PAUL NEWBERRY
Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker (11) blocks Kent State punter Josh Smith's (96) punt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Athens, Ga. The ball went out of the end zone for a safety. (AP Photo/ John Bazemore)
No. 1 Georgia could be falling after 39-22 win over Kent St

By Paul Newberry Sep. 24, 2022 03:23 PM EDT
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia hardly looked like the nation's best team, struggling to

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers gets a hoist in the endzone by offensive lineman Amarius Mims after scoring his second touchdown of the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
No. 1 Georgia goes for another blowout vs visiting Kent St

By Paul Newberry Sep. 22, 2022 06:02 PM EDT
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — No. 1 Georgia' was all about defense a season ago.

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) runs for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)
Dominant Dogs: Is this Georgia team even better than 2021?

By Paul Newberry Sep. 19, 2022 03:42 PM EDT
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — College football coaches are notorious for hyping up their

Georgia Tech quarterback Jeff Sims (10) is sacked by Mississippi defensive end Tavius Robinson (95) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
No. 20 Ole Miss runs right through Ga Tech in 42-0 blowout

By Paul Newberry Sep. 17, 2022 06:53 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — For those who think Lane Kiffin prefers to throw the ball all over the

Georgia Tech quarterback Jeff Sims (10) runs the ball against Western Carolina cornerback Rod Gattison (2) in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Ole Miss travels to Ga Tech, still sorting out QB situation

By Paul Newberry Sep. 15, 2022 11:37 AM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Three weeks into the season, No. 20 Ole Miss is still sorting things

Georgia State running back Jamyest Williams carries the ball in the second half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
Maye, Hampton lead UNC to 35-28 win over Georgia State

By Paul Newberry Sep. 10, 2022 03:44 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Drake Maye passed for two touchdowns, Omarion Hampton ran for a pair

South Carolina linebacker Gilber Edmond (8) holds on to the jersey of Georgia State running back Jamyest Williams (21) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)
Ga State welcomes Power Five team to the former Turner Field

By Paul Newberry Sep. 09, 2022 12:42 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — When Georgia State moved into the ballpark formerly known as Turner

Georgia Tech defensive lineman D'Quan Douse sacks Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
No 4 Clemson overcomes sluggish start, beats Ga Tech 41-10

By Paul Newberry Sep. 05, 2022 11:44 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — After getting much of the blame for a disappointing season by Clemson

FILE - Georgia Tech quarterback Jeff Sims bobbles the snap during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Georgia Tech is set to kick off its season of Sept. 5, 2022, against Clemson. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
No. 4 Clemson opens vs Ga Tech looking to improve on 10 wins

By Paul Newberry Sep. 04, 2022 11:34 AM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — At most schools, 10 wins is the indicator of a successful season.

Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) is defended by Oregon defensive lineman Treven Ma'ae (48) as he dives for the goal line after a catch in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Atlanta. McConkey didn't not score on the play. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Bennett, Georgia D lead No. 3 Dawgs to 49-3 rout of Oregon

By Paul Newberry Sep. 03, 2022 06:59 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Stetson Bennett and the Georgia defense picked up where they left off

FILE - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, center, is greeted by his wife Mary Beth Smart, right, after a win over Florida in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. Georgia is No. 3 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll, released Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Georgia D eager to show it hasn't lost a step facing Oregon

By Paul Newberry Sep. 01, 2022 01:10 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — A significant chunk of Georgia's defense for the ages has moved on to

FILE - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks with Alabama head coach Nick Saban before the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. When the NCAA instituted a policy last summer allowing athletes to earn money off use of their name, image and likeness, the notion was that it would give players a chance to make a little money but wouldn’t be used as a recruiting weapon. That’s not how it’s worked out. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
UGa's Smart faces former assistant Lanning in season opener

By Paul Newberry Aug. 30, 2022 12:35 PM EDT
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — When you build a powerhouse program, it's inevitable that others

FILE - Georgia Tech quarterback Jeff Sims bobbles the snap during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Georgia Tech is set to kick off its season of Sept. 5, 2022, against Clemson. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Ga Tech's Collins at crossroads after rash of 3-win seasons

By Paul Newberry Aug. 17, 2022 12:07 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — When Geoff Collins arrived at Georgia Tech, he confidently pitched the

College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock, left, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia first lady Marty Kemp applaud during a press conference at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Atlanta, announcing that the CFP National Championship NCAA college football game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2025. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Georgia governor touts Bulldogs 4-peat for Atlanta in 2025

By Paul Newberry Aug. 16, 2022 06:30 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's governor has high hopes for his alma mater.

FILE - Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett speaks during NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Atlanta. Georgia's football season is set to begin on Sept. 3, 2022, against Oregon. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
With Bennett back at QB, Dawgs hunt another national title

By Paul Newberry Aug. 16, 2022 10:15 AM EDT
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Stetson Bennett could've gone out on top. Instead,

Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins answers a question at the NCAA college football Atlantic Coast Conference Media Days in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Collins must back up words with wins to keep job at Ga Tech

By Paul Newberry Aug. 06, 2022 06:20 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Geoff Collins has toned down the hokey slogans that were part of his

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks during NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia begins national title defense with sweet fade

By Paul Newberry Aug. 04, 2022 05:17 PM EDT
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia Bulldogs aren’t resting on their laurels — or their

FILE - UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., right, tries to get by Southern California forward Isaiah Mobley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on March 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. UCLA and Southern California are planning to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten Conference in a seismic change that could lead to another major realignment of college sports. A person who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday, June 30, 2022, on condition of anonymity because the schools' talks with the Big Ten have not been made public said the schools have taken steps to request an invitation to join the conference. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Column: Colleges pursue almighty dollar, but at what cost?

By Paul Newberry Jul. 08, 2022 03:14 PM EDT
Kyle Kallander has a unique perspective on the latest round of chaos in college

Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders reacts following the school's Blue and White Spring football game, an NCAA college football contest, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Column: A wildly entertaining spat between 2 coaching stars

By Paul Newberry May. 20, 2022 02:25 AM EDT
Why did they wait so long to allow college athletes to make a few bucks on the side?

FILE - George Mikan, of the Minneapolis Lakers, polishes off the sign on the marquee of Madison Square Garden in New York, on Dec. 13, 1949. Madison Square Garden won't host the NIT semifinals and championship game the next two years, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision — ending a college basketball tradition that dates to 1938. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity late Wednesday night, March 23, 2022, because no public announcement had been made. (AP Photo/Jacob Harris, File)
Column: NIT joins other sports tradition in fading away

By Paul Newberry Apr. 01, 2022 04:41 PM EDT
With all eyes focused on the Final Four, it's doubtful that many noticed the passing