Tykee Smith
FILE -Georgia defensive back Dan Jackson (47) celebrates a defensive stop against Kentucky during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 in Athens, Ga. Georgia safety Dan Jackson is facing foot surgery that could end his season. Coach Kirby Smart said Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 that Jackson, tied for sixth on the team in tackles, won't be available for No. 1 Georgia in Saturday's game against Florida in Jacksonville.(AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
No. 1 Georgia won't have safety Dan Jackson against Florida

Oct. 25, 2022 08:42 PM EDT

Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman calls for a time out in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Pittman brings Arkansas to Georgia in top 10 SEC showdown

By Charles Odum Sep. 30, 2021 11:23 AM EDT

FILE - West Virginia running back Leddie Brown, right, shakes hands with Saint Philips School student reporter Raymond Smith, center, as teammate defensive lineman Dante Stills looks on after the players were interviewed during the NCAA college football Big 12 media days Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. West Virginia went 6-4 a year ago and will need improvements, especially on offense, in order to challenge for a Big 12 title this season. The Mountaineers open the season Sept. 4 at Maryland. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
WVU tries to escape Big 12's bottom half in Brown's 3rd year

By John Raby Aug. 20, 2021 03:14 PM EDT

FILE - West Virginia's Tykee Smith (23) reacts after making an interception in overtime against Baylor during an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.V., in this Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, file photo. Tykee Smith transferred to Georgia. Tykee Smith had 61 tackles – eight for loss – and two interceptions in 10 games for West Virginia last season. (William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP)
Baylor at West Virginia 10/3/2020

Aug. 18, 2021 02:37 AM EDT

FILE - Georgia quarterback JT Daniels (18) throw a pass in the first half during Georgia's spring NCAA college football game in Athlens, Ga., in this Saturday, April 17, 2021, file photo. Monken believes his Georgia offense is “just so further ahead” than a year ago as it enters its first full season with JT Daniels at quarterback. The offense thrived in the Bulldogs' 4-0 finish after Daniels took over as the starter last season. Now, the continuity provided by Monken's second season as offensive coordinator and Daniels' return has fueled No. 5 Georgia's championship hopes for 2021. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Continuity on offense boosts title hopes for No. 5 Georgia

By Charles Odum Aug. 17, 2021 12:02 PM EDT

Georgia's JT Daniels speaks to reporters during a Southeastern Conference Media Days NCAA college football news conference, Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Transfers Kendrick, Smith could be keys to Dogs' title hopes

By Charles Odum Aug. 06, 2021 02:28 PM EDT

FILE - Nebraska wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) is chased down by Purdue defensive tackle Anthony Watts (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., in this Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, file photo. The NCAA made it official Thursday, April 15, 2021, announcing the Division I Council had voted to approve a proposal that would permit all college athletes to transfer one time as an undergraduate without having to sit out a season. Among the notable transferring football players who will now be eligible next season at their new schools are Wan'Dale Robinson, who switched from Nebraska to Kentucky. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Potential high-impact transfers in college football 2021

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 15, 2021 04:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2020, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) tosses the ball during an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Norman, Okla. Rattler, a redshirt freshman, was an All Big 12 first-team pick and shared newcomer of the year honors with West Virginia senior linebacker Tony Fields II, a transfer from Arizona. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
AP All-Big 12: Iowa State players and coach win top awards

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 24, 2020 12:09 PM EST

Oklahoma cornerback Jaden Davis (4) knocks away a pass intended for Baylor wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (9) during an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Scoreboard is lit whenever No. 13 Oklahoma plays at WVU

By John Raby Dec. 10, 2020 09:16 AM EST

Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, center, is tackled by Iowa State defenders Mike Rose (23) and Isheem Young (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Defenses fueling run toward Big 12 championship game

By John Raby Nov. 25, 2020 01:34 PM EST

Baylor safety JT Woods (22) catches a interception against West Virginia during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP)
Brown's TD run lifts West Virginia over Baylor 27-21 in 2OT

By John Raby Oct. 03, 2020 04:53 PM EDT

West Virginia cornerback Nicktroy Fortune (11) breaks up fourth and one pass to TCU wide receiver Al'Dontre Davis (80) near the end of the fourth quarter in an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
West Virginia 20-17 win keeps TCU from getting bowl eligible

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 29, 2019 08:17 PM EST

West Virginia head coach Neal Brown speaks with members of his staff during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
WVU defense leans on youngsters with No. 5 Sooners looming

By John Raby Oct. 15, 2019 06:18 PM EDT

Iowa State wide defensive back Datrone Young (2) and linebacker Marcel Spears Jr. (42) celebrate with defensive back Braxton Lewis (33) after he recovered a fumble during the first half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Frosh RB Hall leads Iowa State over West Virginia 38-14

By John Raby Oct. 12, 2019 07:29 PM EDT