Georgia softball wins series vs. No. 14 Alabama

Georgia softball picked up a series win over No. 14 Alabama, plays in first road SEC series of the season this weekend

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team picked up an impressive opening SEC series win over the No. 14 Alabama Crimson Tide. Georgia went 3-1 over the past week against quality competition. The Dawgs nearly swept the Crimson Tide, but came up just short in a 5-4 loss on Sunday.

Georgia is now 23-4 on the season with wins over seven different ranked opponents. Georgia looks like one of the top softball teams in the SEC along with LSU, Tennessee and Florida.

Georgia outfielder Jayda Kearney has been outstanding this season. The senior has 12 home runs and 27 RBIs in 27 games played this year. Infielder Sara Mosley has also added nine home runs and 41 RBIs for the Bulldogs.

Georgia softball’s next game is at Turner Softball Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Georgia hosts Georgia Southern on Wednesday, March 20 at 6:00 p.m. ET in the Dawgs’ next game. Georgia plays in its first SEC road series this weekend at Ole Miss.

UGA softball drops to No. 6 in power rankings

Georgia softball falls three spots in the latest softball power rankings

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team fell to No. 6 in the NCAA’s softball power rankings. Georgia suffered two losses over the last week to No. 20 California and No. 11 Stanford. Georgia still managed to go 3-2 last week.

The Dawgs added a pair of ranked wins. UGA beat No. 2 California 4-2 in the first game of that series. Additionally, Georgia picked up an impressive 2-1 win over No. 8 Clemson. Stanford, who is No. 5 in the power rankings, broke Georgia’s heart with a 3-1 win in extra innings over the Bulldogs.

No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 2 Texas, No. 3 LSU and No. 4 Duke are the other teams ranked ahead of Georgia. The Bulldogs are 15-3 and look like contenders to win the SEC.

Michella Chester explained why she had Georgia as the sixth-ranked softback team in her top-10 power rankings.

Georgia notched two losses — one to Cal and the other to Stanford. The Bulldogs did win the mid-week against Clemson via a Jayda Kearney walk-off. This team can move right back up.

Georgia softball’s next games are all at Turner Softball Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Georgia hosts Miami (Ohio) on Friday, March 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the Dawgs’ next game.

UGA softball No. 3 in power rankings ahead of big weekend

Georgia softball is only ranked behind Oklahoma and Texas in the latest softball power rankings

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team is the third-ranked team in the NCAA’s softball power rankings. Only Oklahoma and Texas are ranked ahead of Georgia. The Bulldogs are 13-1 and have avenged their one loss of the season (to Virginia Tech).

Georgia softball’s recent 2-1 win over No. 8 Clemson is not factored into the most recent edition of the NCAA’s power rankings, but that result would only help the Bulldogs. Michella Chester explained why she had Georgia as the third-ranked softback team in her top-10 power rankings.

The Dawgs too picked up their first loss of the season at the hands of Virginia Tech. Lost by 1 run but followed it up with a 7-4 win over them the next day. Still a top 3 team.

Georgia softball’s next games are on March 1 against No. 20 California and Boise State. The Dawgs also face California (again) and No. 11 Stanford on March 2. Georgia finishes the weekend with another game against Stanford on March 3.

Georgia softball ranked No. 2 in latest power rankings

Georgia softball is only ranked behind the defending national champions

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team is the second-ranked team in the NCAA’s softball power rankings. Only Oklahoma, who is the defending national champions, is ranked ahead of Georgia. The Bulldogs are 9-0 and have three straight wins over ranked opponents.

Georgia is coming off an impressive week where the Bulldogs defeated No. 5 Florida State, No. 20 UCLA and No. 8 Oklahoma State. UGA avenged their Super Regional round defeat in the NCAA Tournament to Florida State with a historic 20-10 demolition of the Seminoles. Georgia scored the most runs in program history against the Seminoles, but did allow a season-high 10 runs.

Michella Chester explained why she had Georgia as the second-ranked team in her power rankings.

The Dawgs and Texas feel interchangeable in the Nos. 2 and 3 spots, but I put Georgia up at two after a statement 20-10 win over Florida State, among four convincing wins at the Clearwater Invitational that included UCLA, Oklahoma State and Wisconsin. Georgia is looking good.

Georgia softball’s next game is on Feb. 23 against Virginia Tech as the Bulldogs host the Georgia Classic. The Dawgs play Virginia Tech again on Feb. 24. Additionally, Georgia plays Radford on Feb. 24.

Georgia football among schools to contact Michigan transfer safety

Georgia football is recruiting talented transfer safety Keon Sabb, who recently entered the portal

Michigan Wolverines safety Keon Sabb entered the NCAA transfer portal after Jim Harbaugh accepted the head coaching job with the Los Angeles Chargers. Sabb, a former four-star recruit, is one of the top players available in the transfer portal.

Sabb will have three seasons of eligibility remaining. He just won a national championship with Michigan and would project as a starter at pretty much any Power Five program.

Last season, Sabb recorded 28 total tackles and two interceptions. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound defensive back recorded six tackles and two pass deflections in the national championship against Washington.

The Georgia Bulldogs have reportedly contacted Sabb as have Alabama, Syracuse, Oregon, Auburn and other top college football programs. Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia missed on elite Alabama transfer safety Caleb Downs, so the Bulldogs could still be looking to add another talented safety via the portal.

Georgia’s safety room for the fall is looking pretty stout. Georgia returns Malaki Starks, who should be a preseason All-American. The Bulldogs added five-star recruit K.J. Bolden. Dan Jackson, Joenel Aguero, Alabama transfer Jake Pope, JaCorey Thomas and David Daniel-Sisavanh highlight other key members of Georgia’s safety group. The big question at safety this spring is who will start opposite Starks?

Georgia softball moves to 9-0, picks up third win over ranked opponent

Georgia softball is looking like a national championship contender after an excellent start to the season

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team is now 9-0. Georgia, who opened the season as the No. 6 team in the country in the USA TODAY/NFCA preseason softball poll, has picked up three straight wins over ranked opponents.

Head coach Tony Baldwin and Georgia avenged their Super Regional round defeat in the NCAA Tournament to Florida State last year. Georgia defeated the No. 5 Seminoles 20-10. Sara Mosley had seven RBIs in Georgia’s impressive win over Florida State, who played in the national championship game last season. Georgia’s 20 runs is the most in program history.

The Bulldogs additionally picked up wins over No. 20 UCLA and No. 8 Oklahoma State at the Clearwater Invitational. Georgia needed extra innings to defeat Wisconsin on Feb. 15.

Georgia’s Feb. 17 game against Minnesota has been cancelled due to weather. The Bulldogs’ next game is on Feb. 23 against Virginia Tech as Georgia hosts the Georgia Classic.

Georgia softball should ascend up the national softball rankings after its impressive showing at the Clearwater Invitational.

UGA softball ranked No. 6 in preseason poll ahead of season opener

Georgia softball has high expectations entering 2024’s season-opener on Feb. 9

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team has high preseason expectations. Georgia softball is the No. 6 team in the country in the USA TODAY/NFCA preseason softball poll. The Dawgs are picked to finish second in the SEC behind Tennessee.

Georgia finished last season as the No. 14 team in the country. The Bulldogs finished with a 42-15 record under head coach Tony Baldwin. Georgia lost in the Super Regional round of the NCAA Tournament to Florida State last year.

This season, Georgia has three preseason All-Americans in Sara Mosley, Jayda Kearny, and Shelby Walters. Georgia opens the season on Feb. 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET against Murray State.

Georgia softball has several games that will be televised on ESPN2 in 2024. The Bulldogs have top games against Tennessee, Florida, and Florida State.

Georgia softball begins SEC play on March 15. The Bulldogs will hope to return to the NCAA Tournament, which is scheduled to start on May 17.

Former Georgia DB coach joins the Buffalo Bills’ coaching staff

Former Georgia, Miami defensive backs coach is headed to the NFL

Former Georgia football defensive backs coach Jahmile Addae has reportedly accepted a similar role with the Buffalo Bills. Addae will coach cornerbacks in Buffalo as the latest college coach to head to the NFL.

College football’s challenging calendar, the transfer portal, and name, image and likeness licensing makes the NFL a more attractive destination for college coaches. Last offseason, Georgia offensive coordinator Todd Monken became the Baltimore Ravens’ offensive coordinator in another example of coaches preferring the NFL to college.

Addae coached at the University of Miami from 2022-2023 under head coach Mario Cristobal after his stint with Georgia. Addae won a national championship at Georgia in 2021 after previously serving as the defensive backs coach at West Virginia.

Jonathan Jones reported the former Georgia defensive backs coach was headed to the NFL via social media:

Georgia lost another defensive backs coach this offseason when Fran Brown left to become the head coach at Syracuse.

 

4-star LB Brett Clatterbaugh names top schools

4-star class of 2025 linebacker recruit Brett Clatterbaugh names his top five schools

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for four-star linebacker Brett Clatterbaugh. Clatterbaugh plays high school football for Eastern View High School in Culpeper, Virginia.

The four-star ranks as the nation’s No. 285 overall player in the class of 2025. The junior linebacker received a scholarship offer from Georgia football in June 2023.

At 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, Clatterbaugh has good size. The 2025 linebacker recruit is the No. 28 player nationally at his position and the No. 7 player in Virginia in his recruiting class.

The talented linebacker considers Georgia, Clemson, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, and Penn State to be his top five schools. We’ll provide updates on where Brett Clatterbaugh plans to play college football.

Georgia football tends to be elite at recruiting the linebacker position. The Bulldogs have produced a lot of NFL draft picks at linebacker.

Former Georgia Bulldogs DT signs with USFL team

Former Georgia Bulldogs defensive tackle signs with the Memphis Showboats in the USFL

Former Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman John Atkins has signed with the USFL’s Memphis Showboats. Atkins’ most recent professional football stint was with the Tampa Bay Bandits in the USFL.

The Thomson, Georgia, native went undrafted in 2018 but signed an undrafted free agent deal with the New England Patriots the same year. Atkins spent time with the Detroit Lions in 2019-2020 and with the Atlanta Falcons in 2021 before this move to the USFL.

John Atkins has 22 tackles in his NFL career. Last season, the USFL ran from April to July. Atkins, who played for Georgia from 2013 to 2017, racked up 81 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and five pass breakups in his career with the Bulldogs.

The Memphis Showboats announced the signing of John Atkins via social media:

We wish Atkins luck with the Memphis Showboats. The XFL and USFL combined ahead of next season. The Memphis Showboats are one of four USFL teams in the merger.