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Georgia could miss SEC championship in crazy scenario

Georgia football could miss a bye in the playoffs even if they win out. Here’s how

The Georgia Bulldogs are the highest-ranked team in the SEC, according to the US LBM Coaches Poll, and they seem all but a lock to clinch a playoff spot. However, there’s still a chance they will not make the SEC championship.

The SEC title game is based on conference record. The Texas A&M Aggies are ahead of Georgia, so if they win out, they’d automatically take the first spot. Georgia is second, but it is tied with Texas, Tennessee and LSU. Georgia has already won against Texas, so it owns the tiebreaker with Texas right now. If UGA beats Tennessee, then it will have that tiebreaker, too.

However, even if Georgia wins the rest of its games, LSU could overtake it by winning out. That’s because LSU would have the common games tiebreaker, meaning between Georgia and LSU, the Tigers have a better record than Georgia against teams both of them have played.

Both LSU and Georgia face Florida, Alabama and Ole Miss this season. Georgia lost to Alabama, meaning it can go, at best, 2-1 against the three. If LSU wins out, it would finish 3-0 against those teams. In this scenario, the Georgia Bulldogs would miss a first-round bye and could only place as high as fifth in the College Football Playoff.

Safe to say, there’s more on the line for the Georgia Bulldogs in their matchup against Florida at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Is Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey a target for the Commanders on Day 2?

Is McConkey a Washington target early in the second round?

The Washington Commanders found their quarterback during the first round of the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday, selecting LSU’s Jayden Daniels at No. 2 overall.

Now it’s time to give him some help.

Washington has Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson at wide receiver but lost Curtis Samuel in free agency. With five picks on Day 2 of the draft, the Commanders will have options.

Could Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey be one of those options?

According to Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda, the Commanders are one of the teams interested in the Georgia star wideout early in the second round. Washington, the Indianapolis Colts, the New England Patriots and the Tennessee Titans were among the teams linked to McConkey.

McConkey had a productive career at Georgia despite playing in a more run-based offense. His testing numbers were elite, as he ran a 4.39 40-yard dash.

McConkey will help an NFL team immediately in the slot.

 

Commanders season opener in 56 days: Washington’s best No. 56

56 days until the Commanders begin the 2023 NFL season. Who was the best No. 56?

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Commanders Wire continues a countdown to the Commanders season opener for 2023 in 56 days. Who was Washington’s best player wearing number 56?

LaVar Arrington (2000-2005) was an exciting linebacker out of Penn State who made so many splash plays he was drafted second overall in the 2000 NFL draft by Washington. Following his rookie season, Arrington produced greatly, earning three consecutive Pro Bowler designations. He was voted AP All-Pro second team in 2001. In 2002 Arrington produced 12 tackles for a loss, 95 combined tackles (70 solo, 25 assisted), 8 passes defended, 3 fumbles recovered (one touchdown), and his career-high 11 quarterback sacks. Arrington led the NFL in 2003 with 6 forced fumbles. He also was voted AP All-Pro second team. He had six quarterback sacks and 9 tackles for a loss. Unfortunately, injuries and frustration outlined his final two seasons in Washington, resulting in his playing in only 17 of the 32 games.

Len Hauss (1964-77) was an iron man for Washington, playing in 196 games, starting 194 over his 14-year career for the Burgundy and Gold. Hauss was drafted No. 115 overall out of Georgia. His rookie season he did not start two games. However, from that time forward in his 14 NFL seasons, Hauss never missed a game or a start. Hauss was a Pro Bowler for five seasons. He was voted AP All-Pro second team twice. He helped cement the offensive line that produced Larry Brown rushing for 5,000 yards in 5 seasons (14 game schedules). He started and was a key offensive leader for the playoffs for five teams (only four teams qualified in each conference) and the 1972 NFC Champion and Super Bowl VII team. He was named one of the top 70 Washington Redskins in 2002. Hauss died on Dec. 15, 2021, at age 79.

Georgia’s Stetson Bennett among Golden Arm award contenders

Who are the top five remaining contenders to win the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award?

Who are the top five remaining contenders to win the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award? Georgia’s Stetson Bennett is among the five finalists.

Former Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett won the Golden Arm award in 2021. The Golden Arm award is given annually to the nation’s best upperclassmen quarterback.

No Georgia quarterback has ever won the award since it began recognizing players in 1987. Who are the top five finalists?

4-star CB Braydon Lee names his top schools

The Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide are among the top schools for elite corner recruit Braydon Lee.

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools talented defensive back recruit Braydon Lee.

Lee considers Georgia, Alabama, Maryland, Tennessee, UNC, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Penn State, and South Carolina to be his top schools.

Braydon Lee, a four-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 114 recruit in the class of 2024. Lee plays high school football for Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Springdale, Maryland. Lee is considered the fourth-best recruit in Maryland and the No. 10 player at the cornerback position.

The four-star defensive back has taken recent visits to Maryland and South Carolina. The 6-foot-1, 165-pound cornerback does a good job of turning his head and tracking the football in the air.

Kirby Smart and Georgia football are always looking to sign numerous defensive back recruits. The Dawgs signed a historically good recruiting class in the secondary during the class of 2022 cycle. Georgia already has six commitments in the class of 2024, but is still looking to add a commitment from a defensive back.

Braydon Lee announced his top 10 schools via Twitter:

 

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Photos: Georgia football shuts out Vanderbilt in 55-0 win

The Georgia Bulldogs won 55-0 at home over Vanderbilt. What were the top photos from the game?

The Georgia Bulldogs won in convincing fashion at home over Vanderbilt. Georgia’s 55-0 win over the Commodores means that the Bulldogs have outscored Vanderbilt 117-0 in the two last meetings between the SEC East foes.

Georgia (7-0) outgained Vanderbilt 579 to 150. Quarterbacks Stetson Bennett and Carson Beck both looked sharp for the Bulldogs. Georgia held a 28-0 halftime lead and scored three rushing touchdowns.

Now, the Bulldogs enter their bye week ahead of the Florida game. Here are the top photos form Georgia’s dominant win over Vanderbilt.

ESPN’s Paul Finebaum: ‘Georgia is the new Alabama’

ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum considers the Georgia Bulldogs to be the top team in college football.

ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum considers the Georgia Bulldogs to be the class of college football at the moment. For the past decade-plus, Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide have been the golden standard of college football.

Clemson won a pair of College Football Playoff championships, but Alabama has consistently been in the mix for the national championship since they won Nick Saban’s first title at the program in 2009.

However, Finebaum is not afraid to contribute some of Alabama’s success to former Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart. Smart, now the head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs, helped the Crimson Tide have some of the top defenses in college football history during his time at Alabama.

Kirby Smart has brought that same standard of excellence to the Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia has played in two national championship games since Smart became the head coach at Georgia in 2016.

Georgia is off to an impressive 3-0 start to begin the 2022 college football season including a 48-7 win over South Carolina. That and Georgia’s season-opening win over Oregon has Paul Finebaum thinking that Georgia is the new Alabama.

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Georgia football offers 4-star CB Braydon Lee

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to Maryland defensive back recruit Braydon Lee

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to defensive back recruit Braydon Lee. Georgia joins schools like UNC, Cincinnati, Michigan State, Tennessee, and more in offering the four-star cornerback.

Braydon Lee is ranked as the No. 100 recruit in the class of 2024. Lee, a rising junior, plays high school football for Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Springdale, Maryland. Lee is considered the third-best recruit in Maryland and the No. 11 prospect at the cornerback position.

The four-star defensive back has taken recent visits to NC State, UNC, and Pittsburgh. The 6-foot-1, 165-pound cornerback is on the radar of some of college football’s top programs.

Kirby Smart and Georgia football are always looking to sign several defensive back recruits. The Dawgs had a historically good recruiting class in the secondary during the class of 2022 cycle. Georgia already secured one 2024 commitment in the secondary from safety Antione Jackson.

Braydon Lee announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via Twitter:

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4-star DL Sydir Mitchell names top schools

Four-star class of 2023 defensive tackle recruit Sydir Mitchell has named his top schools.

Four-star class of 2023 defensive tackle recruit Sydir Mitchell has named his top schools. Mitchell is ranked as the No. 225 recruit in his class and is the third-best recruit in New Jersey. The 6-foot-5, 335-pound defensive lineman is rated as the No. 32 player at his position.

Mitchell plays high school football for Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, New Jersey. Oradell is located north of New York City.

The Bergen Catholic star has taken recent visits to Auburn and Georgia. Mitchell projects as a nose tackle in a 3-4 defensive scheme or a defensive tackle in a 4-3 defensive scheme. Mitchell plans to play in the Under Armour All-America Game in 2023.

Mitchell ranks Georgia, Texas, Miami, LSU, Auburn, Rutgers, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Texas A&M in his top nine schools. The four-star defensive line recruit plans to focus his attention on these nine schools for the remainder of his recruiting process.

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Atlanta Falcons put former Georgia Bulldog on IR

The Atlanta Falcons have put former Georgia Bulldogs punter Cameron Nizialek on injured reserve

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The Atlanta Falcons have placed former Georgia Bulldogs punter Cameron Nizialek on injured reserve. Nizialek made the Atlanta Falcons’ roster this season, but has had up and down performances.

The 26-year-old punter has punted 18 times for an average of 45.4 yards this season. Nizialek additionally handles kickoffs for Atlanta. He has a 40% touchback rate on kickoffs this season.

Cameron Nizialek suffered a right hamstring injury in week four against the Washington Football Team. Nizialek’s injury forced Younghoe Koo to attempt kickoffs. The Football Team burned the Falcons for a kickoff return touchdown in the contest.

In a corresponding move, Falcons punter Dustin Colquitt was promoted to the Atlanta’s 53-man roster. It is unclear who will handle kickoff duties.

Nizialek, who came to UGA as a graduate transfer from Columbia University, was Georgia’s punter during the 2017-18 season when the Bulldogs won the Rose Bowl and came one play away from capturing a National Championship.

Nizialek was the punter for the Atlanta Legends in 2019. The Legends were briefly a member of the now extinct Alliance of American Football.

Georgia Bulldogs punter Cameron Nizialek (92) against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2018 CFP national championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

In his one year with Georgia, he averaged 45.0 yards per punt on 61 total punts. 26 of his punts landed inside the 20-yard line.  His career-best punt of 61 yards came in the Rose Bowl against Oklahoma. Nizialek has a long of 62 yards this season.

We wish Nizialek a speedy recovery. He can return in three weeks.

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