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Georgia-Florida week: Former UGA WR ejected for punching former Gator

Georgia-Florida week: Former Georgia football WR Javon Wims has been ejected from the Saints-Bears game after punching a former Florida DB.

I simply couldn’t picture a more fitting start to Georgia-Florida week than this.

A scrum broke out between former Georgia wide receiver Javon Wims and former Florida defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson in the Saints vs Bears game on Sunday afternoon.

Gardner-Johnson was shown putting his finger inside the face mask of Chicago’s wide receiver Anthony Miller which then incited Wims to retaliate.

After the finger poke, Wims gave Gardner-Johnson a subtle tap from behind him and then rung his bell with two very powerful punches before being separated.

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Wims was immediately ejected from the game and will likely be fined and possibly suspended.

It was an undisciplined move on Wims’ part but man nothing gets you going like a little Georgia-Florida brawl.  Saturday’s matchup between the No. 8 Gators and No. 5 Bulldogs should be one for the books.

Georgia football WR dealing with upper body injury

A report is out that a certain Georgia football WR has been dealing with an upper body injury, limiting him in practice.

Georgia star sophomore wide receiver George Pickens has apparently been limited in practice this week, dealing with an upper body injury.

This news was first reported by 247Sports’ Jake Rowe on Tuesday.  Pickens was seen in a black, non-contact jersey during the teams’ practice and has been limited in his reps.

Pickens currently leads the team in touchdown receptions (2) and only trails fellow wide out Kearis Jackson in receiving yards.  Pickens had a sensational freshman year with the Bulldogs, catching 49 passes for 727 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Rowe added that should Pickens be unable to go against Kentucky this week, freshman wide receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint will see more time. Rosemy-Jacksaint is ninth on the team in receiving yards with 3 catches going for 30 yards.  He was rated as the No. 8 wide receiver in the class of 2020 by the 247Sports Composite.

Pickens or no Pickens, Georgia is set to kickoff against Kentucky in Lexington this Saturday at 12:00 P.M. ET on SEC Network.

Georgia target, No. 1 recruit in South Carolina sets commitment date

2021 DT recruit and No. 1 player in sate of South Carolina Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins announces his commitment date.

Georgia football’s next commitment in the class of 2021 could be 4-star defensive tackle Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins. Ingram-Dawkins plays football at Gaffney High School, which is one of the most dominant high school programs in the state of South Carolina. 247Sports rates him as the best player in the state of South Carolina and the No. 5 defensive tackle in the 2021 class.

Ingram-Dawkins has Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Tennessee as his top six schools.  He announced via Twitter on Monday that he’ll be making his commitment this Friday, October 30th.

Ingram-Dawkins has some great size and could be a serious problem in the trenches.  He stands at 6-foot-5, 290 pounds and would be an incredible addition to the Dawgs’ defensive front.  Ingram-Dawkins is projected to commit to either South Carolina or Georgia, with South Carolina emerging as the recent favorite.

Todd Gurley ‘mad as hell’ about scoring late TD, giving Lions time to win game

Former Georgia football RB Todd Gurley is ‘mad as hell’ about scoring a late TD that gave Lions’ QB Matthew Stafford time to win game.

Todd Gurley might’ve had his first touchdown he’s ever regretted scoring this past Sunday against the Detroit Lions.  With 1:04 left in the game, Detroit out of timeouts and the Atlanta Falcons down 16-14 to the Lions, Gurley ran a touchdown in on first and goal.

Obviously the Flacons needed to score to win but they also left too much time on the clock for Lions’ quarterback Matthew Stafford to mount a 75-yard drive leading to a T.J. Hockenson touchdown as time expired.

Gurley clearly tried to stop himself from going in but his momentum carried him into the end zone accidentally.

“I was mad as hell,” said Gurley on the touchdown. “I was trying not to (score). My momentum took me in.”

This was a mental mistake from Gurley that he was very unhappy about.  Atlanta could have easily killed the remaining time on the clock and kicked a game winning field goal as time expired to win by one point.

“It’s one of them unfortunate situations. I’ve been in plenty of those situations since my rookie year, about six or seven. I’ve always got down, just an unfortunate one right there.”

“We talked about it in the huddle, probably a couple plays prior to that,” Gurley said. “And I know that, like I said, I’ve been in multiple situations over my years in the league. Just one of those unfortunate ones.”

Even though Atlanta’s defense let up a 75-yard drive for a touchdown in just one minute, Gurley owned up for his mistake and took all the blame for the loss.

“I’ll man up, take the responsibility. Tried to go down but I didn’t,” said Gurley. “Trying is not good enough, so just got to do better on my behalf.”

Gurley and the Falcons now drop to 1-6 as they face off against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte this Thursday night.

3-star 2021 CB Kamari Lassiter makes his commitment

3-star class of 2021 CB Kamari Lassiter has officially announced his commitment of where he will play football at the collegiate level.

Tuscaloosa, AL native Kamari Lassiter, who 247Sports Composite ranks as the No. 26 cornerback in the 2021 class, has finally announced where he will be playing college football next year.

Lassiter was between Auburn, Clemson, Georgia and Georgia Tech but ultimately decided on Athens as his new home.

Lassiter said in his recruitment video that he’s coming home.  Lassiter was born and raised in south Georgia, mostly Savannah prior to moving to Tuscaloosa.

Lassiter will join a squad of elite Georgia defenders that will likely have a number of NFL Draft selections after this season.

Kirby smart may have taken another loss to Nick Saban this past weekend but secured a very talented cornerback out of T-town just days later.

Georgia now has the 6th best recruiting class in the 247Sports Team Composite rankings for the 2021 class.

Anthony Edwards projected to go No. 3 in 2020 NBA mock draft

Georgia G Anthony Edwards is projected by Rookie Wire to go No. 3 overall in the 2020 NBA Draft to the Charlotte Hornets.

The 2019-20 NBA season came to a close this October as the Los Angeles Lakers were crowned champions of the world for a record tying 17th time.  With the end of last season here, now it’s time for teams to focus on the future and look towards the ever so close 2020 NBA Draft.

Starting just last week, team personnel have been allowed to visit potential draft prospects in their hometowns in order to make evaluations.

For the first time in seven years, the Georgia Bulldogs have a lottery pick in the mix.  Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who just won his first title with the Lakers, was selected 8th overall in 2013 by the Detroit Pistons.

Rookie Wire released their 2020 NBA Mock Draft 6.0 earlier this Thursday, giving great insight as to what teams are thinking based on their draft position and needs.

Of that list of 60 picks, Anthony Edwards is projected to go No. 3 overall to the Charlotte Hornets.

The list has two superstars in front of Edwards in the NBL’s LaMelo Ball going No. 1 to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Iowa State’s Tyrese Haliburton going No. 2 to the Golden State Warriors.

Here’s what Rookie Wire had to say about Edwards and the fit in Charlotte:

“The Charlotte Hornets need a bona fide star on their roster, and that kind of potential is exactly what Anthony Edwards offers.

The 19-year-old wing is someone whose teams have been built around him, boasting an absurdly high usage rate through AAU and college competition. But the Hornets can give him the keys to the team as their franchise alpha, riding with the highs and letting the lows be learning experiences for his development.

During his freshman year at Georgia, his scoring output increased as the season progressed. He scored extremely well within five feet of the rim, and he can be an above-average defender by virtue of his athleticism alone.”

Many experts see Edwards going No. 1 or No. 2 behind Ball but the fit does seem right in Charlotte.  They’ve had a lack in scoring for years, especially now that Kemba Walker is no longer with them.

Edwards averaged 19.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game in his one season at Georgia.

The 2020 Draft is scheduled for November 18th and will be aired live on ESPN.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope captures first NBA Finals ring

Former Georgia basketball star Kentavious Caldwell-Pope captures his first NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers

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It was an emotional Sunday night for the Los Angeles Lakers to say the least.  Just months after the tragic passing of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, and after months of being inside the NBA bubble in Orlando, FL, the Lakers are NBA Finals champions for the 17th time.

Led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Los Angeles managed to defeat the red hot Miami Heat in six games.  The Lakers are now tied with the Boston Celtics for most championships ever by a franchise.

Of the supporting cast around the two superstars, former Georgia standout Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was one that made a big difference.

Caldwell-Pope averaged 10.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1 steal per game during the 2020 playoffs.  In the game six closeout game on Sunday night, Caldwell-Pope put up big numbers, going for 17 points and a pair of rebounds.

Caldwell-Pope will go down in history as an NBA champion in a year that many say was the hardest championship ever won.  Congrats to KCP on an incredible championship run.

Andrew Thomas scores on two-point conversion in Giants loss

Former Georgia OT Andrew Thomas scores on a two-point conversion in the New York Giants loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

Former Georgia offensive tackle Andrew Thomas got points on the board this past Sunday in the New York Giants loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

Following a Devonta Freeman touchdown mid-way through the fourth quarter that put the Giants up 32-31, Giants’ quarterback Daniel Jones hit Thomas for a two-point conversion that put New York up by a field goal.

The Giants ended up losing 34-37 as Andy Dalton stepped in for an injured Dak Prescott and led two field goal drives late in the fourth.

Thomas officially has his first NFL points just five games into his rookie season.

Watch Thomas’ two-point conversion catch here:

Twitter reacts to Texas A&M beating No. 4 ranked Florida

The Twitter world reacts to Texas A&M upsetting the No. 4 ranked Florida Gators.

The No. 21 Texas A&M Aggies (3-0, 3-0) just upset the No. 4 Florida Gators (2-1, 2-1) by a score of 41-38.

Jimbo Fisher gets a massive upset victory over a top-5 team which will skyrocket A&M in the polls.  This is Fisher’s first top-5 win since 2014.

Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond completed 25 of his 35 pass attempts for 338 yards and 3 touchdowns.  A turnover by the Aggies defense late in the fourth quarter set up a last second field goal that gave them the three point victory.

Here is how the college football Twitter world reacted to the Aggies win:

Georgia football injury report for Week 3 matchup vs Tennessee

Georgia football full injury report ahead of Week 3 matchup vs Tennessee.

We are just moments away from kicking off week three of the college football season in between the hedges.  Today’s matchup features the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers (2-0, 2-0) taking on the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs (2-0, 2-0).

Georgia will try and end the Vols eight game win streak dating back to last season while Tennessee looks to knock off the Dawgs’ and their stellar defense.

Here is a look at Georgia’s injuries going into today’s matchup.

PROBABLE: QB STETSON BENNETT

Stetson Bennett has a jammed finger that shouldn’t be much of an issue at all.  He participated in practice this week with no limitations and will play Saturday.  Bennett currently has the 2nd overall QBR in all of college football at 94.4.

PROBABLE: OL WARREN MCCLENDON

Warren McClendon played well last week against Auburn, getting his first start against the Tigers.  McClendon has been dealing with some cramping but is expected to play against Tennessee.

PROBABLE: TE TRE’ MCKITTY

Florida State tight end transfer Tre’ McKitty left the field this preseason with a minor knee injury. McKitty underwent arthroscopic knee surgery and is expected to be back very soon. Redshirt sophomore John FitzPatrick and  freshman Darnell Washington have been filling in on first-team reps since McKitty’s injury.  McKitty cold very well make his debut for the Bulldogs today.

QUESTIONABLE: WR TOMMY BUSH

Wide receiver Tommy Bush is dealing with an unknown injury that has forced him to miss a good chunk of the preseason. Bush is a very talented receiver that can’t seem to catch a break with injuries. He was sidelined for the majority of last season dealing with a sports hernia. Bush is listed as questionable against Tennessee.

QUESTIONABLE: OL CLAY WEBB

Webb has not played yet this season due to an ankle injury. Justin Shaffer and Ben Cleveland got the start last week at the guard positions. Warren Ericson and Trey Hill rotated with them last week, but the Dawgs are hoping to get some more reinforcements after losing three offensive linemen to the NFL this offseason.

QUESTIONABLE: RB JAMES COOK

James Cook suffered a shoulder injury during the Auburn game that has limited him this week in practice.  Kirby Smart said he probably could’ve gone back in but they want to keep him healthy.  Cook is listed as questionable against Tennessee.

QUESTIONABLE: TE RYLAND GOEDE

Goede suffered an ACL tear during his senior year of high school and has battled numerous other injuries since healing. Goede didn’t travel to Arkansas and didn’t play against Auburn but thankfully the Dawgs are deep at the tight end position.  Georgia could get Tre’ McKitty back this week and have John FitzPatrick, Darnell Washington and Brett Seither ready to go.

QUESTIONABLE: QB J.T. DANIELS

USC transfer quarterback J.T. Daniels has been cleared for contact following the recovery of an ACL injury he suffered with the Trojans last year.  The former 5-star recruit is ready to go but it is expected that Stetson Bennett will get the start as he has been at the top of his game.

OUT: WR ARIAN SMITH

Arian Smith is still recovering from his second knee surgery since arriving in Athens in 2019.  Smith could potentially make a return after the Dawgs bye week on October 31st as Todd Monken and Kirby Smart are eager to get him in the mix offensively.

OUT: WR DOM BLAYLOCK

Wide receiver Dominick Blaylock went down with an ACL tear during preseason camp. Blaylock injured the same knee he hurt in the 2019 SEC Championship game against LSU. The sophomore was just getting back to full health when he devastatingly injured it again. This is a huge hit to the Bulldogs pass game for 2020.

OUT: CB KELEE RINGO

The No. 1 cornerback in the 2020 recruiting class, Kelee Ringo, underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum before preseason camp. The injury will force him to miss all of 2020, a tough loss for the Bulldogs. Georgia luckily has lots of depth at the position and will be alright defending the pass game without him.