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Golfweek’s Adam Woodard reports on the U.S. Team winning the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club.
Golfweek’s Adam Woodard reports on the U.S. Team winning the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club.
Adam Woodard discusses the final day of the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club.
Adam Woodard discusses the final day of the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club.
Georgia football great Herschel Walker wins NCFAA Contributions Award and delivers a powerful speech at this years College Football Awards
Herschel Walker, the Georgia Bulldogs all-time leading rusher, was honored this past Thursday at the annual College Football Awards.
Walker was awarded the NCFAA Contributions Award for his service and contributions to different communities and people in need.
Walker was brought up on stage with the highest praise and was interviewed by ESPN’s Rece Davis. During the interview, Walker gave a moving speech that captured the entire crowd.
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Herschel discussed problems in life that stretch far beyond football.
He touched on the stigma surrounding mental health and how important it is to reach out for help when in need. He opened up about issues he’s dealt with his whole life, even while winning Heisman Trophies and a National Championship, and how he’s dealt with those issues over time.
Herschel also highlighted the importance of giving back to our military because without them, he wouldn’t have ever been able to accomplish what he has and be as successful as he’s been.
A truly moving speech and honorable award for the Dawgs legend.
Georgia football great Davin Bellamy shares his thoughts on Twitter about the recent reports of RB James Cook’s misdemeanor charges.
Georgia running back James Cook was arrested early Saturday morning on two misdemeanor charges of possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage and driving without a valid license.
He was booked at 1:46 a.m. and released at 2:57 a.m. and had a $1,000 bond for each.
Georgia football great Davin Bellamy, who is currently on the Cincinnati Bengal practice squad, shared his thoughts on the matter.
Could’ve let’em walk smh https://t.co/hSzOi3RyRu
— DB17 (@DavinBellamy17) December 14, 2019
Now I’m not saying Cook should not be disciplined for his actions, but based on the facts we have at this moment, this really is not too much of a story.
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley congratulates former coach Mike Bobo on new South Carolina offensive coordinator job
Will Muschamp and the South Carolina Gamecocks stole a good one right in front of Kirby Smart and the Dawgs.
As if beating Georgia in Athens wasn’t enough, Muschamp added insult to injury and hired Colorado State head coach and former UGA offensive coordinator and alumni, Mike Bobo.
Bobo spent 14 years on the Georgia coaching staff, 8 of those as the OC. He played a major role in developing a lot of legendary offensive players at UGA.
One of those players, former Georgia running back Todd Gurley, sent a congrats to Bobo on the new position, even if he’s now a division rival.
Congrats @CoachMikeBobo pic.twitter.com/CVYfZztYcK
— Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) December 14, 2019
Some people found this hire as a shock, as Smart and Bobo’s relationship has always been rock solid. Bobo was the best man at Smart’s wedding believe it or not.
The South Carolina coaching staff now consists of a few too many Georgia alumni to be comfortable Muschamp and Bobo being two of them.
Golfweek’s Adam Schupak discusses how the International Team uses data at the Presidents Cup to come up with the best possible pairings.
Golfweek’s Adam Schupak discusses how the International Team uses data at the Presidents Cup to come up with the best possible pairings.
Golfweek’s Adam Woodard discusses the second win of the week for the duo of Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas. The victory gave the U.S. Team a crucial win on Friday.
Golfweek’s Adam Woodard discusses the second win of the week for the duo of Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas. The victory gave the U.S. Team a crucial win on Friday.
Taking a look at Georgia football coach Kirby Smart’s final Amway Coaches Poll ballot
Every year at the end of the college football season, USA TODAY Sports releases the ballots for all 65 coaches in the Amway Coaches Poll.
It’s always fun to take a look at who specific coaches voted for, including Kirby Smart, Nick Saban, Dan Mullen and more.
This week, Smart seemed to be pretty upfront with his ballot, ranking the Bulldogs No. 5 behind the College Football Playoff’s Top 4 teams.
Here’s how the Georgia coach listed his Top 10 teams.
Smart’s full Top 25 can be found here:
David Dusek gives a detailed club review on the new Wilson Staff Launch Pad driver.
David Dusek gives a detailed club review on the new Wilson Staff Launch Pad driver.
Georgia won each prior meeting, but the game in New Orleans will be the first in which they’ve faced each other outside Sanford Stadium.
With conference championship week having come to a close, bowl season is upon us. The Georgia Bulldogs are headed to the Sugar Bowl to square off with the Baylor Bears, with whom they’ve competed four times across the programs’ histories.
Georgia won each prior meeting, but the contest in New Orleans will be the first in which the Dawgs have faced the Bears outside Sanford Stadium. It will be the first time the teams have played since 1989.
Baylor and Georgia enter the game with identical records (11-2), both having lost one regular season game and their respective conference title games.
The Bears’ two losses both came against playoff-bound Oklahoma by a combined ten points.
Led by third-year head coach Matt Rhule, Baylor will make its second consecutive bowl game following an incredible turnaround: the Bears finished with just one regular season win in Rhule’s first season, six in his second, and eleven in 2019.
Georgia’s second-longest active bowl streak continues with a second consecutive trip to the Allstate Sugar Bowl. It will be Baylor’s first Sugar Bowl appearance since 1957, when the Bears shocked a second-ranked and previously undefeated Tennessee Volunteers squad by a score of thirteen to seven.
Baylor possesses a balanced, powerful offense that averages 257 yards passing and 175 yards rushing per game.
However, The Bears’ powerful offense may arrive to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome shorthanded; starting quarterback Charlie Brewer was knocked out early in the second quarter of this weekend’s Big XII Championship and stayed sidelined for the remainder of the game.
Backup quarterback Gerry Bohanon, who was also recruited by UGA, was later replaced by third-string QB Jacob Zeno against Oklahoma. Zeno led a comeback that took his team to overtime before coming up short. Prior to his team’s most recent game against the Sooners, Bohanon had attempted just 21 passes wearing green and gold. Zeno has attempted nine passes all year.
Baylor has a run-first offense, attempting 82 more rushes than passes in 2019 (476 to 394).
If Brewer, who’s posted a solid 20:6 touchdown-to-interception ratio with a 65% completion rate, remains out, expect an even heavier rushing attack procured by the Bears’ massive offensive linemen (three of whom have played together for over three years). Behind them, shifty tailbacks JaMycal Hasty and John Lovett have combined for 1251 yards and 12 touchdowns this season.
On Defense, Baylor hasn’t allowed north of 30 points all year to anyone who doesn’t attend school in Norman, Oklahoma. This group of players amounts to one of the most physical defenses the team has produced in years, nearly half-full of seniors (Henry Black, Jameson Houston, James Lockhart, Chris Miller and Blake Lynch) all playing the best statistical season of each of their college careers.
They give up just 19.3 points per game facing an injury-plagued Georgia team that has failed to score over 27 points in all but one game (against Georgia Tech) since their first loss of the season to South Carolina two months ago.
Baylor presents a cohesive defensive unit against a rattled Silver Britches offense. Whether their signal caller is missing or not, the Bears are not to be underestimated.
