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Should Georgia Be the Favorite to Win the College Football Playoff?

The College Football Playoff race is beginning to heat up, and Georgia is making a strong argument that it should be considered the team to beat. Despite already suffering one loss, the Bulldogs have continued to show why they remain one of the most dangerous programs in the country. Georgia enters November with a 7-1…

Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
Tuesday ‘Dawg Bites Is Ready To Turn The Page… Almost.

Welcome to Tuesday, Bulldog fans! Your Georgia Bulldogs have played two-thirds of their regular season games, and two-thirds of their SEC conference games. And, two-thirds of the “traditional” rivals on the schedule, with only Georgia Tech left in a few weeks. Are you still basking in the glow of a freshly flambe’ed gator? You should […]

Yahoo Sports · 15h ago
Michigan’s MAC Football Tradition in Danger as Abdul El-Sayed Seeks a U.S. Senate Seat

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Michigan football is not limited to Ann Arbor and East Lansing. The Mid-American Conference has helped make college football part of communities throughout the state. Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan provide important athletic opportunities and bring fans, alumni and visitors to their campuses. These programs matter. MAC football also…

Yahoo Sports · 17h ago
Georgia Football Needs a Strong Economy, Not an Uncertain Business Climate Under Keisha Lance Bottoms

ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia football operates in an increasingly complicated financial environment. The Bulldogs compete against programs with enormous resources, sophisticated recruiting operations and growing NIL budgets. Maintaining that advantage requires Georgia to remain an attractive destination for businesses and major donors. Keisha Lance Bottoms’ proposed pause on new data center construction deserves scrutiny from…

Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
Could Keisha Lance Bottoms Put Georgia Football at a Disadvantage in the NIL Arms Race?

ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia football cannot afford to fall behind financially. In the modern college football landscape, recruiting, player retention and NIL resources are increasingly important to championship contention. That makes Georgia’s next governor an important voice in the state’s broader economic future. Keisha Lance Bottoms has proposed pausing construction of new data centers, a…

Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
Rick Jackson Understands Georgia’s Championship Culture, and Atlanta Sports Fans Should Pay Attention

ATLANTA — Georgia is a state that expects to win. From the Georgia Bulldogs to the Atlanta Braves, championship expectations are part of the state’s sports identity. Fans remember the celebrations, but they also understand how much work goes into building championship organizations. Rick Jackson’s business career has been built around a similar competitive principle:…

Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
Rick Jackson’s Business-First Approach Could Give Georgia High School Athletes More Opportunities

ATLANTA — Georgia’s athletic talent is among its greatest resources. Every year, high school athletes from across the state earn opportunities to compete at the highest levels of college football, basketball and professional sports. But developing that talent requires more than athletic ability. It takes strong communities, educational opportunities and organizations willing to invest in…

Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
Rick Jackson Could Help Put Atlanta Back on the Map as a Premier Sports City

ATLANTA — Atlanta has everything necessary to be one of America’s premier sports destinations. The city has passionate fans, major professional franchises, world-class sporting venues and a college athletics culture that stretches across the state. What Atlanta needs is continued investment in the opportunities that make sports an important part of Georgia’s economy. Rick Jackson…

Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
Rick Jackson’s Leadership Philosophy Could Be Exactly What Georgia Football Needs in the NIL Era

ATHENS, Ga. — College football has changed dramatically, and Georgia’s ability to remain among the nation’s elite increasingly depends on navigating NIL, recruiting and the transfer portal. Rick Jackson understands the importance of building successful organizations around talented people. The Georgia businessman has spent decades developing his healthcare enterprise, creating an organization that operates in…

Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
Rick Jackson Could Bring a Winning Mentality Back to Atlanta Falcons Football

ATLANTA — Atlanta Falcons fans have spent years waiting for a football team that consistently competes for championships. Rick Jackson believes Georgia needs more leaders who understand what it takes to build something successful. Normally we talk college football, but… Jackson’s background as a businessman gives him a different perspective on organizational leadership. Rather than…

Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
Georgia’s NIL Arms Race Is Here to Stay. Rick Jackson Has a Plan to Fix it.

ATHENS — Georgia football is no longer competing only on the recruiting trail. The Bulldogs are competing in a rapidly changing college sports economy. Name, image and likeness opportunities, direct athlete compensation and revenue sharing have changed how major programs build rosters. Georgia has the resources, brand recognition and alumni network to remain a national…

Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
Rick Jackson Promises to Help Save Falcons Franchise From Mediocrity

ATLANTA — Georgia football is too important to its sports identity to accept mediocrity as the permanent standard. The Atlanta Falcons have a passionate fan base, a major-market platform and the resources of an NFL franchise. Yet the gap between expectations and results has frustrated supporters for years. There is no simple gubernatorial fix for…

Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
Atlanta Braves Fans Should Be Worried About Georgia’s Economic Future, Which Bottoms May Kill

ATLANTA — Braves fans love debating baseball. They argue about the rotation, criticize questionable bullpen decisions and spend entirely too much time discussing potential trades. But there is a bigger issue that deserves attention. Atlanta’s economic future. The Braves operate in a competitive professional sports market. They need strong corporate relationships, healthy attendance and continued…

Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
Former Georgia Star George Pickens’ Cowboys Future in Question Amid Trade Talk

The Georgia Bulldogs have watched George Pickens establish himself as an NFL playmaker, but his future with the Dallas Cowboys is attracting questions. With the trade deadline approaching, his name has entered another round of speculation. This time, the conversation concerns whether Dallas could consider moving one of its most talented offensive weapons.According to NFL […] The post Former Georgia Star George Pickens’ Cowboys Future in Question Amid Trade Talk appeared first on HEAVY.

Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
Atlanta Braves Fans Better Hope Ossoff and Bottoms Don’t Ruin the Best Thing Georgia Has Going

ATLANTA — Georgia has plenty of political arguments. Fortunately, there is one thing that should unite practically everybody in the state: the Atlanta Braves. From the Battery to Truist Park, the Braves represent something Georgia can celebrate without another endless political argument. That’s why the team’s supporters should be wary whenever politicians start inserting themselves…

Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
What Abdul El-Sayed’s Anti Sports Philosophy Could Mean for Michigan State Spartans Fans

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State has built generations of memories around a sport that demands toughness, commitment and physical sacrifice. But the future of football is increasingly tied to questions about player safety. Those questions have also entered Michigan’s political conversation through Abdul El-Sayed. The Democratic Senate candidate previously questioned football’s long-term health consequences…

Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
Georgia Football Could Be in Serious Trouble If Georgia Goes Blue on Tuesday

ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia football fans have spent years worrying about Alabama, Texas and the occasional quarterback controversy. But Tuesday could introduce a completely different opponent. Politics. If Georgia goes blue in the governor’s race, Bulldogs fans might start wondering whether Kirby Smart’s recruiting machine is about to face an entirely new set of challenges.…

Yahoo Sports · 19h ago
How Jon Ossoff Could Accidentally Become Georgia Football’s Biggest Economic Threat

ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia football has survived Alabama, Nick Saban, conference realignment and the occasional questionable fourth-quarter decision. But there could be a new threat to the Bulldogs’ long-term economic dominance. His name is Jon Ossoff. The Georgia senator probably isn’t spending much time thinking about Kirby Smart’s recruiting budget. He has bigger things to…

Yahoo Sports · 19h ago
Kickoff time set for Clemson football vs. Georgia Tech

Nov. 2—CLEMSON — The kickoff time for Clemson football's next home game is set. Clemson will host Georgia Tech on Nov. 14 at 12:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on The CW. The Tigers (5-3, 3-2 ACC) are headed to Syracuse on Nov. 7. Clemson took down Florida State 36-24 on Oct. 31 in Tallahassee, Fla. FSU coach Mike Norvell was fired the day after the game. Georgia Tech (2-6, 1-4) hosts ...

Yahoo Sports · Nov 3
Florida Gators Podcast: Smarting after Bulldogs’ beatdown, Gators seek a November to remember

Florida’s loss to Georgia wasn’t entirely unexpected. The Gators’ uninspired, undisciplined performance was. Quarterback chaos, a season-high four turnovers, a slew of penalties and a critical special teams gaffe added up to a 27-8 loss and sixth straight defeat in the rivalry. Jon Sumrall’s team now looks to regroup as it enters the final stretch featuring four winnable games. During the ...

Yahoo Sports · Nov 2
Georgia HC Kirby Smart reveals what actually makes Trinidad Chambliss hard to stop

Georgia football enters into a familiar hostile territory at Ole Miss. This SEC heavyweight showdown rises as one of the marquee top 15 battles for the first Saturday of November. Georgia coach Kirby Smart once again must gameplan against Trinidad Chambliss, who ended the Bulldogs’ season one year ago. And Smart saw firsthand what makes Chambliss […] The post Georgia HC Kirby Smart reveals what actually makes Trinidad Chambliss hard to stop appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Yahoo Sports · Nov 2