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From FOX 5 Atlanta, WSB-TV and 5 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.
FOX 5 Atlanta37 minutes ago
College Football Playoff: Georgia secures second spot in opening bracket, on FOX 5 AtlantaThe College Football Playoff rankings placed Georgia at No. 2 on Tuesday, putting the Bulldogs in prime postseason bracket position.
WSB-TV1 hour ago
College Football Playoff rankings: Georgia Bulldogs rank No. 2 in first committee rankings, on WSB-TVThe College Football Playoff committee released its first rankings for the 2026 season on Tuesday night. Here's the top 25.
Dawg Post8 hours ago
Georgia Football Faces Biggest Test Of The Season In Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss Rebels, on Dawg PostKirby Smart knows his defense needs to be at their very best to contain Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss this weekend.
97.5 Glory FM12 hours ago
Tuesday morning roundup: Hawks, college hoops, NFL, Ted Turner, and more, on 97.5 Glory FM(GA. NEWS NETWORK) The Hawks are back to even on the season. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 34 to help lead Atlanta to a 108-104 win over Indiana on the road last night. C.J. McCollum was one rebound away from a triple double. The Hawks will stay on the road to play Washington tomorrow night. Several college
960 The Ref14 hours ago
Georgia basketball wins season-opener despite playing ‘pretty bad’, on 960 The RefSitting in the Georgia men’s basketball team’s postgame news conference Monday, there were few signs that the Bulldogs started the 2026-27 season with a win
Online Athens16 hours ago
See Athens-area high school teams in GHSA cross country finals here, on Online AthensHere are the Athens-area high school cross country teams advancing to the postseason of GHSA competition in fall 2026.
Online Athens21 hours ago
Check out our Georgia basketball vs. NC Central photo gallery: Best images, on Online AthensGeorgia basketball opened the 2026-27 season with a game against North Carolina Central on Monday, Nov. 2. See our best images.
Online Athens23 hours ago
Clarke Central football hosts Jackson County in Week 11 game, on Online AthensClarke Central hosted Jackson County in a GHSA high school football game at Billy Henderson Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.
Online Athens23 hours ago
No bad surprises for Georgia WBB, Ayla Guzzardo's first game, on Online AthensGeorgia women's basketball talked the talk throughout the preseason about their identity being defensive heavy. On Monday, they walked the walk.
SicEmDawgs.comYesterday
Missouri at Georgia game on November 14 to be televised by ABC, on SicEmDawgs.comThe Georgia football game at home against the Missouri Tigers on Saturday, November 14 will be televised by ABC at either 3:30pm or 7:30pm ET, the SEC has announced. Georgia-Missouri tickets currently start at around $170 each via our partner StubHub. The Bulldogs and Tigers last met in 2023 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, where […]
Dawg PostYesterday
Everything Georgia Football Coach Kirby Smart Said About Ole Miss, on Dawg PostATHENS, Ga. - The University of Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart spoke with the media on Monday afternoon before this weekend’s conference match at Ole Miss. They offered the following comments.
Dawg PostYesterday
Georgia Football Is Back To The Standard On Defense, on Dawg PostGeorgia's defense is officially back after a dominant game against the Florida Gators on Saturday,
Online AthensYesterday
What channel is Georgia WBB vs. West Georgia today? Time, TV schedule, on Online AthensHere's how to watch Georgia women's basketball's season opener, and Ayla Guzzardo's first game as the Lady Bulldogs head coach, against West Georgia.
Online AthensYesterday
What channel is Georgia basketball vs North Carolina Central today? Time, TV schedule, on Online AthensWhat channel is Georgia basketball vs. North Carolina Central on today? Here's how to watch, including time, TV to watch Blue Cain and Kanon Catchings.
Online AthensYesterday
When does Georgia play Ole Miss this week? Game time, date, TV, streaming, on Online AthensHere's information for Georgia vs. Ole Miss including a game time, TV channel and streaming for Week 10 of the 2026 college football season
Dawg PostNov. 1
How to Watch: No. 2 Georgia Football Travels to Ole Miss in Critical Showdown in Primetime, on Dawg PostATHENS - Dawg Post fills you in on how to tune in as Kirby Smart and No. 2 UGA Football get set to play the No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford.
In brief
The short notes of Daily Athens’ last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.
HoopsGeorgia men's basketball opened the season Monday night with a 78-62 win over North Carolina Central at Stegeman Coliseum.
Georgia men's basketball opened the season Monday night with a 78-62 win over North Carolina Central at Stegeman Coliseum. Senior guard Blue Cain said his team played "pretty bad," and coach Mike White said, "I thought we were completely disconnected." The game was the second of a doubleheader after the women's opener. White has led Georgia to three straight 20-win seasons, and the Bulldogs are coming off back-to-back NCAA Tournament trips.
News Notes · Today’s editionSources: ajc, Online Athens, CBS Sports