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Weekend Reflections: Kirby Smart accepts offensive grind as ‘who we are’
Plus: Bobby Petrino’s failed gamble, Big Ten’s private equity plan, James Franklin’s $49 million buyout.
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How the new top-10 football teams in each GHSA class fared in Week 9
With a few exceptions, top-10 teams handled business in Week 9 of the Georgia high school football season.
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Georgia QB Gunner Stockton shows ‘composure beats chaos’ in win at Auburn
Aside from his decision to go airborne for a TD late rather than sliding to clinch the win, Gunner Stockton played solid, smart football in leading UGA to the road win.
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Falcons have plan for Bills’ reigning MVP, Josh Allen: Rush, then chase
Atlanta defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has lots of experience going against Buffalo's star quarterback, as he went 2-6 against Josh Allen when Ulbrich was with the Jets.
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Kirby Smart has another ‘never quit’ Georgia football team
Georgia coach Kirby Smart has built another team that exhibits the sort of resilience needed to compete for and win championships.
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Georgia Tech’s investment in Brent Key when he was 18-16 is paying off
With Brent Key leading the Yellow Jackets to their first 6-0 start since 2011, USA Today is calling him one of the five most underpaid coaches in college football.
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Georgia was lucky, then good in victory at Auburn
Auburn appeared set to go up three scores with 1:32 to go before halftime, but a goal-line fumble, confirmed by replay, set up Georgia to drive for a FG to make it 10-3.
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Georgia Tech up to 12 in AP Top 25
Georgia Tech moved up to No. 12 in the latest AP Top 25 poll after beating Virginia Tech 35-20 on Saturday. Georgia Tech has not started a season 7-0 since 1966.
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Georgia high school football rankings: No. 1 team drops despite 1-point win
Creekside, a 91-0 winner Friday, overtakes North Oconee for the No. 1 ranking in Class 4A, though North Oconee kept its 23-game winning streak intact after a one-point win.