Sports
This sports reporting has been created by students in the Sports Media Certificate program within the John Huland Carmical Sports Media Institute, along with contributions from other courses at the Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication.
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Georgia Head Coach Mark Richt on Playing in Close Games
The last four games between Georgia and Tennessee have all been decided by eight points or less. The last time these teams played in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Bulldogs won by three points in triple overtime. As Georgia prepares for the Volunteers this weekend, head coach Mark Richt spoke about how critical every…
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Tennessee Head Coach Butch Jones Talks About Georgia Running Backs
Tennessee head coach Butch Jones spoke on the Georgia running backs and what his team must do to slow down Nick Chubb and Sony Michel. Georgia is second in the conference in rushing yards per game, averaging 244 per game. Chubb is second in the conference in rushing yards with 745…
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USA Today’s Dan Wolken Talks About Mark Richt’s Struggles
It has been almost 10 years since Georgia head coach Mark Richt has won a SEC Championship. In his 15 years at Georgia he has yet to win a national championship, meanwhile four other SEC schools have won national championships in that time. Following Georgia’s 38-10 loss to Alabama, Georgia’s…
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Devon Gales’ Road to Recovery Leads to Atlanta
By: Anna Clark Southern University wide receiver Devon Gales began rehabilitation today after being transferred to Shepherd Center in Atlanta. Gales sustained a spinal injury during Saturday’s game against the University of Georgia in Sanford Stadium. He was transported to Athens Regional Medical Center where he underwent surgery to relieve pressure off his…
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Top 5 Things You Need to Know for UGA vs. Alabama
By: Kara Murphy \t Parking: The University of Georgia is warning visitors about traffic delays and parking challenges for the UGA vs. Alabama weekend. Officials with the Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau say they expect more than 94,000 people to be in Athens for the game this weekend. For parking information on campus, go to…
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Mark Richt Conference Call
Georgia head coach Mark Richt talked about a variety of subjects on his weekly conference call. Some of the subjects he touched on include: His quarterback Greyson Lambert: On Nick Chubb: On how Jeremy Pruitt got to the University of Georgia:
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Atlanta Hawks Practice at Stegeman Coliseum
The Atlanta Hawks opened their training camp in Athens on Sept. 29, and the team will spend three days practicing in Stegeman Coliseum. The Hawks are coming off their best season in franchise history, as the team won 60 games last season and reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the…
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UGA Football Player Isaiah McKenzie Will Not Face Charges
The woman who accused a Georgia football player of making terroristic threats declined to press charges according to a Athens-Clarke County Police Department spokesperson. Isaiah McKenzie will not be charged in the case and according to the spokesperson the case is closed. McKenzie and four other Georgia football players were involved…
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Jeremy Pruitt Talks About His Time at Alabama
Jeremy Pruitt knows a little bit about Nick Saban and No. 13 Alabama. Pruitt was at the Alabama from 2007-2012 where he served as a director of player development as well as their defensive backs coach. In addition to what he learned from Saban, Pruitt also recruited a number of Alabama…
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Complaint Made Against UGA Football Player
The University of Georgia’s Sports Information Director responded to a complaint against one of the school’s football players. Claude Felton said, “We are aware of the incident and incident report.” Felton was referencing an Athens- Clarke County incident report where a police officer wrote that he responded to a call at…