Analyst: Expect at least 8 Alabama players to be drafted
Alabama will be well-represented in this year’s NFL draft, just like it has been in each of the past four drafts. The Tide had zero draft picks in 2008, but have had at least seven in five of the past...
View ArticleGeorgia WR Malcolm Mitchell open to playing defense
ATHENS, Ga. – While outside linebacker Leonard Floyd was the main attraction during Georgia’s pro day event Wednesday, there were other Bulldogs who drew the attention of scouts. Wide receiver Malcolm...
View ArticleFour Bulldogs have potential to be 1st-rounders in 2017 NFL draft
For the third time in the past four years, Georgia had a player selected in the first round of the NFL draft. The Bulldogs could make it three straight years in the 2017 NFL draft. I see four Georgia...
View ArticleLooking ahead: Georgia’s 3 best players for 2016 season
We’re not officially into summer yet, but for a football fan, these still are the dog days. While it’s fun to look at schedules and projected stats leaders at certain positions and even the 2017 NFL...
View ArticleFlorida freshman LB Vosean Joseph has ‘hit list’ of RBs
Florida true freshman linebacker Vosean Joseph doesn’t lack for confidence or bravado: He has not taken a snap as a Gator, yet has released a “hit list” of running backs he cannot wait to tackle. He...
View ArticleJonathan Ledbetter suspension question irks Kirby Smart
ATLANTA — Georgia coach Kirby Smart became upset with the media Monday night when asked about a potential suspension for sophomore defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter. “It’s more important to me that you...
View ArticleGeorgia’s 3 biggest position battles in fall camp
Georgia opens its first fall camp under Kirby Smart on Monday, and it should be an intrigue-filled camp for a number of reasons as the Bulldogs prepare for their September 3 season-opener against North...
View ArticleReport: Auburn freshman DE Nick Coe will be allowed to enroll
Auburn players are set to report for the start of fall camp Tuesday, and one of those reporting will be four-star freshman defensive end Nick Coe. There had been some academic concerns with Coe (6 feet...
View ArticleGeorgia football 2016: The biggest strengths and weaknesses
As coach Kirby Smart and the Georgia football team prepare for the 2016 season, here are the biggest strengths and weaknesses heading into fall camp. Offense Biggest positive: Youth. There is a lot to...
View ArticleWhat does Tim Kimbrough’s departure mean for Georgia’s inside linebackers?
Georgia coach Kirby Smart confirmed Thursday afternoon that inside linebacker Tim Kimbrough no longer is with the team. Smart said it was a “mutual” decision. “Based on a mutual decision between Tim...
View ArticleGeorgia’s offensive and defensive X-factors for 2016
The definition of an “X-factor,” says Merriam-Webster (you know, the dictionary people), is “a circumstance, quality or person that has a strong but unpredictable influence.” When it comes to football,...
View ArticleKirby Smart: Drew Lock ‘throws one of the best deep balls I’ve seen’
ATHENS, Ga. — Missouri sophomore quarterback Drew Lock has shown vast improvement in new coordinator Josh Heupel’s offense. Lock has thrown for 730 yards and six touchdowns; after two games, he already...
View ArticleLast-play field goal gives Georgia a 27-24 win over Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Georgia snapped a two-game losing streak Saturday night when Rodrigo Blankenship kicked a 25-yard field goal on the final play of the game to give the Bulldogs a 27-24 victory over...
View ArticleReason for Jeremy Pruitt’s success with Alabama defense is simple
I know what you’re thinking: Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt’s job is not that hard. He has a unit that loaded with future NFL players. As many as four starters on this season’s defense...
View ArticleGeorgia regular-season review: Promising start, quickly took nose dive
The SEC East was considered to be winnable by almost any of the seven schools involved, with Georgia considered to have some of the better odds. Instead, the Bulldogs fell out of the race before the...
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