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No. 20 South Carolina to host No. 1 Georgia in prime time

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Gamecock Athletics) - No. 20 South Carolina (6-3, 4-3 SEC) will face No. 1 Georgia (8-1, 6-1 SEC) in primetime at 7:30 p.m. (ET) on ABC Saturday, Nov. 21, the league office announced on Monday. This will be the first meeting between the former SEC East foes since 2023.

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Georgia Bulldogs On SI

ESPN's Pat McAfee Admits He Was Dead Wrong About Georgia Football

A major ESPN analyst had a lot to say after Georgia football's dominant win over the Ole Miss Rebels

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CBS Sports Analyst Makes Eye-Opening Statement About Georgia Football And Their National Championship Hopes

It appears everyone is jumping back on the Georgia Bulldog bandwagon after their dominant road win over the Ole Miss Rebels over the weekend.

Athens, GA · 13h

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Watch Mizzou face No. 1 Georgia on First Alert ABC!

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) - This week, the Mizzou Tigers hit the road to take on the No. 1-ranked Georgia Bulldogs, and you can watch it live on First Alert ABC!. The Tigers suffered a loss to Texas last weekend, dropping them out of the AP Top 25 rankings.

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Georgia Bulldogs fan reacts to end of SEC championship game

THUNDERBOLT, Ga. (WTOC) - The SEC football championship game is coming to an end, and a Georgia Bulldogs fan has mixed feelings about the changes ahead. The Southeastern Conference announced Monday that this year’s championship game will be its last. The decision comes as the College Football Playoff prepares to expand from 12 to 24 teams next season.

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NIL changes allowed Auburn to upset Georgia, Lane Kiffin says

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin explains how NIL changes paved the way for Auburn’s shocking upset over Georgia, detailing the shifting landscape across the SEC.

Auburn, AL · 5h

Now Georgia

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Downtown Athens roads begin reopening after deadly crash

Downtown Athens roads begin reopening after deadly crash ATHENS, Ga. — Traffic is gradually returning to downtown Athens nearly a week after a deadly crash caused part of a historic building to collapse near the University of Georgia campus. Several roads reopened Monday, Nov. 9, although some streets and sidewalks remain closed while crews work to stabil…

Athens, GA · 7h

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3-star athlete from Georgia decommits from Auburn football

Auburn ranks No. 12 in the country with 22 recruits in the 2027 class.

Auburn, AL · 14h

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Where to Find FREE Thanksgiving Meals in Athens & Oconee 2026

Thanksgiving is a time for gathering around the table and sharing a delicious meal with the people we love. But for some families, putting a Thanksgiving meal on the table can be a challenge, especially with the rising cost of groceries and everyday expenses. Thankfully, our Athens and Oconee community...

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2026 Christmas Parades & Tree Lightings In and Around Athens, GA

The holidays are officially twinkling into the greater Athens area! Celebrate the season with family and friends at any of these upcoming Christmas parades and tree lighting ceremonies (some of which include the man in red!) Look for the emojis beside each event to help you navigate the details:. 🎄...

Athens, GA · 2d

Gwinnett Daily Post

Highway 316 will be a construction site in Gwinnett for five more years

Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry had a simple suggestion this week for drivers who use State Route 316 to go to Athens: find a different route for the next few years. GDOT has been gradually turning 316 into a limited access highway for more than a decade, but those efforts are kicking into overdrive now with projects stretching from Lawrenceville to Athens either already under construction or about to get underway in the next few years. The highway is expected to be a construction site in Gwinnett for at least five more years. “Alright so we recommend you go up (Interstate) 85 and take (U.S. Highway) 129 because there’s a little bit of construction going on,” McMurry said during a recent presentation to the Gwinnett Chamber. Chamber members may have laughed at McMurry’s advice, but it may actually be a good to head up 85 to Jefferson and then come south to Athens because 316 will be a big construction zone, at least in Gwinnett, through the beginning of the next decade. Currently, 316 is a limited access highway from Interstate 85 to Buford Drive, as well as at Harbins Road and the eastern terminus of Sugarloaf Parkway.

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d

Georgia Bulldogs On SI

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Georgia Football Wants To Be The Bully - That's Their Brand Of Football

ATHENS - Kirby Smart has built the Georgia football program in several different ways. However, two factors stand out the most. Toughness and physicality. From

Athens, GA · 18h

Athens Banner-Herald

Oconee County football announcer retires after 35 years in the booth

Oconee County's Warrior Stadium opened in 1992. As it stands today, when you look around, everything is new. The turf, the field goals, the scoreboard, the bathrooms, the concession stand, even the field house. All of it has been renovated as generations of families have passed through its gates. Well, almost everything. The one thing that's never changed sits in the very center of the press box, and his name is Ben Bridges. Bridges graduated as a two-year varsity football player from Oconee County in 1984, and eight years later, after playing football for Georgia Southwestern, he returned to his alma mater a bit unexpectedly to become the designated Friday Night Lights announcer. When Oconee County defeated East Jackson in a Week 12 matchup to close out the regular season on Friday, Nov. 6, it was Bridges' 199th game behind the microphone for the blue and white. Now 60-years-old and a grandfather of three, it was also his last. "It's been a fun ride," Bridges said. "It's been a blessing. I was so happy to work under (principal) Matt Stevens. He's an Oconee alumni and his dad, Denny, meant the world to me because he coaches us in little league

Watkinsville, GA · 1d

Seattle ON Tap

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Four Georgia Bulldogs Dropped 13 Points Each, And That's How FGCU's Comeback Fell Apart

Ncaaf on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Georgia notched an 80-72 victory over Florida Gulf Coast on Monday night, powered by an incredibly balanced attack that saw four different Bulldogs each drop 13 points. It was a […]

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Athens site flipped segregated seating, but how it began

Fox Gives announced 12 preservation grants to historic venues across Georgia, including funding for strategic planning at the Morton Theatre in Athens.

Athens, GA · 18h

Athens Banner-Herald

Coffeeshop doubles as a community gathering place | Exclusive

Just west of downtown, Encounter Cafe feels like the sort of place many Athens residents spend years driving past before finally stepping inside. Located at 660 W. Broad St., the café offers something increasingly rare near the city center: a spacious, unhurried environment where guests can settle in with a coffee, work on a creative project or meet friends without competing for table space. Exclusive | Sweetie Pie by Savie finds support in pop-up shop Encounter Cafe operates inside Encounter Church, which traces its roots to Windborne Church, a congregation founded in 2013 by a group of local young adults and Pastor Merle Strangway. Over time, the organization developed a strong connection to Athens and the University of Georgia community, particularly through outreach to international students. Today, the café serves as an extension of that community-focused mission. A new chapter began in 2024 when Mark Hensley became pastor and Windborne Church rebranded as Encounter Church. The organization relocated to its current Broad Street home and launched the café as a welcoming gathering space open to the wider community. Rather than operating solely as a church amenity, Encounter Cafe opened a year and a half ago as a place where locals

Athens, GA · 2d

Georgia Bulldogs On SI

Recruiting Earthquake: Georgia Football Steals 5-Star for Immediate Help in 2027

ATHENS - Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs are on fire. Not only on the gridiron, but on the recruiting trail. The Dawgs already have two outstanding offensi