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Tyrin Lawrence scored 13 of his 14 points in the second half as Georgia rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat South Carolina State 79-72 on Sunday.

Baker Mayfield threw for 359 yards and five touchdowns to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers keep their division and playoff hopes alive with a 48-14 rout of the Carolina Panthers.

As they prepare for Arizona State’s biggest game in nearly three decades, the guys who made it happen aren’t the least bit surprised to be rated a nearly two-touchdown underdog in the College Football Playoff.

The East Hall and Cherokee Bluff boys both came away with tournament titles on Saturday.

Class 3A second-ranked (PSR) Cherokee Bluff continued its strong play on Saturday, capturing the Bluff Holiday Classic at home.

Joe Burrow threw his third touchdown pass to Tee Higgins with 1:07 left in overtime, and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a wild 30-24 win over the Denver Broncos.

Jalen Johnson scored 28 points and the Atlanta Hawks closed out a four-game homestand, winning a third straight contest, 120-110 over the Miami Heat on Saturday

Chestatee defeated Hickman County (Tenn.) 61-56 in the third place game of the Smoky Mountain Winter Classic on Saturday.

Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their second playoff appearance in three seasons with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots.

Georgia offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mike Bobo, alongside Tate Ratledge, Oscar Delp, Arian Smith and Trevor Etienne, spoke with the media Saturday afternoon about the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Notre Dame on Jan. 1 in the Sugar Bowl.