College Sports

Justin Thomas ran for a touchdown, backup quarterback Matthew Jordan had a couple of short scores and Georgia Tech defeated Mercer 35-10 on a sweltering Saturday.

Several publications are reporting that Georgia coach Kirby Smart will be naming freshman Jacob Eason as the starter at quarterback Saturday when the Bulldogs take on Nicholls State at Sanford Stadium.

UNG women's soccer standout Rachel VanHorn continued her hot start to the 2016 season with a breakaway goal in the 6th minute but the Lady Nighthawks offense would go without a goal for the remainder of the match as Lenoir-Rhyne scored a second half goal to tie and force the eventual draw, 1-1, in Hickory, N.C.

Following a rewarding win against the fifth-ranked team in the nation on Saturday, the University of North Georgia men's soccer team was unable to repeat the magic from the previous weekend, falling 4-1 to the visiting Royals of Queens (N.C.).

The Truett McConnell men's soccer team took a 2-0 lead through 26 minutes of play before Middle Georgia State scored the final three goals of the match to defeat the Bears, 3-2, on Wednesday night.

Even after beginning the season with a last-minute victory in Ireland, Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson is not happy with his team.

The Piedmont College women's soccer team picked up its first win of the 2016 season on Tuesday, knocking off Birmingham-Southern College 2-1 on the road.

The Piedmont College men's soccer team screamed past Toccoa Falls College with a convincing 7-0 victory on Tuesday in Demorest.

Georgia junior tailback Nick Chubb has been named the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week following his performance versus No. 22 North Carolina, according to a league announcement.

The University of North Georgia men's golf team shattered the school record for a team 54-hole event with a 288-288-292-868 at the UNG Tri-Match held at Achasta Golf Club.