College Sports

Former University of Georgia football coach and athletic director Vince Dooley has added one more entry to his list of accomplishments, along with winning 201 games, six SEC championships, a national football championship, and building one of the nation's best athletic programs.

Phillip Leonard scored 13 points, grabbed five rebounds and had eight assists to help Mercer beat The Citadel 74-51 on Saturday.

R.J. Hunter scored 37 points, including 15 of 17 from the line and 6 of 6 in the last 26 seconds, to lead Georgia State over Troy 77-72 on Saturday.

Oregon wide receiver Darren Carrington and running back Ayele Forde will not play in Monday's national championship game after positive NCAA drug tests, coach Mark Helfrich said Saturday.

Brian Schottenheimer's background as a Florida quarterback almost got in the way of his hopes to become offensive coordinator at Georgia.

The Piedmont College women's basketball team had to hold off a rallying William Peace University squad in the second half to take a 63-56 win at home Friday night in USA South action.

The first College Football Playoff national championship game between Oregon and Ohio State will be all about the O - as in offense.

Tiaria Griffin scored 16 points to lead No. 20 Georgia to a 69-48 win over Missouri on Thursday.

The North Georgia men's basketball team overcame a 12-point deficit in the second half to take down Georgia Regents Augusta (10-4, 2-3 Peach Belt), 87-83, Wednesday evening at Christenberry Fieldhouse.

The North Georgia women's basketball team battled through a hard fought game to eventually take down Georgia Regents Augusta (2-9, 1-3 Peach Belt), 63-60, in overtime Wednesday evening at Christenberry Fieldhouse.