College Sports

After two strong races to open the season, the Brenau University cross country team kept rolling this weekend with a first place finish at the Warrior Invitational at Southern Wesleyan (S.C.) University.

No. 6 Georgia and Tennessee head into their Saturday matchup at Neyland Stadium with health concerns at running back.

Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray, Alabama linebacker C.J. Mosley and Georgia placekicker Marshall Morgan are the Southeastern Conference players of the week.

Give Georgia an "A" for the opening month of the season.

Tennessee will have a new look for its game Saturday with No. 6 Georgia.

Aaron Murray threw four touchdown passes, including a 25-yarder to Justin Scott-Wesley with 1:47 remaining, and No. 9 Georgia rallied to beat No. 6 LSU 44-41 in a thrilling game between Southeastern Conference powerhouses.

Younghoe Koo's 26-yard field goal and a Josh Gebhardt interception in the final two minutes lifted Georgia Southern to a 23-21 Southern Conference win over Chattanooga on Saturday.

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said that he is hopeful starting quarterback Connor Shaw, a Flowery Branch High grad, will be back on the field in two weeks after being knocked out of the Gamecocks' 28-25 win over UCF Saturday with a sprained right shoulder.

John Russ threw for a touchdown and rushed for two more to lead Mercer 31-17 over Drake in a Pioneer Conference opener on Saturday.

Logan Thomas passed and ran for touchdowns in the first half, Virginia Tech's defense shut down Georgia Tech's running game and the Hokies beat the Yellow Jackets 17-10 on Thursday night.