College Sports

Two weeks into the season, Georgia appeared headed for another disappointing year. Well, look where the Bulldogs are now.

Despite Mark Fox's expectations of an improving frontcourt, Georgia had to rely on its guard play in a 63-54 victory over Bowling Green on Sunday night.

The 25th-ranked and 4th-seeded North Georgia women's soccer team had every chance to put top-seeded Armstrong away in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, but the Pirates scored a goal in each half and emerged with a 2-0 victory at Pirate Field.

Aaron Murray threw four touchdown passes to surpass Matthew Stafford's school record and the No. 14 Bulldogs, with a dominating first-half performance, romped past the defending national champions 45-7 Saturday to move within one win of clinching the SEC East.

Dominique Swope rushed for a career-high 165 yards to lead Georgia Southern to a 31-10 victory over Wofford on Saturday, giving the Eagles the Southern Conference championship.

The 25th-ranked and 4th-seeded North Georgia women's soccer team used timely defense and a pair of second-half goals on Friday afternoon to soar past 5th-seeded Wingate University 3-1 in the opening round of the NCAA Division II National Tournament.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 15 points, Dustin Ware added 14 and Georgia held off Wofford for a 62-49 victory in the season opener for both teams on Friday night.

Brandon Reed had 16 points and Georgia Tech overcame the suspension of Glen Rice Jr., the team's leading returning scorer, to beat Florida A&M 92-59 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.

Ryan Broekhoff had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead five Valparaiso players in double figures as the Crusaders defeated Georgia Southern 90-81 on Friday night.

Just because Joe Paterno is gone doesn't mean the child sex abuse scandal at Penn State is over.