College Sports

About three months ago, I wrote on this very same spot that Georgia football coach Mark Richt is not on the hot seat -- not even close. As it stands today, I still agree with my assessment -- as it stands today.

Mississippi State is trying to fight into the upper echelon of the Southeastern Conference. Georgia is trying to make sure it doesn't fall from it.

The last two ACC first-team quarterbacks will meet for the first time when Joshua Nesbitt leads Georgia Tech against Russell Wilson and North Carolina State on Saturday.

Kris Durham knew he'd get a chance to make some plays while Georgia's best receiver was on the sideline. He's sure taking advantage of it.

Audie Cole has always loved to hit. Since he's been at North Carolina State, the former Golden Gloves fighter has been doing it with pads. A boxer in high school, Cole has found a home as a linebacker at North Carolina State.

The North Georgia men's soccer team continued their best start in program history on Wednesday evening, playing host to Queens University of Charlotte and slipping by the Royals 2-0 in non-conference action at the Soccer Complex.

After 110 minutes of play and two overtimes, the soccer teams from Brenau (1-5-1) and Berry (2-3-1) ended their match today in a 0-0 tie on Wednesday in Rome.

On the strength of her performances in two games last week, Brenau University soccer player Lisa Lesnick (Surfside Beach, S.C.) has been named Golden Tiger of the Week for the week of Sept. 14-21.

The offseason was filled with arrests. The star player has yet to suit up, banished to the sideline after the NCAA found out he sold his bowl jersey for $1,000. And most troubling to the faithful outside the hedges: The first 0-2 start in the Southeastern Conference since 1993, which means any hope of contending for a title this season is likely gone before the leaves change colors.

Paul Johnson will have more reason to believe his Georgia Tech defense can build momentum from a key late stop in last week's win at North Carolina if the Yellow Jackets end their streak of run-defense futility.