College Sports

Georgia fans finally had their chance to pay tribute to Larry Munson on Saturday, and the former longtime voice of the Georgia radio network responded with a long tip of his cap.

Tennessee and Lane Kiffin have reached a tentative agreement with the former Oakland Raiders coach to lead the Volunteers, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday.

Knowshon Moreno and Jonathan Dwyer both had to wait their turn. But now no one can deny that anyone is outshining the two backs.

Fans driving down Lumpkin Street on their way to the Georgia-Georgia Tech game will be among the first to see a new statue honoring former Bulldogs coach and athletic director Vince Dooley.

J.D. Pollock scored a career-high 24 points, leading Kennesaw State to a 54-50 victory over Colgate on Wednesday night.

It was the end of another long practice day. Georgia Tech players showed their fatigue as they walked slowly up the hill from their practice fields on the downtown Atlanta campus. The clapping sound of rubber cleats on pavement and sidewalks was the only substitute for conversation.

After losing at Detroit Mercy on Saturday, Georgia was in no mood to show mercy to North Carolina Central.

Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer considered retiring when he was on top of college football. Now his time with the Volunteers is winding down and his team is simply playing out the string.

The plan for Nick Claytor coming into the 2008 Georgia Tech football season was for the former Gainesville High School standout to gain experience as the backup to one of the best offensive linemen in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Gani Lawal and Alade Aminu combined for 30 points and 20 rebounds in Georgia Tech's 74-47 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Tuesday night.