College Sports

A most convenient three-game homestand coincided with Virginia's transformation from doormats to contenders in the ACC's Coastal Division.

The No. 9-ranked Georgia Bulldogs (6-1, 3-1 SEC) practiced in jerseys, shorts, shoulder pads and helmets for 90 minutes Wednesday, and the good news was nobody got hurt. That wasn't the case on Tuesday, however.

No deep analysis is required to see that Georgia's offensive line is headed toward a tough matchup at Louisiana State. For the most part, it'll be Georgia's underclassmen against LSU's upperclassmen.

Georgia Tech senior guard D'Andre Bell, expected to serve as a starter and team captain, instead will have season-ending surgery to correct a spinal condition.

Through the whole offseason, all anyone wanted to talk about was that Georgia Tech offense. Scant attention was paid to the other side of the line.

Georgia guard Ashley Houts is opening the season the way she finished last season, as an all-SEC pick.

Georgia's offensive numbers don't add up. The Bulldogs dominated in yards but settled for modest margins on the scoreboard in wins over Tennessee and Vanderbilt the last two weeks.

Former Kentucky linebacker Wilbur Hackett Jr.'s latest hit may be his most popular of all.

Georgia Tech's home game against Florida State on Nov. 1 has been set for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff.

Les Miles likes the new wrinkles he's added to LSU's physical running attack, which dominated the crucial late stages of a 24-17 victory at South Carolina.