College Sports

Lewis Clinch scored 20 points and Georgia Tech rallied in the second half to avoid another embarrassing out-of-conference loss, beating city rival Georgia State 72-67 Wednesday night.

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ATLANTA -- Georgia running back Knowshon Moreno has been selected as the Southeastern Conference freshman of the year.

ATLANTA -- If Georgia Tech is interested in making Paul Johnson its next football coach, it may have to convince the Navy coach that the opportunity in Atlanta is better than openings at Duke and Southern Methodist.

NEW YORK -- Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville reportedly agreed to a two-year contract extension Tuesday that includes a $200,000 annual raise and ends speculation that he might leave for another job.

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Clemson coach Tommy Bowden didn't have to leave for Arkansas to find the security he wanted. Bowden, 53, agreed to a four-year extension Tuesday that, if he stays until the end, would keep him with the Tigers longer than any coach but the program's celebrated patriarch, Frank Howard.

ATHENS -- Most Georgia players and coaches focused Sunday on the numbers in the polls and BCS standings that kept the No. 4 Bulldogs from moving into the national championship game.

After feeling oh so high just 24 hours ago, Georgia fans came crashing down to earth on Sunday night with the announcement that the Bulldogs will be playing the University of Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.

Welcome to the world of the Bowl Championship System.

Never before has a Sugar Bowl announcement involving Georgia been met with mixed emotions on the Georgia campus, but that was the reality Sunday.

The BCS match-ups are set and Georgia will be playing Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl.