Georgia is trying to extend its winning streak to five games and give incoming coach Kirby Smart extra momentum as he finalizes his inaugural recruiting class. Penn State is trying to end a three-game losing streak in coach James Franklin's second season.
The national championship race is down to two and one of Gainesville's own -- Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson -- figures to play a major role in the outcome...
Former Gainesville High standout Deshaun Watson turned in another stellar two-way performance, running for one touchdown, passing for another and accounting for 332 yards to lead top-ranked Clemson to a 37-17 victory over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl national semifinal game Thursday.
The mother of Clemson and former Gainesville High standout quarterback Deshaun Watson isn't a football coach per se, but knows exactly what to say to her son before games.
From a protest in the spring to travel woes in the fall, Oklahoma coped with plenty of distractions on its way to the Orange Bowl. Clemson might ask for a few pointers.
If Flowery Branch’s heartbreaking loss to Gainesville in last year’s Lanierland finals was marked as a learning experience, Wednesday’s 72-49 dismantling of East Hall in the 2015 Lanierland finals could be taken as a message that the Lady Falcons have more than just mid-year tournament titles on their minds.
