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Rivals Rankings Week: Which RB is best fit for his future team?

Rivals Rankings Week: Which RB is best fit for his future team?

Look for Roderick Robinson to thrive in Georgia's offense, which is know for producing big-time RBs.

 • Staff
Super Bowl: Rivals memories, breaking down the rosters

Super Bowl: Rivals memories, breaking down the rosters

Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney recall some recruiting memories surrounding the players in Sunday's big game.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Best CFB Playoff teams, WRs, slow 2021 finishes

Three-Point Stance: Best CFB Playoff teams, WRs, slow 2021 finishes

Quarterback Mac Jones and his 2020 Crimson Tide teammates were one of the best teams in the CFB Playoff era.

 • Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: How much should NFL teams consider RB workload?

Ask Farrell: How much should NFL teams consider RB workload?

Jonathan Taylor was the first player in NCAA history to run for more than 6,000 yards in three seasons.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Building NFL Rosters: Florida, California, Texas lead way

Building NFL Rosters: Florida, California, Texas lead way

Patrick Mahomes is one of 164 NFL players that played high school football in Texas.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Building The Roster: AFC East

Building The Roster: AFC East

Tom Brady has several teammates who were five-star prospects coming out of high school.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Georgia RBs, Willie Taggart, Notre Dame

Fact or Fiction: Georgia RBs, Willie Taggart, Notre Dame

Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney play Fact or Fiction with a three-pack of college football topics.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five Questions: Zachary Evans' top five

Five Questions: Zachary Evans' top five

Analysts Adam Gorney and Sam Spiegelman dive a little deeper into Evans' latest recruiting developments.

 • Adam Gorney and Sam Spiegelman
Self-Scouting: Evaluating recent Rivals five-star RB rankings

Self-Scouting: Evaluating recent Rivals five-star RB rankings

Did Rivals over-perform or under-perform with its five-star running back rankings from 2012-15?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: By the numbers

NFL Draft: By the numbers

Rivals analysts go inside the numbers to break down this year's draft.

 • Mike Farrell and Woody Wommack
Five-Star History: Florida rates as the top state

Five-Star History: Florida rates as the top state

The Sunshine State is definitely a bright spot when it comes to producing elite football talent.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Take Two: Which way is elite 2020 RB MarShawn Lloyd leaning?

Take Two: Which way is elite 2020 RB MarShawn Lloyd leaning?

The Maryland prospect seemingly hasn't ruled out any program yet.

 • Adam Gorney, Adam Friedman and Mike Farrell
Super Bowl LIII: Michel and Gurley go from teammates to friendly rivals

Super Bowl LIII: Michel and Gurley go from teammates to friendly rivals

Sony Michel's team lost the last time he played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

 • Woody Wommack
Super Bowl LIII: Where the players ranked as high school prospects

Super Bowl LIII: Where the players ranked as high school prospects

We take a closer look at the former five-star on the rosters for the Rams and Patriots.

 • Woody Wommack and Mike Farrell
Ranking the top NFL rookies: Nos.13-15

Ranking the top NFL rookies: Nos.13-15

Mike Farrell looks at the most impressive NFL rookies from the 2018 season.

 • Mike Farrell
How did 10 players who were predicted to break out fare?

How did 10 players who were predicted to break out fare?

At the beginning of the season Mike Farrell highlighted 10 players poised to break out. Let's see how they did.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Overrated coaches; Heisman hopefuls

Three-Point Stance: Overrated coaches; Heisman hopefuls

Mike Farrell doesn't pull any punches when it comes to his top 5 overrated coaches. Plus, non-QB Heisman candidates.

 • Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Top 10 former four-star prospects drafted in 2018

NFL Draft: Top 10 former four-star prospects drafted in 2018

All the players in this group ended up being selected in Round 1.

 • Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Breaking down first-round picks by position

NFL Draft: Breaking down first-round picks by position

NFL franchises have taken more cornerbacks, like Denzel Ward, since 2010 than any other position.

 • Adam Gorney
NFL Draft: Top 10 former five-star prospects drafted in 2018

NFL Draft: Top 10 former five-star prospects drafted in 2018

Quenton Nelson was one of several former five-stars selected in the 2018 NFL Draft. Here we review the top 10 of them.

 • Mike Farrell
NFL Draft: Which conferences are the pipelines to the pros?

NFL Draft: Which conferences are the pipelines to the pros?

The SEC continues to send the most players to the NFL - led by Nick Saban's Alabama machine.

 • Adam Gorney
Gorney's Takeaways: NFL Draft

Gorney's Takeaways: NFL Draft

The NFL Draft wrapped up Saturday night after three days of storylines throughout the league. Here are five takeaways.

 • Adam Gorney
Revisiting Rivals.com's rankings for 2018 NFL first-rounders

Revisiting Rivals.com's rankings for 2018 NFL first-rounders

Rivals.com's five-star ranking of Josh Rosen out of high school was clearly a hit, but what about Baker Mayfield?

 • Mike Farrell
NFL Draft Report Card: Grades for each first-round pick

NFL Draft Report Card: Grades for each first-round pick

The 2018 NFL Draft has kicked off. Rivals.com's Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney give grades and thoughts on each pick.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Take Two: Should there be more value placed on the RB position?

Take Two: Should there be more value placed on the RB position?

Is the running back position being undervalued in the NFL?

 • Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Breaking down top Combine performers

Three-Point Stance: Breaking down top Combine performers

Mike Farrell breaks down the top performers at the NFL Combine by their star ranking out of high school.

 • Mike Farrell
NFL Combine: Ten offensive players who improved their stock

NFL Combine: Ten offensive players who improved their stock

Among the standouts: QB Josh Allen impressed with his arm strength and RB Nyheim Hines wowed with his speed.

 • Mike Farrell, Adam Gorney
Six college programs that won the NFL Combine

Six college programs that won the NFL Combine

Thanks to Saquon Barkley, Penn State was one of six college teams that won the NFL Combine.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Look Back: Sony Michel - Class of 2014

Look Back: Sony Michel - Class of 2014

Rivals.com looks back at Sony Michel, a five-star prospect in the class of 2014, and internet phenom.

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 • Mike Farrell
SEC leads the way in NFL Combine invites but ACC not far behind

SEC leads the way in NFL Combine invites but ACC not far behind

No surprise: The SEC will send more players to the NFL Combine than any other conference.

 • Adam Gorney
NFL Draft: Top five RBs heading into the Combine

NFL Draft: Top five RBs heading into the Combine

Saquon Barkley tops the list of NFL running back prospects heading into the NFL Combine.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
National Signing Day by position: Top RB classes

National Signing Day by position: Top RB classes

Which teams restocked in the offensive backfield the best in the 2018 cycle?

 • Josh Helmholdt
Rivals.com All-Bowl Team Offense

Rivals.com All-Bowl Team Offense

The bowls are in the books. Who stood out in December and January?

 • Mike Farrell
A viewer's guide: Ranking every bowl game from top to bottom

A viewer's guide: Ranking every bowl game from top to bottom

The list begins with the can't-miss games and finishes with the should-skip contests.

 • Rob Cassidy
SEC Championship: Five key players for Georgia, Auburn

SEC Championship: Five key players for Georgia, Auburn

Multiple former five-stars will play key roles in Atlanta.

 • Mike Farrell
CFB Playoff Ranking: Top position group for top 10 teams

CFB Playoff Ranking: Top position group for top 10 teams

Here is a look at the best position group for each team in the top 10 of the rankings released Tuesday night.

 • Adam Friedman
Five-Star Checkup: RBs making an impact in college, NFL

Five-Star Checkup: RBs making an impact in college, NFL

Sony Michel is one of several former five-star RBs that made an impact over the weekend.

 • Woody Wommack
Three-Point Stance: Week 6 shine and shame, Big 12's playoff hopes

Three-Point Stance: Week 6 shine and shame, Big 12's playoff hopes

Mike Farrell breaks down the highs and lows of the college football weekend and analyzes the Big 12's CFP chances.

 • Mike Farrell
Take two: Is Georgia a legitimate College Football Playoff contender?

Take two: Is Georgia a legitimate College Football Playoff contender?

Will Georgia's defense carry it to the College Football Playoff, or will an inexperienced QB limit the Bulldogs in 2017?

 • Adam Gorney
NFL Draft stock report: Running Back

NFL Draft stock report: Running Back

With a month's worth of games in the books, Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney assess the state of the 2018 NFL Draft RB class

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: Ohio State Twitter, significant commitments, RBs

Three-Point Stance: Ohio State Twitter, significant commitments, RBs

Mike Farrell breaks down recent Ohio State Twitter controversy, significant commits of the last weeks and elite RBs.

 • Mike Farrell
Georgia's dynamic RB duo has high hopes for 2017

Georgia's dynamic RB duo has high hopes for 2017

Nick Chubb and Sony Michel are back for their senior years at Georgia, and each has big plans for the upcoming season.

 • Woody Wommack
Georgia's top RB commits of the Rivals.com era

Georgia's top RB commits of the Rivals.com era

How does new Georgia pledge Zamir White compare to the Bulldogs' top all-time running back commits?

 • Mike Farrell
Raiding the state: Florida

Raiding the state: Florida

Who is fighting off Florida's Big Three to land some big-time talent? We look at schools invading the Sunshine State.

 • Mike Farrell
Midseason NFL Draft outlook: Running back

Midseason NFL Draft outlook: Running back

Leonard Fournette tops our board among running backs for the 2017 draft. Who else makes the list?

 • Adam Gorney, Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Coaches fired up, coaches under fire and more

Mind of Mike: Coaches fired up, coaches under fire and more

The Mind of Mike column returns as Rivals.com's Mike Farrell offers his thoughts on a variety of hot CFB topics.

 • Mike Farrell
The Five-Star Challenge Five-Year Team: Running Backs

The Five-Star Challenge Five-Year Team: Running Backs

In five years of the Five-Star Challenge, we've seen our share of top flight RBs. Here are the best five.

 • Mike Farrell and Mark Pszonak
Three-point stance: Big 12, Baylor, 2017 RB debate

Three-point stance: Big 12, Baylor, 2017 RB debate

The three-point stance breaks down Big 12 recruiting, discusses allegations at Baylor and sizes up the RB draft class.

 • Mike Farrell
Inside the numbers: Fournettes amazing start

Inside the numbers: Fournettes amazing start

Leonard Fournette stormed to the front of the Heisman race with an unreal first month. Josh Helmholdt crunches the numbers.

 • Josh Helmholdt
Five-Star Tracker: Stars shining in SEC

Five-Star Tracker: Stars shining in SEC

Former five-stars, like LSU RB Leonard Fournette, are plentiful in the SEC. Here are five who have lived up to the hype.

 • Blair Angulo
Farrell 50 Countdown: Nos. 1-5

Farrell 50 Countdown: Nos. 1-5

Mike Farrell completes the countdown of his top 50 college players in 2015. Ohio State's Ezekiel Elliott claims the top spot.

 • Mark Pszonak and Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Sunshine State storylines

Mind of Mike: Sunshine State storylines

Al Golden has Miami battling in the competitive Sunshine State. Mike Farrell talks the state of Florida, Byron Cowart and more.

 • Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: A win for Ole Miss; Oregon hot

Mind of Mike: A win for Ole Miss; Oregon hot

The loss to Auburn was heartbreaking for Ole Miss, but it captivated recruits. Mike Farrell weighs in on the aftermath and much more.

 • Mike Farrell
FSU, ND benefit from classic

FSU, ND benefit from classic

Brian Kelly's Fighting Irish came up just short against Florida State, but Mike Farrell says both teams won off the field.

 • Mike Farrell
Norman, Amadi prove size isnt everything

Norman, Amadi prove size isnt everything

For Stanley Norman, being undersized doesn't mean being undervalued. Adam Gorney profiles some of the smaller elite prospects.

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 • Adam Gorney
Five-Star Challenge preview: Running backs

Five-Star Challenge preview: Running backs

Five-star Jacques Patrick leads a deep group of running backs to the upcoming Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge. We break them down.

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 • Mike Farrell
Davis talks UGA offer

Davis talks UGA offer

Miami defensive back DaVante Davis has seen his recruitment blow up in recent weeks and Tuesday Georgia threw its hat in the ring.

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 • Anthony Dasher
Big Board - Defense

Big Board - Defense

Georgia has its collective eyes on top offensive targets from just about every position and inside UGASports.com's Jake Reuse breaks them down.

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 • Jake Reuse
I think I think ... Wommacks final 2014 thoughts

I think I think ... Wommacks final 2014 thoughts

Myles Garrett is the future, but another five-star is overrated. Woody Wommack discusses that and more as he wraps up 2014.

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 • Woody Wommack
Rivals.com Top 25 recruiters

Rivals.com Top 25 recruiters

Who was behind building the best classes? Rivals.com names the top 25 recruiters, including Alabama's relentless Kirby Smart.

 • Rivals.com
Rivals.com: Top SEC recruiters

Rivals.com: Top SEC recruiters

The SEC is loaded with top-flight recruiters, including Tennessee's Tommy Thigpen, who was our national recruiter of the year.

 • Rivals.com
Signing Day winners and losers

Signing Day winners and losers

Who were Signing Day's biggest winners and losers? Adoree' Jackson made USC one of the day's winners, declares Woody Wommack.

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 • Woody Wommack
McKenzie commits to Georgia

McKenzie commits to Georgia

Four-star wideout Isaiah McKenzie pulled the day's first surprise, committing to Georgia over Ole Miss, Florida and Va. Tech.

 • Mike Farrell
Chubb makes a prediction

Chubb makes a prediction

Running back Nick Chubb has been committed to Georgia for some time now, but that doesn't mean he's been sitting around twiddling his thumbs.

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 • Anthony Dasher
Five players from Florida earned a five-star rating

Five players from Florida earned a five-star rating

Travis Rudolph is the highest-rated player from Florida in the Rivals250. Five athletes earned a fifth star

 • FV Staff
Army Bowl Week: What we learned

Army Bowl Week: What we learned

What did we learn at the Army Bowl? Joe Mixon is still unpredictable, Georgia has some stud running backs on the way, plus more.

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 • Josh Helmholdt & Jason Howell
Army Bowl: Handing out some awards

Army Bowl: Handing out some awards

Kentucky QB commit Drew Barker impressed all week at the Army All-America Bowl and earns some hardware as we hand out awards.

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 • Josh Helmholdt & Jason Howell
Army Bowl: East overall top performers

Army Bowl: East overall top performers

Bryson Allen-Williams was one one of the top performers during Army Bowl week. Josh Helmholdt breaks down the East's best.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Army Bowl: East top performers

Army Bowl: East top performers

Dante Sawyer had a quiet week of practice but came alive in the Army Bowl, finishing as one of the East team's top performers.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
West dominates East in Army Bowl

West dominates East in Army Bowl

Five-star quarterback Kyle Allen helped lead the West team to a 28-6 victory over the East in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

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 • Josh Helmholdt & Jason Howell
VIDEO: Chubb and Michel

VIDEO: Chubb and Michel

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. - UGASports.com caught up with Nick Chubb and Sony Michel in San Antonio and brings you this video.

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 • Jake Rowe
Army: Ten match-ups to watch

Army: Ten match-ups to watch

East DT Travonte Valentine vs. West OL Damien Mama is one of 10 match-ups to keep an eye on in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl.

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 • Rivals.com
Army: Smith postpones decision

Army: Smith postpones decision

Erick Smith was scheduled to commit during the Army Bowl, but he has postponed his decision Get more Army East notes inside.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Evaluating UGA Prospects at Army Bowl

Evaluating UGA Prospects at Army Bowl

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. - The game is still a few days away but Thursday was the third full day of practices in San Antonio and as was the case during previ

 • Jake Rowe
Army: East Team Tuesdays Best

Army: East Team Tuesdays Best

Bryson Allen-Williams was the top performer for the Army East team at practice, says Josh Helmholdt. See who else made the list.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
East notes: UGA commits shine

East notes: UGA commits shine

Nick Chubb will lead six Georgia commits on the East squad at Saturday's Army Bowl. Josh Helmholdt has more on the East team.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Army: Ten storylines to watch this week

Army: Ten storylines to watch this week

Can Demetrius Knox remain the nation's top-ranked guard? That's one of many things to watch this week at the U.S. Army Bowl.

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 • Josh Helmholdt
Hardee DE Keyon Brown ready for Georgia

Hardee DE Keyon Brown ready for Georgia

Hardee County DE Keyon Brown had a great game Saturday in leading the South to a 44-24 win over the North. Brown is heading to Georgia

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 • Steve Berrey
Take Two: FSUs success paying dividends

Take Two: FSUs success paying dividends

Marlon Humphrey is among those Florida State hopes will be swayed by its success. Get that scoop and more in Take Two.

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 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Hardee DE Keyon Brown at No. 89

Hardee DE Keyon Brown at No. 89

Hardee DE Keyon Brown is the No. 89 player in the latest Rivals100 and went head-to-head with fellow Georgia commit Sony Michel Friday

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 • FV Staff
Southeast Mailbag: Dont count out Saban

Southeast Mailbag: Dont count out Saban

Raekwon McMillan loved his Ohio State visit but you can't count out Nick Saban. The Southeast Mailbag has that scoop and more.

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 • Woody Wommack & Kynon Codrington
Big Board: Offense

Big Board: Offense

Inside, UGASports football analyst Jake Rowe takes at look at the Bulldogs' Big Board for Offense, and what remaining targets the Bulldogs are focused

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 • Jake Rowe
Spotlight: American Heritage ATH Isaiah McKenzie

Spotlight: American Heritage ATH Isaiah McKenzie

American Heritage WR Isaiah McKenzie talks recruiting and facing Jacksonville Bolles, and names his Top 5

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 • Michael Bradley
Following the future

Following the future

Inside, Jake Rowe catches up with some of Georgia's committed recruits and offers updates on their most recent games.

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 • Jake Rowe
Brown makes it official

Brown makes it official

Georgia picked up its 17th verbal commitment Thursday, this one from a four-star performer who should fit in nicely on the defensive side.

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 • Anthony Dasher
Following the future

Following the future

It's time for Following the Future as Jake Rowe takes a look at some of the top performances for some of Georgia's 2014 verbal commitments.

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 • Jake Rowe
Following the Future

Following the Future

Inside this week's Edition of Following the Future, see how some of Georgia's commitments fared last week.

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 • Jake Rowe
Michel pleased with UGA visit

Michel pleased with UGA visit

Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage running back Sony Michel had a good trip to Athens for the 'Dawgs 41-30 win over South Carolina.

 • Kynon Codrington
Around the Southeast: Monster weekend for Miami

Around the Southeast: Monster weekend for Miami

Around the Southeast: The success of Jameis Winston at Florida State could affect the recruitment of five-star Marlon Humphrey.

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 • Woody Wommack & Kynon Codrington
R100 RB Michel sets official

R100 RB Michel sets official

Five-star RB Sony Michel's Georgia pledge is solid, and he has set his official visit date. When will he be in Athens?

 • Kynon Codrington
Following the Future

Following the Future

UGASports.com takes a look at how the Bulldogs' verbal commitments fared in this past weekends action as well as their take on UGA's.

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 • Jake Rowe
Rivals100: Big moves, but Hand still No. 1

Rivals100: Big moves, but Hand still No. 1

Da'Shawn Hand is still No. 1, but there are plenty of changes in the updated Rivals100. Did WR Malachi Dupre earn a fifth star?

 • Rivals.com
FlaVarsity100 - Number 1 - Sony Michel

FlaVarsity100 - Number 1 - Sony Michel

FlaVarsity100 - Number 1 player in the state - American Heritage (Plantation) RB Sony Michel

 • Steve Berrey
Rivals rankings: 10 burning questions

Rivals rankings: 10 burning questions

Josh Malone was among the candidates to add a coveted fifth star in the new Rivals100. What were some other big sticking points?

 • Rivals.com
Michel planning UGA official

Michel planning UGA official

Rivals100 running back Sony Michel is looking forward to his senior year. He is also considering other SEC visits this fall.

 • Kynon Codrington
Trench Warfare

Trench Warfare

After getting stung on National Signing Day last February in regards to its top OL and DL targets, Georgia coaches are making sure that doesn't happen

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 • Jake Rowe
Numbers game: Projecting the top 25 classes

Numbers game: Projecting the top 25 classes

Butch Jones and Tennessee top the team recruiting rankings, but can they stay there? We project the ups and downs of the top 25.

 • Dallas Jackson
Gant commits to Georgia

Gant commits to Georgia

Georgia reeled in three-star defensive back Kendall Gant on Friday during its 'Dawg night camp showcase.

 • Kynon Codrington
Dawg Night is Here

Dawg Night is Here

So, what is Dawg Night? UGASports.com's Anthony Dasher fills you in and lets you know what to expect.

 • Anthony Dasher
Dawg Night participants

Dawg Night participants

Dawg Night is Friday and Georgia coaches have some top targets lined up. To see who we've confirmed so far, check out the story inside.

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 • Jake Rowe