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As the number five ranked Georgia Bulldogs play the third ranked Clemson Tigers Saturday night in Uptown Charlotte, the expectations heading into this season are sky high. In his sixth season as head coach, Kirby Smart is more confident in his team, specifically his quarterback and offense. “Much
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The ability of a quarterback to accurately pass the ball under pressure inside and outside of the pocket is a key attribute that separates QBs seeking to take their games to the next level. This season, the Greater Houston area has been blessed to witness a three-man competition for the crown of
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Jets Upset Rams in 23-20 Stunner; Picking Up First Win in 51 Weeks - Los Angeles Sentinel
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It was a Friday night filled with exciting high school football games throughout the area. See the best of the Southern California News Group’s images in our photo gallery, and make sure you check out the coverage of the games on our high school sports pages. Jojo Najarro #17 of Glendora catches
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Brown, Jim
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Baltimore Ravens lose Marcus Peters, Gus Edwards to season-ending ACL injuries, sources say news -The Black Chronicle
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Wilson's 4 TD passes gives Seahawks a win over Falcons | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta – Russell Wilson and the Seahawks were charged up and focused on beating the Atlanta Falcons in their first game of the 2020 season on Sunday in Atlanta. Wilson’s four touchdown passes lifted the Seahawks over the Falcons 38-25. Wilson completed 31 of 35 passes for
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