2023 NFL mock draft 2.0: Bears don't go QB in first round, but rival Packers do
Here's a mock draft for you that will undoubtedly be torn to shreds by the time the draft actually rolls around. The Texans desperately need to find a stabilizing presence at quarterback and Stroud has all the tools to be that guy. Arizona CardinalsGeorgia DL Jalen CarterThe Cardinals just need to pick who the Bears don’t pick. Myles Murphy gives their defensive line another high-upside, young player to develop alongside players like Tariq Woolen and Jordyn Brooks. The Lions got their quarterback and luckily, a strong supporting cast to buoy a young quarterback.
wftv.comGeorgia star DT Jalen Carter declares for NFL draft
In the hours after the Bulldogs’ blowout over TCU, defensive tackle Jalen Carter announced that he is declaring for the NFL draft. Carter was a top 50 recruit in the class of 2020 who emerged as a star during the 2021 season. He ended up finishing the season with 32 tackles, seven tackles for loss and three sacks. In addition to Carter, Georgia cornerback Kelee Ringo also appears to be on his way to the NFL. Like Carter, Ringo is considered a likely first-round pick.
wftv.comOhio State, Georgia reloaded after losing stars to NFL draft
1 overall pick Travon Walker, selected in the first round of this year's NFL draft. Ohio State had wide receivers Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave chosen with the 10th and 11th picks, respectively. 4 Ohio State and No. “It is great quarterback, great system, great coaches, great receivers,” Smart said Thursday. “I think what makes Marvin special is his discipline and his skill,” said Ohio State coach Ryan Day.
wftv.comNo. 1 Georgia vs. No. 4 Ohio State: Peach Bowl CFP semifinal preview, best bets
4 Ohio State (CFP semifinal)Location: AtlantaDate: Dec. 31 (8 p.m. Ohio State (11-1): Ohio State's offseason was defined by its loss to Michigan last fall. He was all over the place in last year's national title game and earned second-team All-SEC honors despite starting only two games. Ohio State: This is Ohio State's fifth appearance in the College Football Playoff. Best betsSam Cooper: Maybe I'll be surprised, but I don't see it with Ohio State in this matchup.
wftv.comWith all questions answered, it's now Georgia's national championship to lose
The defining image from Saturday’s SEC Championship wasn’t LSU players standing around while Georgia’s Chris Smith turned a blocked field goal into a Bulldogs touchdown. “I don't want one kid to walk out of our program without an SEC championship ring for their career,” Smart said. “That was about to happen if we didn't get that one.” Georgia’s last SEC championship came in 2017, before most of the seniors now in uniform arrived on campus. But being the perfectionist he is, Smart also zeroed in on some perceived deficiencies in Georgia’s game on Saturday night. Georgia is the fifth team to score 50 or more points in the SEC championship; the other four – Alabama and Auburn twice apiece – all appeared in national championship games.
wftv.comNo. 1 Georgia pulls away late, wins 'Cocktail Party' 42-20
Georgia finished with 555 total yards against Florida’s beleaguered defense and was 2-for-3 converting fourth-down plays. Richardson threw for 271 yards and a touchdown for the Gators, who have lost 12 of their last 15 SEC games. The most famous victory came in 1980, when Lindsay Scott hauled in a 93-yard touchdown pass from Buck Belue in the closing minute. Those are the kind of mistakes that could doom Georgia in close games as the toughest part of its schedule awaits. KEY INJURIESGeorgia standout linebacker Nolan Smith spent the second half in street clothes because of a shoulder injury.
wftv.com2023 NFL mock draft: Four QBs go in the first round, but which ones?
The entire first round of the 2023 NFL draft is covered here, with the draft order courtesy of Tankathon. Chicago BearsUSC WR Jordan AddisonPick a wide receiver, any wide receiver. New England PatriotsTCU WR Quentin JohnsonA big, talented wide receiver for Mac Jones (or Bailey Zappe?) He has all the talent to be a great wide receiver, but it hasn’t quite come together in the way he hoped. Here’s another young edge to pair with Joe Tryon-Shoyinka for the future of their defense.
wftv.comAP preseason All-America team highlighted by Alabama stars
Ohio State was second behind Alabama, just like in the AP Top 25, with three first-team selections and five players overall. Tackles -- Peter Skoronski, junior, Northwestern; Paris Johnson Jr., junior, Ohio State. Wide receivers -- Jordan Addison, junior, Southern California; Jaxon Smith-Njigba, junior, Ohio State; Kayshon Boutte, junior, LSU. Safeties -- Jordan Battle, junior, Alabama; Antonio Johnson, junior, Texas A&M. Stroud, junior, Ohio State.
wftv.comNo. 1 Georgia, defense dominate Florida in Cocktail Party
Georgia Florida Football Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) is sacked by Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) (Phelan M. Ebenhack)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — No. 1 Georgia and its top-ranked defense dominated Florida, scoring three touchdowns off turnovers in a 12-play sequence that turned “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” into another lopsided affair in a 34-7 victory Saturday. And Georgia’s defense deserved a toast for making it happen. POLL IMPICATIONSGeorgia will surely retain its spot atop the AP college football poll and probably will begin the season's first College Football Playoff rankings at No. ___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25.
wftv.comNo. 3 Georgia dominates 2nd half, beats No. 14 Vols 44-21
Bouncing back from a goal-line stand at the end of the the first half, the No. “They really outplayed us in the second half,” coach Jeremy Pruitt said. All those good feelings evaporated when Tennessee turned it over on its first two possessions of the second half. Tennessee's defense held Georgia to a pair of field goals after those miscues, but the Vols offense just couldn't get anything going. SILLY MISTAKESWhile it didn't matter in the end, Georgia made plenty of mistakes that irritated Smart.