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Loran Smith Columnist

Loran Smith Columnist

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The progression – or regression – of coaching

News Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Already, we are seeing, graphically, the effect that money is having on the coaching profession today. It is nothing new, but the intensity and the pressure have been ramped up dramatically. You win, praise is over the top, although there will always be carping and griping.

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Trojans maintain perfect record by slaying Knights

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, September 22, 2022
John Milledge Academy (4-0) continued its winning ways last Friday with a crushing 63-13 victory over Frederica Academy (1-3). The JMA Trojans had six players reach the Knights’ end zone, led by senior quarterback Briggs Eady and freshman running back Carsyn Baker.
Javon Bullard (22) jogs out onto the field during the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship game in Indianapolis, Ind., at Lucas Oil Stadium on Jan. 10. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Javon Bullard (22) jogs out onto the field during the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship game in Indianapolis, Ind., at Lucas Oil Stadium on Jan. 10. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

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Milledgeville’s Bullard big part of Bulldogs’ defense

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Georgia defensive back Javon Bullard isn’t the biggest guy on the field, but hits by the Milledgeville native pack a mean punch. The sophomore does a lot of things right, which impresses Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart.
Micah Welch (4) stiff arms a Putnam defender in the loss to the War Eagles earlier this month. He ran for 215 yards on 29 rush attempts with two TDs against Washington County this past Friday. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Micah Welch (4) stiff arms a Putnam defender in the loss to the War Eagles earlier this month. He ran for 215 yards on 29 rush attempts with two TDs against Washington County this past Friday. ARELLA CASH/Staff

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Braves get first win of season

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Baldwin (1-3) finally got in the win column after defeating Washington County (0-4) in a thriller on Friday. The Braves left the House of Pain with a 35-28 victory over the Golden Hawks. Baldwin went through the gauntlet through the first three weeks of the year.

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Trojans slay George Walton Academy, remain unbeaten

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, September 15, 2022
John Milledge Academy (3-0) remained perfect on Friday with a rout of George Walton Academy (1-3). The Trojans blanked the Bulldogs 48-0 after having a bye the previous week. John Milledge won its 40th straight game on Friday.
Bulldog running back Kendall Milton runs through a Samford defender as he tries to get more yards during the second half of last Saturday’s game in Sanford Stadium. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Bulldog running back Kendall Milton runs through a Samford defender as he tries to get more yards during the second half of last Saturday’s game in Sanford Stadium. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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‘Nobody cares about your feelings’: Bulldogs No. 1 in latest AP poll

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Many players walked into the Bulldogs’ practice facility Monday morning with the same demeanor they’ve had since the first days of spring practice – focused. Georgia’s football team started the 2022 season ranked No.

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CUP PLAYOFF NOTES

News Staff
Thursday, September 15, 2022
• All postseason drivers point totals reset to 2,000, with their playoff point totals then added in ahead of the three-race Round of 16 that includes Darlington Raceway, Kansas Speedway and Bristol Motor Speedway.
TRUCKS PLAYOFF 2ND

TRUCKS PLAYOFF 2ND

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TRUCKS PLAYOFF 2ND

News Staff
Thursday, September 15, 2022
• Friday’s KANSAS LOTTERY 200 Kansas Speedway With less than a lap le§ in Friday night’s Kansas Lottery 200 at Kansas Speedway, John Hunter Nemechek passed Carson Hocevar and spoiled one of the unlikeliest long-shot gambles in the history of the Truck Series.
Playoffs? Playoffs? Bubba steals the spotlight at Kansas

Playoffs? Playoffs? Bubba steals the spotlight at Kansas

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Playoffs? Playoffs? Bubba steals the spotlight at Kansas

News Staff
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Driving the same car number that carried teammate Kurt Busch to victory in the May race at Kansas Speedway, Bubba Wallace claimed a dramatic win at the same track in Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400, the second event in the first round of the Cup Series Playoffs.
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