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PEACH STATE PIGSKIN PREVIEW --- NOTEBOOK: Richt says Camilla's Scott-Wesley could be UGA's next breakout star; Tech's Zenon battling injury

Georgia coach Mark Richt had plenty of complimentary words about Camilla’s Justin Scott-Wesley on Tuesday, saying he believes the former Mitchell County star could be the Bulldogs’ next big playmaker. (ADDS: note on former Albany High star Byrd competing for spot at QB at GMC)

HERALD EXCLUSIVE: ASU releases 'tough' 2013 schedule

For the first time in coach Mike White’s 14-year career at Albany State, the Rams have fewer than 10 regular-season games scheduled.

PEACH STATE PIGSKIN PREVIEW: ASU still playing waiting game on new O-C

After Uyl Joyner leaves Albany State to join his brother’s coaching staff at Dougherty High, the Rams continue to search for his replacement with just three months left before the season begins.

Albany’s Land, Lewis take aim at NCAA national track titles today in Oregon

Former Monroe star Mimieux Land and Westover standout Reggie Lewis will each try to deliver Clemson University a pair of national titles today in their respective events during the NCAA Division I Track & Field National Championship in Eugene, Ore.

Georgia names Kent St.’s Stricklin new baseball coach

Accomplished college baseball coach Scott Stricklin is officially announced as the new head man at UGA on Monday, replacing David Perno.

Farmer, Tech fall in deciding game of regional

Buck Farmer gave Georgia Tech a gutsy start on one day’s rest Monday, but the opposing pitchers were a little too much for the upset-minded Yellow Jackets.

COLLEGE BASEBALL REGIONALS ROUNDUP: FSU advances to Super Regional, Tech stays alive

The Florida State baseball team earns their sixth straight trip to the Super Regionals after beating Troy, 11-4, for the Seminoles' 19th straight victory in an NCAA Regional game. (ADDS: Georgia Tech-Vanderbilt)

GOLF ROUNDUP: Georgia Tech blanked in semis, denied NCAA national championship; ex-Yellow Jackets star Kuchar leading at PGA Memorial

The Georgia Tech men’s golf team falls short of winning the NCAA National Championship on Saturday when the Yellow Jackets lose to Alabama in the match play semis.

SEC MEETINGS NOTEBOOK: SEC divides pie between schools, doles out record $20.7M each; Uniform drug policies, stipends for SEC athletes discussed as meetings close

The revenue that each SEC school received this year is nearly double than it was just four years ago, bringing lots of smiles to the faces of its members at the annual meetings in Florida.

COLLEGE BASEBALL REGIONALS ROUNDUP: Florida State reaches title game; Ga. Tech keeps season alive with win; Mercer out

Florida State is rolling in the NCAA Tallahassee Regional, while Georgia Tech wins a do-or-die game Saturday and Mercer is eliminated.

Yellow Jackets reach NCAA golf’s Final Four

Georgia Tech joins Cal, Illinois and Alabama in today’s Final Four of the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship, where the Yellow Jackets will likely be favored in heading into the second round of match play on their home course.

NCAA MEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP: Albany’s Mitchell ends UGA career on sour note, turns focus to pro golf; Ga. Tech takes No. 2 seed into match play

UGA’s leading scorer all year, former Deerfield star T.J. Mitchell, finishes NCAA nationals 12-over and plans to take a much-needed break before beginning his pro career, while the Yellow Jackets are just a few wins away from an NCAA championship in men’s golf after dominating the field in the opening round of nationals.

Slive: Hypothetically, College Football Playoff would’ve been to UGA’s advantage last season

SEC Commissioner Mike Slive plays “what if” at the conference’s annual meetings about how UGA’s season would’ve played out differently last year had the new CFP been in place. (ADDS: note on SEC coaches voting to stick with 8-game conference schedule)

SEC MEETINGS: Saban: Give SEC fans what they want — nine-game schedules

Alabama’s Nick Saban was the most vocal of all SEC coaches at the conference’s annual meetings in Destin about his desire to see the football teams move to a nine-game conference schedule.

Georgia Tech golf team on top at NCAA Championships; Georgia, Mitchell struggling

The Yellow Jackets lead the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship by one shot, while former Deerfield star T.J. Mitchell and Georgia are tied for 19th.

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