Saturday's college football - state, South, national - scoreboard and roundup (and some Central Georgia alumni performances)

Saturday's college football - state, South, national - scoreboard and roundup (and some Central Georgia alumni performances)

Scoreline is the box score for state games

 

Virginia Tech 26, Georgia Tech 17

Jackets let opportunities galore slip away

Sims, Gibbs have notable days, but …

          Northside grad Tae Daley had four tackles for the Hokies. Peach County’s Quez Jackson shared tackle honors for the Jackets with 16, while Washington County’s Djimon Brooks had two and Northside’s Tobias Oliver one.

 

GMC 49, ASA Miami 35

          The Bulldogs improved to 6-2, and host Iowa Western on Saturday.

 

No. 10 Kennesaw State 34, Gardner-Webb 30

TD in final seconds lifts Owls on the road

          Perry’s Je’Cory Burks had a key pass breakup down the stretch, and two tackles. Bleckley County’s Nykeem Farrow had 50 yards on 9 carries, Washington County’s Preston Daniels 27 on 6 and Dodge County’s Kyle Glover 11 on 4.

 

Mercer 34, The Citadel 7

Davis and Folser roll in Bears’ rout

Bulldogs can’t slow down Mercer, lose fourth straight

          Tattnall grad Destin Mack had four tackles and a blocked kick for The Citadel.

 

Savannah State 24, Fort Valley State 6

Tigers lead the whole way to spoil senior day

          Washington County’s Malyk Walker had 2 carries for 13 yards for Savannah State, Demarion Colbert of Upson-Lee, J.T. Hartage of Mary Persons cracking the offensive stat sheet. West Laurens’ Daniel Dorsey had four tackles for the Tigers

 

Georgia 34, Florida 7

Flurry puts UGA in control toward romp

Only parts were ‘elite’

Offense wasn’t its sharpest

Smart on the quarterback decision

Smith tired of Bennett bashing

And just like that, it was over

Division clinched with Kentucky loss

UG-UF notebook

Grades, Florida version

Game shows the growing talent gap between teams

Column: Why is Smart risking things with Bennett?

           Peach County’s Kearis Jackson led UGA with three catches for 59 yards and a score. Upson-Lee’s Travon Walker had three tackles and a breakup.