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Ranked SEC teams show running the football remains essential

There's no denying that an effective passing game is exciting. That success, though, depends on having a good running game.

By GARY B. GRAVES / The Associated Press October 5, 2023

AP photo by Michelle Haas Hutchins / Kentucky running back Ray Davis (1) celebrates a big gain during last Saturday's win against Florida in Lexington, Ky. Davis rushed for 280 yards on 26 carries as the Wildcats won 33-14, and this week No. 20 Kentucky visits top-ranked Georgia.

Pasquali’s Pix: Dawgs, Tide to claim hard-fought wins

To storm or not to storm.

By David Paschall October 4, 2023

Ole Miss Athletics photo / Ole Miss football fans swarm the field at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium following last Saturday's 55-49 comeback triumph over LSU.

Georgia’s Smart: ‘Our offensive identity is to do what it takes’

Georgia's current 22-game winning streak that began with the College Football Playoff after the 2021 season, encompassed all 15 games last season as well as the first five this year contains just three contests that were decided by a single possession.

By David Paschall October 2, 2023

University of Georgia photo by Tony Walsh / Georgia junior tight end Brock Bowers had eight catches for 157 yards and the deciding touchdown during Saturday's 27-20 win at Auburn.

Paschall: Vols reach open date at 4-1 and seeking improved health

The Tennessee Volunteers have reached their lone open date of the 2023 college football season.

By David Paschall October 1, 2023

Tennessee Athletics photo / Tennessee safety Wesley Walker lays out to tackle South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler during Saturday night's 41-20 win by the Volunteers.

AP Top 25: Georgia stays No. 1, but more voters lose confidence

Georgia's hold on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 loosened Sunday, when the Bulldogs received their fewest first-place votes this season.

By The Associated Press October 1, 2023

AP photo by Butch Dill / Georgia football coach Kirby Smart thanks the fans after the top-ranked Bulldogs beat host Auburn 27-20 on Saturday.

No. 1 Georgia has tough time at Auburn but wins in first road game of season

Carson Beck-to-Brock Bowers proved unstoppable in the end, even if the Georgia Bulldogs had appeared anything but up to that point Saturday.

By JOHN ZENOR / The Associated Press September 30, 2023

AP photo by Butch Dill / Georgia tight end Brock Bowers is tackled by Auburn safety Caleb Wooden after making a catch during the second half of Saturday's game in Auburn, Ala. Bowers had just 9 receiving yards in the first half but finished the game with eight catches for 157 yards and the winning touchdown.

Top-ranked Georgia’s first road game of season is vs. Auburn in Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry

The top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs are taking their star-studded show on the road for the first time this season.

By JOHN ZENOR / The Associated Press September 29, 2023

AP photo by John Bazemore / Georgia quarterback Carson Beck looks for an open receiver during last Saturday's win against UAB, which completed a four-game homestand for the top-ranked Bulldogs to start the season.

Parity within SEC contributes to league’s disappointing start to 2023 football season

All of a sudden, the Southeastern Conference seems to have an identity crisis when it comes to football.

By PETE IACOBELLI / The Associated Press September 28, 2023

AP photo by Chris O'Meara / Alabama football coach Nick Saban, shown during the Crimson Tide's lackluster win at South Florida on Sept. 16, said some of the SEC's stronger teams have lost their depth as players transfer elsewhere in hopes of more time on the field.

Former UGA star Sepp Straka has ties to US but will proudly play for Europe at Ryder Cup

Sepp Straka has an American mother, went to an American university, lives in the United States, and his undeniably American accent has a Southern drawl.

By STEVE DOUGLAS / The Associated Press September 28, 2023

AP photo by Andrew Medichini / Sepp Straka, who moved with his family from Austria to the U.S. at age 14 and played college golf for the Georgia Bulldogs, tees off the first hole at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club during a Ryder Cup practice round on Tuesday near Rome, Italy. Straka will play for Europe at the Ryder Cup, which starts Friday.

Pasquali’s Pix: Vols, Mocs on the verge of 4-1 season starts

College football has reached the final weekend of September.

By David Paschall September 27, 2023

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