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Georgia wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (5) makes a touchdown catch against Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke (10) during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. Brynn Anderson/Associated Press)

Georgia wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (5) makes a touchdown catch against Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke (10) during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. Brynn Anderson/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: No. 1 Georgia rallies to beat No. 4 Ohio State in semifinal

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, January 1, 2023
ATLANTA — Kirby Smart will ask his Georgia players to execute better when the Bulldogs play for second straight national championship next week, but the coach knows he can't ask his players to be more resilient.
TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) dives for yardage as Michigan linebacker Junior Colson (25) defends the Fiesta Bowl playoff semifinal on Saturday in Glendale, Ariz. (RICK SCUTERI/Associated Press)

TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) dives for yardage as Michigan linebacker Junior Colson (25) defends the Fiesta Bowl playoff semifinal on Saturday in Glendale, Ariz. (RICK SCUTERI/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: No. 3 TCU upsets No. 2 Michigan in wild CFP semifinal

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, December 31, 2022
GLENDALE, Ariz.— TCU's wild ride has one more stop. The Horned Frogs are headed to Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, about 10 miles from Hollywood, just about the perfect place to end a storybook season for the most improbable College Football Playoff team.
Duke's Ryan Young (15) grabs a rebound ahead over Dariq Whitehead (0), Florida State's Caleb Mills (4), and Cam Corhen (3) on Dec. 31 in Durham, N.C. (BEN MCKEOWN/Associated Press)

Duke's Ryan Young (15) grabs a rebound ahead over Dariq Whitehead (0), Florida State's Caleb Mills (4), and Cam Corhen (3) on Dec. 31 in Durham, N.C. (BEN MCKEOWN/Associated Press)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Young paces No. 17 Duke past Florida State

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, December 31, 2022
DURHAM, N.C.— Ryan Young’s best performance in a Duke uniform looked almost perfect. Young came off the bench for a season-high 20 points, going 7 for 7 from the field, and the No. 17 Blue Devils beat Florida State 86-67 on Saturday.
Suwannee receiver Jay Smith is the LCR’s Offensive Player of the Year. (TAMMY JOHNS/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee receiver Jay Smith is the LCR’s Offensive Player of the Year. (TAMMY JOHNS/Special to the Reporter)

FALL ALL-AREA: Suwannee WR Jay Smith named LCR's Offensive Player of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, December 30, 2022
LIVE OAK — Entering the season without a proven playmaker out wide, Suwannee was looking for somebody to be “the guy.” Senior Jay Smith did more than that, putting together one of the best seasons by a wide receiver in school history.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence tries to get the ball across the goal line as he steps out of bounds against the New York Jets on Dec. 22 in East Rutherford, N.J. (FRANK FRANKLIN II/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence tries to get the ball across the goal line as he steps out of bounds against the New York Jets on Dec. 22 in East Rutherford, N.J. (FRANK FRANKLIN II/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars look to snap 9-game skid against Texans on Sunday

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, December 30, 2022
HOUSTON — The Houston Texans haven’t had much success against anyone over the last three seasons. But no matter how bad things have been, the one thing they’ve been able to count on is beating the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Florida State running back Treshaun Ward rushes as Oklahoma linebacker David Ugwoegbu defends during the Cheez-It Bowl on Thursday in Orlando. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

Florida State running back Treshaun Ward rushes as Oklahoma linebacker David Ugwoegbu defends during the Cheez-It Bowl on Thursday in Orlando. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: No. 13 Florida State beats Oklahoma in Cheez-It Bowl

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, December 29, 2022
ORLANDO — After rebuilding Florida State’s program over the past few years, coach Mike Norvell will take a moment to savor the No. 13 Seminoles’ 35-32 victory over Oklahoma in the Cheez-It Bowl. Then, he said, it’s time to get back to work.
Florida guard Kowacie Reeves goes up for a shot as Auburn guard Allen Flanigan defends on Wednesday in Auburn, Ala. (BUTCH DILL/Associated Press)

Florida guard Kowacie Reeves goes up for a shot as Auburn guard Allen Flanigan defends on Wednesday in Auburn, Ala. (BUTCH DILL/Associated Press)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Late steal preserves No. 20 Auburn's win over Florida

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
AUBURN, Ala.— Chris Moore and Auburn sealed the win with one final defensive play, a fitting finish for a team whose biggest strength has been in getting stops. Moore got a steal in the closing seconds and Wendell Green Jr. made a layup at the buzzer to cap No.