The New York Times – Sports:
From behind-the-back improvisation on a tennis court to dazzling performances at the Olympics, the year offered plenty of highlights — and some lowlights, too.
Category: University of Georgia
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Georgia, Michigan, T.C.U., Ohio State are Playoff Semifinalists
The New York Times – Sports:
Alabama, despite lobbying by its coach, Nick Saban, was left out for the second time under the four-team playoff format. Instead, Georgia will play Ohio State and Michigan will play Texas Christian in the semifinals.
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Capturing SEC Title, Georgia Gets the Bizarre Breaks L.S.U. Usually Loves
The New York Times – Sports:
An interception off a helmet? A touchdown after a blocked field goal? They helped fuel No. 1 Georgia’s win and, if the Bulldogs have their way, a clinching of the top playoff seed.
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Vince Dooley, Hall of Fame Football Coach for Georgia, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Sports:
In a 25-year coaching career, he appeared in 20 bowl games and won 201 games, the fourth-highest total in Southeastern Conference history.
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Charley Trippi, Versatile Football Hero, Dies at 100
The New York Times – Sports:
A standout on offense and defense, Trippi took the Georgia Bulldogs to a Rose Bowl victory and the Chicago Cardinals to a championship.
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Art Rosenbaum, Painter and Preserver of Folk Music, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Music:
As an artist and exponent of American traditional songs, he sought to blur the lines between outsider and insider art, and became a guiding force in the Athens, Ga., scene.
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Looking Like a Title Defender, Georgia Thrashes Oregon
The New York Times – Sports:
Before cruising, the Bulldogs built a 28-3 lead at halftime over the 11th-ranked Ducks. And Oregon didn’t score again. Yeah, it was that ugly.