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News Articles: Football

Atlanta United FC, SEC Championship Make For A Big Week In Georgia Sports

Atlanta United is heading to the MLS Cup Final on Dec. 8, and this weekend marks the SEC Championship between Georgia and Alabama. GPB reporter Ross...

November 30, 2018
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

Pig Skins And Podcasts: Jon Nelson On 'Football Fridays In Georgia'

We're getting close to the high school football championships time, then College Bowl games and finally Super Bowl LIII right here in Atlanta. Whether...

November 16, 2018
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By:
  • Amy Kiley and
  • Virginia Prescott
GPB Sports is back September 14th with coverage on High School football.

GPB Sports Team Talks Tackles, Touchdowns, and Turnovers

High school football season is just around the corner, and students are already on the field practicing. Before teams hit the gridiron, the GPB Sports...

July 16, 2018
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
Atlanta United fans celebrate in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on May 9, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. While other Atlanta teams have had trouble drawing crowds, Atlanta United has broken attendance records.

Southern Fans Bring Football Traditions To Atlanta Soccer Culture

In its first season, Atlanta United FC broke records for attendance at U.S. soccer matches. In its second season, fans are still packing the stands....

May 16, 2018
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By:
  • Emmanuel Johnson
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, right, speaks during a press conference next to Alabama head coach Nick Saban ahead of the NCAA college football national championship in Atlanta.

Georgia, Alabama Face Off In National Championship

Atlanta’s the college football center of the world on Monday night, as the University of Georgia Dawgs try to stem the University of Alabama’s Tide, in...

January 08, 2018
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

88.5 GPB-Atlanta Midday News For Friday January 5, 2018

Championship Game Ticket Prices Falcons Fly To Los Angeles Delta Flight Delays

January 05, 2018
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By:
  • Drew Dawson

UGA Ranked Last In SEC In Student Athlete Graduation

UGA has a great football team this year. They’re ranked number seven in the nation, after a spell in first. But it’s not all good news. UGA ranks dead...

November 21, 2017
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea and
  • Ryan McFadin
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Kennesaw State University: Cheerleaders Who Knelt For Anthem To Be On Field

A Georgia university which moved its football cheerleaders inside a stadium tunnel after a group of black cheer squad members knelt during the national...

November 09, 2017
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By:
  • JEFF MARTIN and
  • Associated Press
GPB's Don Smith walks around in front of the former Star Theatre on Quitman's South side.

Reckoning With History In South Georgia

In South Georgia’s Wiregrass Country, a plaque in the town of Quitman marks a hanging place. It’s where, in August of 1864, four men were executed for...

August 31, 2017
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By:
  • Emily Cureton
Members of the Atlanta Falcons practice at the team's training camp.

Tackling Football's Concussion Crisis

A new report finds chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in 110 of 111 brains of deceased former NFL players. The study adds to a growing body of...

August 15, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
Sanford Stadium at the University of Georgia in Athens, September 2005.

UGA Approves $63 Million Sanford Stadium Enhancement

A $63 million enhancement to Georgia's Sanford Stadium that will provide a new locker room has been approved by the athletic association's board of...

February 15, 2017
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By:
  • Associated Press
Georgia Tech's players tackle a Cumberland running back during the 1916 game.

The Game That Forever Changed Southern Football

In 1916, two teams played one of the most lopsided games in college football history. Georgia Tech beat Cumberland College with a score of 222–0. We...

November 30, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

Jackie Brittain Talks HS Football Playoffs In Georgia

The high school football playoffs are currently underway across the state. And GPB has you covered on all the big matchups. GPB Sports host Jackie...

November 18, 2016
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By:
  • Leah Fleming and
  • Taylor Gantt
The Aer Lingus College Football Classic will see Georgia Tech play Boston College in Dublin, Ireland.

Football In Ireland: Georgia Sees Green

College football fans will swarm stadiums across the country this weekend, as the 2016 season begins. But Georgia Tech will open their season 3,900...

September 01, 2016
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Can The Atlanta Falcons Break Through In 2016?

The NFL pre-season began last week for all 32 teams, including the Atlanta Falcons. The Dirty Birds are hoping to shake off last year’s mediocre 8-8...

August 15, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Taylor Gantt

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