PAUL NEWBERRY
LSU celebrates after winning a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game against Clemson, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. LSU won 42-25. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Column: LSU makes a persuasive case as the best team ever

By Paul Newberry Jan. 14, 2020 01:39 AM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A year ago, Clemson made a pretty good case as the greatest

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron, left, and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney pose with the trophy after a news conference for the NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in New Orleans. Clemson is scheduled to play LSU on Monday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Swinney, Orgeron leading evolution in coaching styles

By Paul Newberry Jan. 12, 2020 05:09 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dabo Swinney can turn most any issue into an extended,

Clemson safety Nolan Turner (24) celebrates after his interception against Ohio State during the final minute of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Chip off old block: Nolan Turner follows in dad's footsteps

By Paul Newberry Jan. 11, 2020 06:37 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The resemblance is remarkable, even for father and son.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney celebrates after Clemson defeated Ohio State 29-23 in the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Column: Long layoff, regional dominance tarnish title game

By Paul Newberry Jan. 10, 2020 05:17 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Gloomy clouds were lingering over the Big Easy as the

Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm looks for a receiver during the first half of the team's Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game against Baylor in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
NFL bound: QB Jake Fromm leaving Georgia to enter draft

By Paul Newberry Jan. 08, 2020 02:27 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm is heading to the NFL, despite

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) works out of the pocket against Oklahoma during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA semifinal college football playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Breathtaking: Burrow throws 7 TDs, LSU routs Oklahoma 63-28

By Paul Newberry Dec. 28, 2019 08:09 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Burrow and the LSU Tigers turned in a first half for the

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, Oklahoma cornerback Parnell Motley, left, and quarterback Jalen Hurts, right, celebrate with fans following an NCAA college football game against Baylor, in Waco, Texas. Motley and Hurts were selected to The Associated Press All-Big 12 Conference team, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
Burrow vs. Hurts: A tantalizing matchup at the Peach Bowl

By Paul Newberry Dec. 27, 2019 05:02 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Burrow needed a year under his belt, along with a coaching

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron and his wife Kelly arrive with the team for the CFP Peach Bowl on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Oklahoma definite outsider in this College Football Playoff

By Paul Newberry Dec. 26, 2019 03:57 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — No team in the College Football Playoff has claimed more

FILE- In this June 12, 2019, file photo, St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube carries the Stanley Cup after the Blues defeated the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
Some of 2019's most memorable games decided by blown calls

By Paul Newberry Dec. 22, 2019 09:52 AM EST
The New Orleans Saints looked around in disbelief, searching for a yellow flag

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, left, jokes with LSU head coach Ed Orgeron and Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley, right, as they pose with the College Football Championship trophy during a news conference ahead for the College Football playoffs Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, in Atlanta. Ryan Day of Ohio State was unable to attend. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Familiar face missing as playoff coaches gather in Atlanta

By Paul Newberry Dec. 12, 2019 08:27 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — A familiar face was missing as the coaches gathered Thursday at

Mississippi athletic director Keith Carter, left, reacts to Lane Kiffin as he answers a reporter's question at a news conference, moments after being introduced to Mississippi fans as their new college football coach, at The Pavilion, a multipurpose arena on the campus in Oxford, Miss., Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. Kiffin was previously, the football coach for three years at Florida Atlantic. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Georgia hires ex-Ole Miss coach Matt Luke as OL assistant

By Paul Newberry Dec. 10, 2019 02:25 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia hired former Mississippi coach Matt Luke on Tuesday to

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) holds his MVP trophy after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Atlanta. LSU won 37-10. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Burrow, No. 1 LSU vs. Hurts, No. 4 Oklahoma in Peach Bowl

By Paul Newberry Dec. 08, 2019 02:24 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — The team that vanquished Alabama vs. the quarterback who left

Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm (11) works against LSU during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Heisman coronation? Burrow leads LSU past Georgia 37-10

By Paul Newberry Dec. 07, 2019 08:10 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Burrow collected a shiny award as the game's MVP.

Georgia tailback Brian Herrien scores while teammate Matt Landers and the official signal the touchdown for the early 10-0 lead over Georgia Tech during the first quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, November 30, 2019, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Classic SEC match-up: LSU's offense vs. Georgia's defense

By Paul Newberry Dec. 06, 2019 01:34 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — LSU is perfectly comfortable in an offensive shootout, both

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron celebrates with his players after defeating Alabama 46-41 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa , Ala. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Column: Coach O turns out to be the perfect choice for LSU

By Paul Newberry Dec. 05, 2019 04:25 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — He comes at you with that raspy Cajun timbre, his words

Georgia coach Kirby Smart shouts to players during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 in Atlanta. Georgia won 52-7. (AP Photo/John Amis)
No. 4 Georgia closes regular season with 52-7 rout of Tech

By Paul Newberry Nov. 30, 2019 03:50 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — This trip to Atlanta was barely an annoyance for No. 4 Georgia.

Georgia placekicker Rodrigo Blankenship (98) celebrates with Georgia tight end Charlie Woerner (89) after kicking a filed goal in the first half of an NCAA football game between Georgia and Texas A&M in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
Georgia vs Georgia Tech: A rivalry that lost its luster

By Paul Newberry Nov. 29, 2019 10:06 AM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — This rivalry has lost its luster. Sure,

Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm (11) at the Dawg Walk before an NCAA football game between Georgia and Texas A&M in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
Georgia QB Jake Fromm suddenly finds himself in a slump

By Paul Newberry Nov. 25, 2019 05:19 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Jake Fromm is in a slump. The throws

Georgia wide receiver George Pickens (1) makes a catch for a touchdown as Texas A&M defensive back Debione Renfro (29) defends in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Defense shines, No. 4 Georgia prevails 19-13 vs Texas A&M

By Paul Newberry Nov. 23, 2019 07:00 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — No. 4 Georgia is still on course to make a run at the

Georgia defensive back J.R. Reed (20) celebrates with fans after the team defeated Auburn 21-14 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
No. 4 Georgia looks to get more offensive against Texas A&M

By Paul Newberry Nov. 22, 2019 10:15 AM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s offense has a chip on its shoulder.