Constitutions
Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) reacts after a Georgia turnover during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
NCAA ratifies new constitution, paving way to restructuring

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 20, 2022 03:22 PM EST

Alabama head coach Nick Saban takes questions during College Football Playoff championship team arrivals at Indianapolis Airport on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, in Indianapolis. Alabama and Georgia are scheduled to play in the NCAA college championship game on Jan. 10. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
ATP Challenger Bendigo, Australia Men Singles

Jan. 07, 2022 09:11 PM EST

Georgia wide receiver Jermaine Burton (7) scores on a receiving touchdown, in front of Michigan defensive back Vincent Gray (4) during the second quarter of the NCAA College Football Playoff Orange Bowl game Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Michigan Wolverines at UCF Knights 12/30/2021

Dec. 31, 2021 11:35 PM EST

Georgia wide receiver Jermaine Burton (7) makes a catch for a touchdown as Georgia Tech defensive back Myles Sims (16) defends in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia at Georgia Tech 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 01:41 PM EST

FILE - The NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis is shown in this Thursday, March 12, 2020. The NCAA on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, set the stage for a dramatic restructuring of college sports that will give each of its three divisions the power to govern itself. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Emmert says NCAA efforts to reform not motivated by fear

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 15, 2021 07:58 PM EST

Georgia Tech running back Jahmyr Gibbs (1) returns a kickoff for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Atlanta. Boston College won 41-30. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Boston College at Georgia Tech 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 08:19 PM EST

Georgia wide receiver Jermaine Burton (7) makes a catch as Missouri defensive back Kris Abrams-Draine (14) defends in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Athens, Ga.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Missouri at Georgia 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 01:53 PM EDT

Virginia Tech's Tre Turner (11) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Turner caught seven passes for a 187 yards and one score to lead Virginia Tech to a 26-17 win (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Georgia State at Georgia Southern 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 01:23 PM EDT

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops, left, talks with Georgia head coach Kirby Smart before the start of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Kentucky at Georgia 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 03:33 PM EDT

Georgia running back Zamir White (3) gets past Arkansas defensive back Jalen Catalon (1) to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Athens, Ga.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Arkansas at Georgia 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 01:59 PM EDT

Arkansas running back Trelon Smith (22) runs for a touchdown against Georgia Southern during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
South Carolina at Georgia 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 05:49 PM EDT

Georgia Tech wide receiver Avery Boyd (9) catches the pass against Kennesaw State defensive back Erwin Byrd (20) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
UAB at Georgia 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 02:05 PM EDT

Clemson linebacker LaVonta Bentley, left, forces a fumble by Georgia running back Zamir White during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. White recovered his own fumble. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Georgia at Clemson 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 08:55 PM EDT

Florida running back Dameon Pierce (27) celebrates his two-yard touchdown run against Georgia with offensive lineman Brett Heggie (61) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida at Georgia 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 04:43 PM EST

Georgia Tech running back Jahmyr Gibbs (21) celebrates after he scored a touchdown against Louisville during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Louisville at Georgia Tech 10/9/2020

Oct. 09, 2020 10:57 PM EDT

Georgia students gather in the stands before Georgia's NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Auburn at Georgia 10/3/2020

Oct. 03, 2020 06:45 PM EDT

Georgia defensive lineman Tyler Clark sacks Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond for a 10-yard loss during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Semifinals - Game 1 (loss) at Semifinals - Game 2 (loss) 11/24/2019

Nov. 27, 2019 03:50 PM EST

Georgia defenders, including linebacker Monty Rice (32), defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt (95), defensive back Eric Stokes (27) and linebacker Tae Crowder (30) swarm Auburn wide receiver Shedrick Jackson (11) during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. Georgia won 21-14. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Jackson State Tigers at SMU Mustangs 11/16/2019

Nov. 21, 2019 04:03 AM EST

CORRECTS LOCATION TO ATHENS, INSTEAD OF ATLANTA - Georgia defensive back Richard LeCounte goes up to intercept a Missouri pass intended for tight end Albert Okwuegbunam during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
AEK Athens FC vs Panathinaikos Athens 11/10/2019

Nov. 09, 2019 10:38 PM EST

Texas Tech's Ta'Zhawn Henry (26) carries the ball past West Virginia's Reuben Jones (91) for a touchdown during the first quarter of their NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)
Pacific Tigers at Oregon State Beavers 11/11/2019

Nov. 09, 2019 02:23 PM EST