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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press 23 hrs ago
Jan. 16 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors finished with 42 points and 24 rebounds, winning NBA honors even though his...

FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2020 file photo, Colorado running back Jarek Broussard, front, runs for a short gain as San Diego State linebacker Andrew Aleki pursues during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Boulder, Colo. Jarek is one of three winners of the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award, along with Kentucky offensive lineman Kenneth Horsey and Coastal Carolina linebacker Silas Kelly.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Kentucky's Horsey among 3 Comeback Player of Year winners

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 02, 2021 10:07 AM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 24, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 31 1961 — Paul Hornung, on leave from the Army, scores 19 points to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 37-0 win over the New York Giants...

Louisiana Tech head coach Skip Holtz pats the helmet of wide receiver Griffin Hebert (80) during the first half of the New Orleans Bowl NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Ga. Southern routs La. Tech 38-3 in New Orleans Bowl

By Brett Martel Dec. 23, 2020 06:26 PM EST

Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts (1) scores a touchdown Louisiana Tech linebacker Tyler Grubbs (52) at the New Orleans Bowl NCAA college football game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Louisiana Tech at Georgia Southern 12/23/2020

Dec. 23, 2020 04:05 PM EST

Louisiana Tech quarterback Luke Anthony (9) passes the ball against TCU in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)

Georgia Southern to meet La. Tech in New Orleans Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 22, 2020 10:46 AM EST

Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts (1) hands off the ball to running back J.D. King (15) during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against South Alabama on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

Louisiana Tech meets Georgia Southern in New Orleans Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2020 05:14 PM EST

Appalachian St. beats Georgia Southern with big 4th quarter

Dec. 12, 2020 09:50 PM EST
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Jalen Virgil scored on a 100-yard kickoff return and Nate Noel broke loose for a 70-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, and...

Georgia Southern stays undefeated at home, beats FAU 20-3

Dec. 05, 2020 09:13 PM EST
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Logan Wright ran 12 times for 57 yards and a score and caught two passes for 65 yards to help Georgia Southern beat Florida Atlantic 20...

North Carolina linebacker Tomon Fox sacks Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

No. 4 Tigers take aim at clinching spot in ACC title game

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 03, 2020 04:00 AM EST

Georgia State's Brown throws for career-high 372 yards

Nov. 28, 2020 04:54 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Cornelious Brown IV threw for a career-high 372 yards and a touchdown, Sam Pinckney and Cornelius McCoy each had 100-plus yards receiving and...

Army grinds out 28-27 comeback win over Georgia Southern

Nov. 21, 2020 04:38 PM EST
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Sophomore quarterback Tyhier Tyler survived a disastrous two-fumble opening moments of his first start and led Army to a grinding 28-27...

Werts, Raynor help Georgia Southern hold off Bobcats 40-38

Nov. 14, 2020 07:44 PM EST
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Shai Werts ran for three touchdowns and passed for another, Alex Raynor kicked four field goals and Georgia Southern held off Texas...

Canteen's late pick seals Ga. Southern win over Troy

Nov. 07, 2020 05:11 PM EST
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Gerald Green ran for 109 yards and a touchdown and Georgia Southern's late interception preserved a 20-13 win over Troy on Saturday. ...

Marshall head coach Doc Holliday leads the players on to the field for a game against Florida Atlantic during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, W.Va. (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP)

FBS independent Massachusetts takes on No. 16 Marshall

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2020 05:23 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) throws as Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Devon Kennard (42) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals 10/25/2020

Nov. 02, 2020 06:47 PM EST

South Alabama quarterback Desmond Trotter (1) runs the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

Kennedy runs for 2 TDs, Georgia Southern beats South Alabama

Oct. 29, 2020 11:11 PM EDT

South Alabama quarterback Desmond Trotter throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

South Alabama at Georgia Southern 10/29/2020

Oct. 29, 2020 10:07 PM EDT

No. 25 Coastal Carolina beats Georgia Southern 28-14

Oct. 24, 2020 04:01 PM EDT
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Backup quarterback Fred Payton three three touchdown passes and No. 25 Coastal Carolina won its first game as a ranked team with a 28-14...