Vince Dooley
Fans meander along Paul W. Bryant Drive with Bryant-Denny Stadium's south facade as a backdrop Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Only 20,000 fans were allowed to attend the NCAA college football game between Alabama and Texas A&M, meaning many did not travel to the city, while others sought social opportunities at restaurants and bars. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Jones throws deep, No. 2 Alabama tops No. 13 Texas A&M 52-24

By John Zenor Oct. 03, 2020 07:18 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 1984, file photo, Auburn head coach Pat Dye, center, rushes onto the field after his team beat Michigan 9-7 in the Sugar Bowl at the Superdome in New Orleans. Former Auburn coach Pat Dye, who took over a downtrodden football program in 1981 and turned it into a Southeastern Conference power, has died. He was 80. Lee County Coroner Bill Harris said Dye passed away Monday, June 1, 2020, at the Compassus Bethany House in Auburn, Ala.(AP Photo, File)
Former Auburn football coach Pat Dye dies at 80

By John Zenor Jun. 01, 2020 02:59 PM EDT

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

Georgia wide receiver Lawrence Cager (15) breaks away from Florida defensive back Marco Wilson (3) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. Georgia won 24-17. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
No. 6 Georgia faces Missouri in another key SEC East game

By The Associated Press Nov. 07, 2019 03:04 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Massachusetts in Athens, Ga. Notre Dame and Georgia. Two of college football's most storied programs meet for the first time in one of its most famed settings, a game that already feels special because of its historic ramifications but is also likely to have a huge impact on this year's race to the College Football Playoff. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Bring on the Irish: A historic game between the hedges

By Paul Newberry Sep. 16, 2019 05:57 PM EDT

Notre Dame's Robert Hainsey (72), Julian Okwara (42), Ian Book (12) and Tommy Kraemer (78) sing after beating New Mexico 66-14 after an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Kelly and No. 7 Irish look forward to trip to No. 3 Georgia

By John Fineran Sep. 15, 2019 09:43 PM EDT

Coach Vince Dooley watches the game from the sidelines, 1965. (Floyd Jillson/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Welcome to Dooley Field: Georgia honors longtime coach

By Paul Newberry Sep. 07, 2019 06:09 PM EDT

Correction: T25-Murray State-Georgia Preview story

Sep. 06, 2019 09:40 AM EDT
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — In a story Sept. 6 previewing the Murray State-Georgia college football game, The Associated Press reported erroneously the Georgia kicker as...

No. 3 Georgia big favorite in home opener against Murray St

By The Associated Press Sep. 05, 2019 01:17 PM EDT
Murray State (1-0) at No. 3 Georgia (1-0), Saturday at 4 p.m. EDT (ESPN2). Line: Georgia by 48 1/2. Series record: Georgia leads 1-0. ...

In this circa 1988 photo, AP sports writer Ed Shearer covers an NCAA college football game between Georgia and Tennessee at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. Shearer, a longtime sports writer with The Associated Press who covered the Olympics, Super Bowl, World Series and Hank Aaron's 715th homer but left his most lasting mark as the "SEC Seer," a prognosticator of Southern football known throughout the nation, died Monday., June 14, 2019. He was 82. (AP Corporate Archives via AP)
Longtime AP sports writer Ed Shearer dies at 82

By Paul Newberry Jun. 24, 2019 05:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Vince Dooley poses for a photo while signing autographs before a game between Georgia and Tennessee in Athens, Ga. Georgia is planning to honor Hall of Fame former coach Vince Dooley by naming the field at Sanford Stadium in his honor. A ceremony has been planned for Georgia’s 2019 opening game on Sept. 7 against Murray State to dedicate Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium. (Jenn Finch/Athens Banner-Herald via AP, File)
Georgia athletic board approves naming field for Dooley

May. 03, 2019 05:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Vince Dooley poses for a photo while signing autographs before a game between Georgia and Tennessee in Athens, Ga. Georgia is planning to honor Hall of Fame former coach Vince Dooley by naming the field at Sanford Stadium in his honor. A ceremony has been planned for Georgia’s 2019 opening game on Sept. 7 against Murray State to dedicate Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium. (Jenn Finch/Athens Banner-Herald via AP, File)
Georgia plans to name Sanford Stadium field for Vince Dooley

By Charles Odum May. 02, 2019 12:13 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Tennessee's Trevon Flowers (25) intercepts a pass as he and Alontae Taylor (6) defend against Georgia wide receiver Riley Ridley (8) during an NCAA college football game in Athens, Ga. Flowers has a broken collarbone that will sideline him for the next few weeks, hindering the depth of the Volunteers' young secondary as they deal with the toughest portion of their schedule. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Tennessee at Georgia 9/29/2018

Oct. 08, 2018 03:09 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Georgia's Brenton Cox (1), David Marshall (51) and Michael Barnett (94) tackle Austin Peay running back Ahmaad Tanner (21) during an NCAA college football game in Athens, Ga. Georgia's stifling defense will face its toughest challenge so far in trying to stop quarterback Drew Lock and the Missouri Tigers on Saturday. (Jenn Finch/Athens Banner-Herald via AP, File)
No. 2 Georgia prepared for high-powered Missouri offense

By Charlie Clarke Sep. 21, 2018 06:48 AM EDT