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Alabama State Hornets took down the Howard Bison, 23-13 Saturday night in a game that ran an incredible 6 hours due to multiple rain delays.
This year’s MEAC/SWAC Challenge started at 7:38PM and ending at 1:18AM, due to three weather delays totaling two hours.
Alabama State Beats Howard In 2022 MEAC/SWAC Challenge
Alabama State ushered in first-year head coach Eddie Robinson’s Jr.’s tenure with a convincing win in front of 21,088 fans at Center Parc Stadium just south of downtown Atlanta.
The contest was called over with 2:12 remaining in the fourth quarter due to continued lightning on the horizon.
The Hornets made their third appearance in the annual event, earned their first win in the game and
snapped a two game MEAC win streak dating back to 2018. More importantly, they inched the SWAC
closer to their HBCU conference foe, who before this game held a commanding 11-4 overall lead in the
series.MEAC/SWAC Challenge SWAC MVP Damatrius Davis, led the Hornets attack with 224 yards of total
offense (187 passing 1TD, 1INT, 37 rushing) going an efficient 17-24 and spreading the ball around to
eight different Hornets receivers.The Bison, making their first ever appearance in the game, were led defensively by linebacker Jevin
Jackson (MEAC MVP) who totaled six total tackles (one for loss), a blocked punt and a recovery. While
the MEAC representative from Washington, DC were able to force three turnovers, they were not able
to capitalize on any of those Hornets mistakes with points, which proved to be the difference in the
game.Here are some game highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAbPypgaCqA
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The official start of football season is here. The 2022 MEAC/SWAC Challenge comes to Atlanta’s Center Parc Credit Union Stadium on Saturday, August 27, 2022. The game will feature the Alabama State University Hornets vs. The Howard University Bison.
The MEAC/SWAC Challenge has been an Atlanta tradition for a number of years now.
2022 MEAC/SWAC Challenge: Everything You Need To Know
The annual game features teams from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Launched on Labor Day Weekend in 2005, the HBCU matchup was held for its first three years at historic Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala.
In 2008, the game moved to Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Since 2016, the Challenge has been played at campus sites.
Get tickets here
How Can I Watch The 2022 MEAC/SWAC Challenge?
The game will be televised live in primetime on ESPN the time is 7:00 PM ET.
About Alabama State University
Alabama State University is a historically black university located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school was founded in 1867 and has been a steady producer of academic talent coming out of Alabama.
ASU proudly boasts more than 6,000 students. Besides football, the school’s athletics department features baseball, basketball, golf, tennis, track and cheerleading, along with women’s intercollegiate basketball, soccer, softball, bowling, tennis, track, volleyball, golf and cheerleading.
The school’s marching band, the Mighty Marching Hornets, frequently competes the various Battle of the Bands.
About Howard University
Howard University is perhaps the most recognizable HBCU in America. The Washington, D.C.-based research university features a who’s who of alumni, from Vice President Kamala Harris to Toni Morrison, Thurgood Marshall, Andrew Young and many others.
What To See And Do While You’re In Town
If you’re looking for some fun things to do and see while in Atlanta. Take a look at our Guide To Atlanta.
Here are the best black-owned restaurants to try in the city.
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If the NBA playoffs has you wanting to shoot some hoops, you’re not alone. Good thing Atlanta has plenty of options if you love outdoor basketball courts.
This article will tell you where you can play basketball outdoors around Atlanta.
Shooting hoops is just one of many things for kids to do in Atlanta.
Sure, you could invest a lavish home basketball goal, but why do that when there’s so many options around Atlanta?
Where To Hoop: Here Are Atlanta’s Outdoor Basketball Courts
If you’re looking for some pickup games, here are where you can find some competition on the streets.
- Candler Park: 1500 McLendon Ave. NE1
- Central Park: 400 Merritts Ave, NE2
- J.D. Sims Park: 544 Angier Ave, NE1
- Parkway-Wabash Park: Parkway at Wabash, NE1
- Piedmont Park: 400 Park Dr., NE Dr., NE1/2
- Selena S. Butler Park: 98 Wm Holmes Borders Dr., NE1
Courts
- A.D. Williams Park: 1154 James Jackson Parkway, NW1
- Center Hill Park: 2305 Bankhead Hwy NW2
- Chattahoochee Park Bolton Rd. at Peyton Rd, NW1
- English Park 1350 Bolton Rd, NW1
- J.F. Kennedy Park 225 Chestnut St/Orr St, NW1
- Knight Park 1194 Church St. NW1
- Lillian Cooper Shepherd Park 2886 Argyle Dr, NW2
- Maddox Park 1115 Bankhead Hwy NW, at Marietta Blvd2
- Mozley Park 1565 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr SW1
- Underwood Hills Park Ridgeway Ave/Harper Way, NW1
Courts
- Arthur Langford, Jr. Park 211 Thornton St, SW4
- Bessie Branham Park 2051 Delano Dr at Norwood Ave, SE1
- Brownwood Park Emerson Ave at Brownwood Ave, SE1
- Chosewood Park 401 Nolan St. SE2
- Cleveland Avenue Park 41 Cleveland Ave, SE1
- Coan Park 1530 Woodbine Ave, SE2
- East Lake Park 2617 Memorial Dr SE/ Daniel St/ Alston Dr1
- Empire Park 245 Oak Dr, SE1
- Four Corners Park 1040 Crew St SE, at Haygood Ave1
- Grant Park 840 Cherokee Ave SE1
- Harper Park Wilson Rd and Gilbert Rd, SE2
- Kimpson Park 97 Thirkeld Ave, SE1
- Lang-Carson Park 100 Flat Shoals Ave. SE1
- Phoenix II Park Georgia Ave at Martin St, SE2
- Rawson-Washington Park Connally St/Kelly St, NE1
- Rebel Valley Park 1005 Stonewall Drive SE1
- South Atlanta Park Gammon St, SE at Bisbee Ave1
- South Bend Park 1955 Compton Dr SE2
- Thomasville Park 1835 Henry Thomas Drive, SE1
- Windsor Street Park 700 Windsor St @ Bass St, SE1
Courts - Adair II Park Murphy Av/Gillett St/Lillian Ave SW1
- Ben Hill Park 2405 Fairburn Rd SW1
- Cleopas R. Johnson Park Fair St at Northside Dr, NW1
- Collier Park 3691 Collier Drive, SW1
- Deerwood Park Alexandria Dr/Tampa Trail, SW1
- Harwell Heights Park 3114 Collier Dr. SW1
- Isabel Gates Webster Park 275 Peyton Rd SW, at Peyton Place1
- Melvin Drive Park 3895 Melvin Drive, SW1
- Oakland City Park 1305 Oakland Dr, SW at Epworth1
- Perkerson Park 770 Deckner Ave, SW2
- Rose Circle Park Rose Circle at White Street SW1
- Stone Hogan Park Stone Hogan Rd/St Hogan Conn. SW1
- West End Park 1111 Oak St. SW1
- Wilson Mill Park 300 Wilson Mill Rd SW1
Final Word
If you see yourself as a mini-Dominique Wilkins or even a Trae Young, then the city has ample proving grounds to get your game on. Outdoor basketball courts in Atlanta come in all shapes and sizes, in big and small neighborhoods, wooded areas and more.
Atlanta recently benefited from a city of Atlanta venture with the NBA’s hometeam Hawks to refurbish many of the outdoor basketball courts in Atlanta, stylizing them with team colors.
Atlanta has TONS to do outdoors. Check out some of our other content on things to do outside in Georgia.
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The World Champion Atlanta Braves pulled in $104 million in 2021, according to a new financial report.
The news comes from Liberty Media, which owns the ballclub. Figures from the company’s 2021 financial reports show that Braves revenue skyrocketed on the way to their Major League Baseball title.
Atlanta Braves Made $104 Million Last Year
Here’s what the company accomplished in a banner year:
“It was a strong end to 2021 for the Liberty companies. The finish to the Formula 1 World Championship could not have been more suspenseful. The compelling action on the track continues to power the business’s flywheel and we recently made numerous announcements around value-creating agreements. SiriusXM hit record revenue and adjusted EBITDA levels and announced a $1 billion special dividend. The Atlanta Braves are still basking in the glory of their World Series title. Live Nation benefited from incredible fan demand in the back half of the year and all leading indicators point to record performance in 2022,” said Greg Maffei, Liberty Media President and CEO. “We enter this year energized and excited for the next areas of growth across the board.”
With the type of money the Braves have generated, the big question is first baseman Freddie Freeman is a free agent. Will they go all in to re-sign him?
Only time will tell.
Final Word
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On a frigid night in Indianapolis, the Georgia Bulldogs found themselves down by five points in the fourth quarter after their quarterback, Stetson Bennett, gave the ball away on an inexplicable fumble.
But Bennett, who had yet to completely win over a sizeable portion of Bulldogs Nation, refused to fold under pressure.
Georgia Beats Alabama, Wins College Football Championship
“After that fumble, I told myself I wasn’t going to be the reason we lose this game,” he said in postgame comments.
And true to his word, he wasn’t the reason the Bulldogs lost. He was the reason they won.
No better feeling. #GoDawgs #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/gsglolImBT
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) January 11, 2022
But it wasn’t just him. It was Kelee Ringo, who took back a Bryce Young interception for 79 yards. It was aThe Georgia Bulldogs finally reached the top of college football on Monday, January 10, 2021, taking down perennial power Alabama 33-19.A late pick-six would seal the win and give the Dawgs their first national championship since the 1980 season.After the game, UGA head coach Kirby Smart said he wanted the team to remember this moment.“I told the guys in the locker room, just take a picture of this, because I think back to the ’80 championship picture and seeing all those players and the Frank Walkers and the Herschel Walkers and all these people that have reached out and said things,” Smart said. “Our guys have accomplished that, something special, and as they say, they’ve become legendary, and I want that for them.”Kirby is one of only two former assistants of Alabama head coach Nick Saban to beat him. The other is Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher.“I love Kirby,” Saban said after the game. “I think Kirby has a lot of respect for us. He did a great job for us for a long time. If we had to lose a national championship, I’d rather lose one to one of the former assistants who certainly did a great job for us and has done a great job for his program and his team.”
Let’s take a look back at the magical 2021 football season that would end in a championship trophy for Athens.Week 1: Georgia 10 Clemson 3
On Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, No. 5 Georgia took down No. 3 Clemson 10-3 in Charlotte. The Bulldogs defense overwhelmed the Tigers in a battle between two offenses trying to find their way in a new season.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwoodDN9xNA
Georgia has added Arik Gilbert from LSU and senior running back James Cook looks like he’s ready for a breakout season.
Week 2: Georgia 56 UAB 7
UGA’s defense and running game proved to be too much for UAB in Sanford Stadium. The Bulldogs improved to 2-0.
Watch Georgia-UAB Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5LonIEzRc0
A lot of the media’s attention has been focused on running back Kendall Milton, who figures to be one of the top backs in the SEC. Let’s take a look at who Georgia plays this year:
Let’s hope Head Coach Kirby Smart can bring home a championship!Date Opponent Time And Location Score / Ticket Information Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 Clemson Tigers 3 Bulldogs 10 7 p.m. Charlotte, NC 10-3 Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 UAB 7 Bulldogs 56 3:30 p.m. Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Sept. 18, 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks 13 Bulldogs 40 7 p.m. Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Sept. 25, 2021 Vanderbilt Commodores 0 Bulldogs 62 TBA, Nashville, Tennessee Oct. 2, 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks 0, Georgia 37 TBA, Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Oct. 9, 2021 Auburn Tigers 10, Georgia 34 TBA, Auburn, Alabama Oct. 16, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats - 13, Georgia 30 TBA, Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Oct. 30, 2021 Florida Gators - 7, Georgia 34 3:30 p.m., Jacksonville, Florida Nov. 6, 2021 Missouri Tigers - 6, Georgia 43 Noon, Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Nov. 13, 2021 Tennessee Volunteers - 17, Georgia 41 3:30 p.m. ET, Knoxville, Tennessee Nov. 30, 2021 Charleston Southern (Homecoming) 7, Georgia 56 7 p.m. ET Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Nov. 27, 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - 0, Georgia 45 noon, Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 4, 2021 Alabama - 41, Georgia 24 4 p.m., Atlanta, Ga. Week 3: Georgia 40 South Carolina 13
The Georgia defense rallied around Doty, who threw for 153 in his first action of the season. The Bulldogs improve to 3-0 on the season with a stifling defense as they opened up SEC play.Let’s watch the highlights.Week 4: Georgia 62 Vanderbilt 0
The No. 2 Bulldogs ran over the Commodores in Nashville, Tennessee. Georgia moved the ball largely at will, piling up 524 yards in complete domination. Vandy only garnered 77 yards as Smart’s squad improved to 4-0.Week 5: Georgia 37 Arkansas 0
The No. 8-ranked Razorbacks come into Athens with something to prove as the Bulldogs face their toughest contest yet.
Week 6: Georgia 34 Auburn 10
Georgia steamrolled the Auburn Tigers, 34 to 10, hamstringing their quarterback, Bo Nix. Georgia’s defense set the pace early on and the offense pulled away with 17 second half points.
Even more sweet news? Georgia was projected to move to the #1 national spot after Alabama’s loss to Texas A&M.
Here’s what Coach Smart has to say about the team’s victory:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0ahroOnlLo
Week 7: 13 Kentucky Vs. 30 Georgia
Once again, Georgia’s defense proved to control the game as the No. 1 Bulldogs topped No. 11 Kentucky 30-13 on Saturday afternoon in Athens.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ121nmjQzI
Week 8: Georgia 43 Missouri 3
The No. 1-ranked Georgia Bulldogs had little trouble with the Missouri Tigers, dominating the Tigers in a 43-6 rotue at Sanford Stadium on Saturday.
Here are the highlights.
Week 9: Georgia 65 Charleston Southern 7
UGA’s Bennett threw for three touchdowns vs. one interception as the Dawgs easily handled Charleston Southern on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 before more than 92,000 fans at Sanford Stadium in Athens.
Here are the highlights.
Week 10: Georgia 45 Georgia Tech 0
The No. 1-ranked Bulldogs blanked Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium, 45-0 on Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Midtown Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets limp into the game at 3-8, while the Bulldogs have national championship aspirations.
Here are the highlights:
SEC Championship Game: Georgia vs. Alabama
No. 1 ranked Georgia finally lost a game, being outgunned by sophomore Bryce Young and the Alabama Crimson Tide, 41 to 24. The matchup went down on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 before a packed house in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Georgia’s vaunted defense held up in the first quarter, but gave up 24 straight points in the second quarter to trial by 7 at the half. Bama held court for the entire second half.
Here are the highlights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-EHeVWaSLY
College Football Playoff: Georgia 34, Michigan 11
Then came the Orange Bowl: The Bulldogs heard a lot of smack all week about how good the Michigan Wolverines were, but the rugged SEC schedule prepared the Dawgs well: Quarterback Stetson Bennett threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns as the Bulldogs ran away with the game.
Here are the highlights from the Orange Bowl:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxko9DfdNaY
This set up a rematch of the vaunted Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia. Would the Bulldogs avenge 40 years of close calls and missed opportunities??
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The Georgia Bulldogs have national championship aspirations at this point. They can’t be denied. They’ve run through the SEC East and dominated all of their opponents except for an inspired Alabama Crimson Tide.Georgia’s 12-1 mark is something to be proud of considering how hard the squad worked throughout the season.Congratulations On The Georgia Bulldogs’ 12-1 Season
What the Georgia defense did all season was remarkable, considering they never were in a close game except for the first game of the season against Clemson.Many of the players on Georgia’s defense will no doubt be playing on Sundays in the near future. The Bulldogs defense only allowed seven touchdowns in 44 quarters before the SEC Championship Game.Let’s look back at one of the most successful seasons in Georgia Bulldogs history.Here Is The 2021 Georgia Bulldogs Football Schedule
Georgia Bulldogs schedule and below that, you’ll see a week-by-week breakdown of the game.
Date Opponent Time And Location Score / Ticket Information Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 Clemson Tigers 3 Bulldogs 10 7 p.m. Charlotte, NC 10-3 Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 UAB 7 Bulldogs 56 3:30 p.m. Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Sept. 18, 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks 13 Bulldogs 40 7 p.m. Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Sept. 25, 2021 Vanderbilt Commodores 0 Bulldogs 62 TBA, Nashville, Tennessee Oct. 2, 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks 0, Georgia 37 TBA, Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Oct. 9, 2021 Auburn Tigers 10, Georgia 34 TBA, Auburn, Alabama Oct. 16, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats - 13, Georgia 30 TBA, Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Oct. 30, 2021 Florida Gators - 7, Georgia 34 3:30 p.m., Jacksonville, Florida Nov. 6, 2021 Missouri Tigers - 6, Georgia 43 Noon, Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Nov. 13, 2021 Tennessee Volunteers - 17, Georgia 41 3:30 p.m. ET, Knoxville, Tennessee Nov. 30, 2021 Charleston Southern (Homecoming) 7, Georgia 56 7 p.m. ET Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Nov. 27, 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - 0, Georgia 45 noon, Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 4, 2021 Alabama - 41, Georgia 24 4 p.m., Atlanta, Ga. Week 1: Georgia 10 Clemson 3
On Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, No. 5 Georgia took down No. 3 Clemson 10-3 in Charlotte. The Bulldogs defense overwhelmed the Tigers in a battle between two offenses trying to find their way in a new season.
Georgia has added Arik Gilbert from LSU and senior running back James Cook looks like he’s ready for a breakout season.
Week 2: Georgia 56 UAB 7
UGA’s defense and running game proved to be too much for UAB in Sanford Stadium. The Bulldogs improved to 2-0.
Watch Georgia-UAB Highlights
A lot of the media’s attention has been focused on running back Kendall Milton, who figures to be one of the top backs in the SEC. Let’s take a look at who Georgia plays this year:
Let’s hope Head Coach Kirby Smart can bring home a championship!Date Opponent Time And Location Score / Ticket Information Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 Clemson Tigers 3 Bulldogs 10 7 p.m. Charlotte, NC 10-3 Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 UAB 7 Bulldogs 56 3:30 p.m. Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Sept. 18, 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks 13 Bulldogs 40 7 p.m. Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Sept. 25, 2021 Vanderbilt Commodores 0 Bulldogs 62 TBA, Nashville, Tennessee Oct. 2, 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks 0, Georgia 37 TBA, Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Oct. 9, 2021 Auburn Tigers 10, Georgia 34 TBA, Auburn, Alabama Oct. 16, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats - 13, Georgia 30 TBA, Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Oct. 30, 2021 Florida Gators - 7, Georgia 34 3:30 p.m., Jacksonville, Florida Nov. 6, 2021 Missouri Tigers - 6, Georgia 43 Noon, Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Nov. 13, 2021 Tennessee Volunteers - 17, Georgia 41 3:30 p.m. ET, Knoxville, Tennessee Nov. 30, 2021 Charleston Southern (Homecoming) 7, Georgia 56 7 p.m. ET Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium Find Seats Nov. 27, 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - 0, Georgia 45 noon, Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 4, 2021 Alabama - 41, Georgia 24 4 p.m., Atlanta, Ga. Week 3: Georgia 40 South Carolina 13
The Georgia defense rallied around Doty, who threw for 153 in his first action of the season. The Bulldogs improve to 3-0 on the season with a stifling defense as they opened up SEC play.Let’s watch the highlights.Week 4: Georgia 62 Vanderbilt 0
The No. 2 Bulldogs ran over the Commodores in Nashville, Tennessee. Georgia moved the ball largely at will, piling up 524 yards in complete domination. Vandy only garnered 77 yards as Smart’s squad improved to 4-0.Week 5: Georgia 37 Arkansas 0
The No. 8-ranked Razorbacks come into Athens with something to prove as the Bulldogs face their toughest contest yet.
Week 6: Georgia 34 Auburn 10
Georgia steamrolled the Auburn Tigers, 34 to 10, hamstringing their quarterback, Bo Nix. Georgia’s defense set the pace early on and the offense pulled away with 17 second half points.
Even more sweet news? Georgia was projected to move to the #1 national spot after Alabama’s loss to Texas A&M.
Here’s what Coach Smart has to say about the team’s victory:
Week 7: 13 Kentucky Vs. 30 Georgia
Once again, Georgia’s defense proved to control the game as the No. 1 Bulldogs topped No. 11 Kentucky 30-13 on Saturday afternoon in Athens.
Week 8: Georgia 43 Missouri 3
The No. 1-ranked Georgia Bulldogs had little trouble with the Missouri Tigers, dominating the Tigers in a 43-6 rotue at Sanford Stadium on Saturday.
Here are the highlights.
Week 9: Georgia 65 Charleston Southern 7
UGA’s Bennett threw for three touchdowns vs. one interception as the Dawgs easily handled Charleston Southern on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 before more than 92,000 fans at Sanford Stadium in Athens.
Here are the highlights.
Week 10: Georgia 45 Georgia Tech 0
The No. 1-ranked Bulldogs blanked Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium, 45-0 on Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Midtown Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets limp into the game at 3-8, while the Bulldogs have national championship aspirations.
Here are the highlights:
SEC Championship Game: Georgia vs. Alabama
No. 1 ranked Georgia finally lost a game, being outgunned by sophomore Bryce Young and the Alabama Crimson Tide, 41 to 24. The matchup went down on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 before a packed house in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Georgia’s vaunted defense held up in the first quarter, but gave up 24 straight points in the second quarter to trial by 7 at the half. Bama held court for the entire second half.
Here are the highlights.
College Football Playoff: Georgia 34, Michigan 11
Then came the Orange Bowl: The Bulldogs heard a lot of smack all week about how good the Michigan Wolverines were, but the rugged SEC schedule prepared the Dawgs well: Quarterback Stetson Bennett threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns as the Bulldogs ran away with the game.
Here are the highlights from the Orange Bowl:
This set up a rematch of the vaunted Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia. Would the Bulldogs avenge 40 years of close calls and missed opportunities??
National Championship Game: Georgia 33, Alabama 18
On a frigid night in Indianapolis, the Georgia Bulldogs found themselves down by five points in the fourth quarter after their quarterback, Stetson Bennett, gave the ball away on an inexplicable fumble. Read more.
Here’s some analysis and recap of the national championship game played on Monday, January 10, 2022:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wn51-FzjLY
Where Can I Watch Georgia Games?
Photo credit: Yardhouse (The Battery) / Facebook Looking for a place to watch the game? Make sure you take the following safety protocols:
- Wear a mask inside the establishment
- Take an Uber or Lyft so you can enjoy yourself
- Be mindful of your surroundings at all times
If you want to find a good spot to watch Georgia, Georgia Tech, Georgia State and other college football, here are the best sports bars in Atlanta.
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They did it! The Atlanta Braves won the World Series on Tuesday night, ending a 26-year drought for the ballclub and sending the hometown fans into a tizzy.
The Braves have brought the city its first major sports championship since 1995, when the Braves won it all back then.
Atlanta Braves Win Title, Ending 26-Year Drought
It all happened on a chilly Tuesday night on November 2, 2021, inside Houston’s Minute Maid Park. It was Game 6 and the Braves were up 4-2 in the series. When the final out was called, euphoria quickly took hold among the Braves players, but for fans, also a sigh of relief.
“I’ve been a lifelong Braves fan,” Timothy Smith said, as he watched the game from inside Hudson’s Grill in Midtown Atlanta. “This is something that we’ve been waiting for and waiting for. Well, we finally got us one again.”
That's a wrap from the #WorldSeries.
Congrats to the World Champion Atlanta @Braves! pic.twitter.com/gSOFveeM7M
— MLB (@MLB) November 3, 2021
Yes, the Braves finally got them one. Now come the city’s celebrations and yes, a parade.
You can best believe we will keep you updated on any festivities as the city celebrates its champions… and Hawks, where ya at?
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If you’re familiar with NFTs, you know that they are among the hottest commodities in the world right now. An NFT (non-fungible token) is basically a piece of content stored on a digital ledger.
One Atlanta tech startup has taken the technology one step further with the launch of a first-of-its-kind motion capture NFT.
Atlanta Tech Company Introduces Motion Capture NFT
Play The Crowd, an Atlanta-based immersive tech startup, has introduced a motion capture NFT of legendary New York Yankee Mariano Rivera.
The NFTs are part of the “42 Collection,” series, which will highlight Major League Baseball stars. The first release will debut for auction on September 6, 2021. The auction will be open for bids until October 1.
The NFT unlocks access to Mariano’s Virtual 3D World and his very own Sandman Stadium.
Where Can You Buy A Motion Capture NFT?
Fans and collectors can buy these NFTs at MarianoRiveraNFT.com. You can also see the release schedule for the other NFTs in the series
“I am very happy with the amazing approach the Play The Crowd team has taken with my NFT,” Mariano said in a written statement. “The game of baseball has done so much for my life, and I am excited by how I can connect the fans to my gift through this technology. It is an honor to take my first steps into the NFT world and augmented reality with Play The Crowd.”
A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the Mariano Rivera Foundation. All Play The Crowd NFTs can be displayed in augmented reality via their state-of-the-art platform.
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A new basketball league has chosen Atlanta as its home. The new sports league OTE (Overtime Elite) will begin play in the fall, according to a news release.
Not a professional league and not exactly semi-pro, OTE sees itself as a “comprehensive accelerator” for elite players’ professional careers, preparing them for the next level.
Overtime Elite League To Play In Midtown Atlanta
Atlanta was chosen after league officials visited eight cities across the nation.
“If we could construct a city that would be the perfect home for Overtime Elite, it would look just like Atlanta,” Overtime Elite Commissioner and President Aaron Ryan said in a written statement. “The city’s storied basketball history, diverse population, vibrant business community and rich culture make Atlanta a special place. OTE is looking forward to being an active contributor to the community.”
League play will take place in Midtown Atlanta. A 103,000-square-foot facility in Atlantic Station is being planned, according to the release. OTE players will train, study and compete on the site.
The construction of the facility is poised to create up to 400 construction jobs in metro Atlanta, at least 30% of which will be diverse and people of color.
Who Is Overtime Elite?
Overtime Elite is a Kentucky-based company that made a name for itself by producing game videos of 4- and 5-star high school recruits.
The basketball league is a natural progression for the company, who aims to address issues like compensation of amateur athletes.
As for OTE, every player will earn a six-figure salary, with a guaranteed minimum salary of more than $100,000 per year, plus bonuses and shares of equity in Overtime, the company says.
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Are you a fan of “thighs” and “breasts” at Hooters? The Hooters beauty pageant has several dates across the country, including metro Atlanta.
When Is The Hooters Girl Pageant In Georgia?
The Hooters Girl Pageant will be held in Douglasville, Georgia on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 6855 Douglas Blvd
Douglasville, GA, 30135. The contest all culminates in the crowning of the 2021 Miss Hooters International.The grand event is going down in Orlando, Florida on July 29. Learn more HERE.
If you want to know what’s poppin’ at Hooters, the answer is basketball.
Watch The NBA Playoffs At Hooters
Hooters is a great bar to catch the NBA playoffs. Find one near you.
If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
As for eateries below I-20, these Southside Atlanta restaurants have developed quite a following.