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Inside the SEC: Football Players of the Week announced

CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Kenny Hill, QB, Texas A&M • Hill established a new single-game passing mark by completing 44-of-60 passes for a record 511 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. (old record was held by Johnny Manziel with 464 passing yards against Alabama in 2013.) • Hill became only the sixth SEC…
Inside the ACC: Walch, DeJong named volleyball Players of the Week

Florida State junior outside hitter Nicole Walch and Louisville freshman middle blocker Maggie DeJong have earned this week’s Atlantic Coast Conference volleyball honors, as Walch was named Player of the Week and DeJong was tabbed Freshman of the Week. Walch, who was All-ACC Second Team last season, led the Seminoles to a 2-0 record over…
Georgia Tech football prepares for Tulane

Release from Georgia Tech Athletics: After a 38-19 season-opening win over Wofford, Georgia Tech returns to action this Saturday in a road contest against Tulane at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans. The former Former SIAA, Southern Conference and SEC rivals will face each other on the gridiron for the first time in 32 years. Georgia Tech…
Sun Belt football week in review

Release from Sun Belt Conference Media Relations: Six Sun Belt teams got the season started on the right foot as Arkansas State, Georgia State, UL Lafayette, UL Monroe, New Mexico State and Texas State were all victors in seasons openers. The total of six wins marks the best ever non-conference win total for the Sun…
Georgia Tech volleyball defeats Gardner-Webb, falls to South Carolina

Release from Georgia Tech Media Relations: The Georgia Tech volleyball team (2-1) swept Gardner-Webb (25-14, 25-21, 25-20) and fell 3-1 (22-25, 13-25, 25-18, 22-25) to South Carolina (3-0) on the final day Saturday at the Gamecock Invitational at the Volleyball Competition Facility in Columbia, S.C. Against Gardner-Webb, sophomore Teegan Van Gunst led the Jackets with…
Big Ten Announces Football Players of the Week

Release from Big Ten Media Relations: Following Big Ten football games on Aug. 28-30, the offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week and co-freshmen of the week in the Big Ten were announced this morning. Below are this week’s honorees: Offensive Player of the Week Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska Sr., RB, Homewood, Ala./Homewood Rushed for…