Georgia Bulldogs sophomore pass rusher Damon Wilson is the top ranked available player in the transfer portal according to 247Sports.Wilson recently visited the Missouri Tigers.

Wilson could join former Georgia edge rusher Darris Smith at Missouri. Smith missed the 2024 season after suffering a knee injury.

The talented linebacker is coming off a career-best season. Georgia has seen a lot of elite front seven players enter the 2025 NFL draft, so Wilson’s likely departure is a tough loss for UGA.

Of course, Wilson is projected to commit to the Ohio State Buckeyes, per On3. The former five-star recruit saw significant playing time in 2024 behind Mykel Williams and Jalon Walker (who are both headed to the NFL). In 2024, Wilson and recorded 22 tackles, three sacks, and forced two fumbles.

Georgia’s pass rush will look a lot different in 2025. The Bulldogs are likely to dip in the transfer portal for an edge rusher and/or a defensive lineman.Yes, UGA signed a pair of five-stars in defensive end Elijah Griffin and outside linebacker Isaiah Gibson, but Georgia is losing seven rotational edge rushers or defensive linemen to the NFL draft.

Fourteen Georgia Bulldogs including quarterback Carson Beck have entered the transfer portal since it opened in early December.

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Jarrett Hensley scored 30 points and Drew Steffe added seven points in the overtime as Southern Illinois knocked off Missouri State 88-78 on Saturday night.

Hensley added six rebounds for the Salukis (6-11, 1-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Steffe shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line to add 16 points. Ali Abdou Dibba shot 5 of 14 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points. The Salukis ended a five-game skid with the victory.

Vincent Brady II finished with 24 points for the Bears (7-10, 0-6). Zaxton King added 23 points for Missouri State. Chase Martin had nine points.

Martin hit a 3-pointer with 22 seconds left in regulation to force overtime tied at 72.

Southern Illinois turned a four-point second-half lead into a 13-point advantage with a 9-0 run to make it a 63-50 lead with 5:21 left in the half. Dibba scored 13 second-half points in the win.

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Mark Mitchell scored 19 points, Missouri did not allow a point in the final two minutes, and the Tigers defeated Vanderbilt 75-66 on Saturday.

Missouri led all the way but an 8-0 run by Vanderbilt got the Commodores within 61-60 with 5 1/2 minutes to left in the game. The Tigers did not surrender the lead and a layup by Caleb Grill gave them a 68-63 lead with 2 1/2 minutes remaining. At 2:11, Vanderbilt’s Jason Edwards made three free throws to make it 68-66 but the Commodores did not score again.

Grill made three free throws of his own to make it 71-66 with 1:52 left and Mitchell’s three-point play at 1:20 made it an eight-point game. He made one of two free throws with 29 seconds left to wrap up the scoring.

Anthony Robinson II had 15 points and eight assists for Missouri (13-3, 2-1 SEC). Grill scored 13 points and Josh Gray grabbed 11 rebounds.

Edwards led Vanderbilt (13-3, 1-2) with 20 points. MJ Collins had 13 points, Chris Manon scored 10 and Devin McGlockton had 10 rebounds.

Missouri hit four 3-pointers in the first 3 1/2 minutes to take a 14-2 lead. After Vanderbilt closed to within 17-12, Mitchell scored seven of his 11 first-half points and the Tigers also had a 10-0 run to push their lead to 39-22 with under five minutes remaining in the half. Vanderbilt scored the last seven points of the half, cutting Missouri’s led to 41-32 at the break.

Missouri’s win continued a trend in which the home team has a 15-2 record. Overall, Missouri leads Vanderbilt 10-8.

Missouri plays at No. 8 Florida on Tuesday and Vanderbilt hosts South Carolina on Wednesday.

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