Georgia
Former Georgia DL Bear Alexander plans to re-enter transfer portal
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ATHENS — Bear Alexander appears to be on the move once again, as the former Georgia defensive lineman is set to enter the transfer portal. On3 was the first to formally report the news.
Alexander began his career at Georgia after signing as a member of the 2022 recruiting class. He was expected to emerge as a key contributor for the Bulldogs in 2023, following the departure of Jalen Carter.
But in April of last year, Alexander entered the transfer portal and committed to USC on April 23. In his one season with the Trojans, Alexander had 48 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. USC went 8-5 this past season, despite having Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams at quarterback.
The transfer portal is set to open on April 16. Players have until April 30 to enter the transfer portal. While Georgia cannot accept transfers from any SEC programs, a player like Alexander could transfer to the SEC. The deadline for a player to transfer within the SEC passed on Feb. 1.
Do not expect Alexander though to transfer back to Georgia. Even with Kirby Smart voicing concerns about the defensive line earlier this spring, Georgia didn’t really fight to keep Alexander when he entered the transfer portal this time last year. Players themselves were not all that sad to see Alexander depart either.
Alexander is from Texas, where he played for multiple high schools during his recruitment.
As for Georgia’s defensive line at the moment, Smart spoke in-depth about the group earlier this spring.
“I’m pleased with where we are. We have to get better and we have players on our defensive line that can get better,” Smart said. “The worst feeling as a coach is when you don’t have players that you can get better. There are coaches all across the country right now that don’t have one 300-pounder. We have several. We just got to continue to get them better and execute at a higher level. It’s not about them sometimes, it’s about the guy behind them, making sure he sticks his nose in the right place too.”
Expect Georgia to be active in the transfer portal this spring, specifically at quarterback and potentially on the defensive line. Those would appear to be Georgia’s two biggest areas of need at the moment.
“Coach Smart has always said he wants four quarterbacks,” quarterback Gunner Stockton said. “Four scholarship quarterbacks on the roster and that’s probably what it should be at the University of Georgia. As a quarterback, why not would you want to come here. It should be a battle, a competition and everything. It’s awesome.”
Georgia did take one of Alexander’s teammates via the portal, as the Bulldogs brought in USC transfer Michael Jackson in the first window. The Bulldogs brought in seven transfers this offseason, with all but tight end Benjamin Yurosek practicing with the team this spring. Yurosek, who is coming from Stanford, will arrive this summer.
Jackson, Colbie Young, Trevor Etienne and the other Georgia transfers will get a chance to show what they can do in Sanford Stadium this coming Saturday at G-Day. The game is set for a 1 p.m. ET on SEC Network+.
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Georgia
Man found dead in Lake Rabun after overnight disappearance
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RABUN COUNTY, Ga. – A north Georgia man has been found dead in Lake Rabun after disappearing overnight.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources said they were called to a possible drowning at the lake on Saturday afternoon.
According to officials, 39-year-old Dillard resident Robert Clinkscales had been last seen around 10:30 p.m. on Friday. The next morning, his shoes and phone were discovered at the entrance of the property’s boathouse.
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After a short search, Clinkscales’ body was found in 40 to 50 feet of water about 30 feet from the boathouse.
Around midnight, a diver was able to retrieve the man’s body. It has since been sent to the Rabun County Coroner for an autopsy.
Officials have not shared details as to what happened before Clinkscales’ death.
Clinkscales is the second person to drown in Georgia over the Fourth of July holiday. On Friday, 16-year-old Laquvis McCray from Atlanta drowned while on a trip with family and friends to Tybee Island near Back River.
Georgia
Carson Beck in Elite QB Company
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Georgia football quarterback Carson Beck is in elite company heading into the 2024 college football season.
One of the biggest advantages Georgia has heading into the 2024 college football season outside of having Kirby Smart as the program’s head coach is quarterback Carson Beck. He is considered to be one of, if not, the best players at his position and a top candidate to be the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
Beck pieced together an impressive 2023 campaign, which was his first season as Georgia’s starter. He nearly threw for 4,000 yards, completed over 70 percent of his balls and had a 24/6 touchdown touchdown-to-interception ratio. He was as consistent as it gets at quarterback and continued to progress throughout the season. In fact, he was so impressive during the 2023 season, that he placed himself amongst some elite quarterback company due to his performances against conference opponents.
Stat of the day:
In 2023, Carson Beck became just the fifth P4 QB since 2009 to throw for 2,500+ yards and complete over 70% of his passes against conference opponents in their first season as a starter. The others? CJ Stroud, Mac Jones, Kedon Slovis and Kyler Murray pic.twitter.com/kCT6OJnXeL
— Jonathan Williams (@Dr_JWill) July 7, 2024
This is a very promising stat for Georgia fans for multiple reasons. First of all, Georgia will have to go through a grinder of a conference schedule this season. Three road games against Texas, Alabama and Ole Miss with home games against Tennessee and Auburn just to name a few. The Bulldogs will need Beck to play up to the standard that is expected of him in order for them to achieve their aspirations, and the stat book says that shouldn’t be a problem for him.
Elite quarterback play has become an essential aspect of national titles and even playoff teams over the years. Georgia has that with Beck under center and if he improves upon what he did just a season ago, then the Bulldogs should be in a pristine position to push for a third national title over the last four seasons.
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Sunday won’t be as hot across Southeast Georgia, Northeast Florida
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tonight, temperatures will drop into the mid-to-upper 70s after a very hot and humid Saturday. The cold front over Georgia continues to stall bringing more moisture to the area tomorrow keeping high temperatures in the low-to-mid 90s, slightly cooler than Saturday. We’re not expecting the National Weather Service to issue a Heat Advisory on Sunday.
Summertime norms return on Monday, with highs staying around 90. Rain chances continue in the afternoon.
We’re watching the tropics, too. Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane late Sunday. Landfall north of Corpus Christi is likely between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. Monday morning.
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