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Georgia Bulldogs’ Kirby Smart Throws Shade At Oregon Ducks Coach Dan Lanning

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2 years ago

July 16, 2024

Georgia Bulldogs’ Kirby Smart Throws Shade At Oregon Ducks Coach Dan Lanning

The Oregon Ducks football program, coach Dan Lanning, Nike and NIL are being talked about at SEC Media Days. Georgia coach Kirby Smart jokingly looks a little green with envy when talking about his former defensive coordinator Lanning.

“This year, we took Nike, who I’ve had the great pleasure of meeting Phil Knight and his wonderful wife Penny,” Smart said at day two of SEC Media Days. “And I wish I could get some of that NIL money that he’s sharing with Dan Lanning. But that’s another note.”

Lanning coached under Smart as Georgia’s defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach at from 2018-21. Lanning helped Georgia go undefeated in his final season with the Bulldogs, winning the 2021-22 National Championship.

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart greets Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning midfield before the Chick-fil-A kickoff ga

Sep 3, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart greets Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning midfield before the Chick-fil-A kickoff game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports / John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Lanning will have a chance to react to Smart’s comments at Big Ten media days at the end of July. The Ducks are also bringing linebacker Jeffrey Bassa, tight end Terrance Ferguson, and transfer quarterback Dillon Gabriel.

Name, Image, Likeness has completely changed the college football landscape and some programs are adjusting quicker to the change than others. The Oregon Ducks are thriving in the new environment in their inaugural season in the Big Ten Conference.

Part of this success has been due to the efforts of Oregon’s Division Street NIL collective which has been lauded by many as the most innovative and effective in the country.

Two Oregon Ducks are top NIL earners in the country. Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and receiver Evan Stewart are both in the top 10 of NIL earnings among football players, clocking in at No. 8 and 10 respectively. This represents quite an accomplishment for the two high-profile transfers as they’re both yet to play a single snap for Oregon.

Oregon is recently receiving attention because of a report that Nike’s Phil Nike is allowing “unlimited NIL” for the Ducks. Has Knight written a blank check in order to buy a team that can bring home Oregon’s first national championship in football?

All football programs, including the Ducks, are of course using their resources to better their team and win championships.

But the Ducks’ success in recruiting and transfer portal runs deeper than that.

Oregon’s conference realignment means the Ducks will play against the top talent in the country vs. teams like the Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes. Recruits and transfer athletes want to play against the best to prove they are the best. Next steps would be making it the NFL. With Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota all playing on Sundays… It’s no wonder transfers like Gabriel and Dante Moore want to be a Duck.

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Deputies hoping facial reconstruction will solve cold case mystery of woman found in Georgia lake

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April 9, 2026

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Deputies hoping facial reconstruction will solve cold case mystery of woman found in Georgia lake

Georgia deputies and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are hoping a new facial reconstruction will help identify a woman whose body was discovered in a Troup County lake.

It’s been nearly five years since deputies recovered the decomposed body from West Point Lake. While more details about the discovery have not been released, authorities say they found the body in the man-made reservoir on May 15, 2021.

Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents later determined that the body was an adult Black woman. They could not determine the cause of her death or anything connected with her identity.

To help with the case, the FBI created a facial reconstruction of the woman’s skull, which the Troup County Sheriff’s Office shared on Facebook.

The FBI has created a facial reconstruction from a skull found in West Point Lake in 2021.

Troup County Sheriff’s Office

Investigators are asking anyone who recognizes the woman or knows of someone matching the description who went missing around May 2021 to call Investigator Clay Bryant at (706) 883-1616.

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High Fire Danger conditions continue through Thursday in Georgia

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April 9, 2026

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High Fire Danger conditions continue through Thursday in Georgia

Dry air and gusty winds are expected to create high fire danger conditions Thursday afternoon into the evening across parts of north and central Georgia.

GEORGIA FIRE WEATHER ALERTS

Relative humidities of 25 percent or less are expected for four or more hours Thursday afternoon into the evening. Winds are forecast to be from the northeast to southeast at 7 to 12 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. With dry fuels in place, the weather service said high fire danger conditions can be expected.

Everyone is urged to check with local burn permitting authorities about whether outdoor burning is allowed. If burning is permitted, use extreme caution.

MIDDLE GEORGIA FIRE WEATHER ALERTS

The statement covers a wide area of Georgia including the following Middle Georgia counties: Butts, Jasper, Putnam, Hancock, Upson, Lamar, Monroe, Jones, and Baldwin.

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Georgia football knew it couldn’t make same mistake twice with Khalil Barnes

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April 8, 2026

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Georgia football knew it couldn’t make same mistake twice with Khalil Barnes

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The Bulldogs initially missed out on the defensive back, but the Clemson transfer is expected to make an immediate impact.

Clemson transfer Khalil Barnes — pictured taking part in the second day of spring practice in Athens in March — has spent most of the spring starting at the STAR position despite Rasean Dinkins playing there late last season after Joenel Aguero was injured. Aguero transferred this offseason. (DawgNation staff)

ATHENS — Landing prospects out of the transfer portal is often a dart throw.

And after bringing in three defensive back transfers for the 2025 season and another four this offseason, Georgia finally seems to have hit the mark with former Clemson standout Khalil Barnes.

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Elijah Griffin takes part in the second day of spring practice in Athens, Georgia, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. (DawgNation staff photo)

Connor Riley has been covering the University of Georgia since 2014 before moving to DawgNation full-time before the 2018 season. He helps in all areas of the site such as team coverage, recruiting, video production, social media and podcasting. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 2016.

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