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Georgia Tech O-Line Honored as Joe Moore Award Semifinalist

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November 12, 2025

Georgia Tech O-Line Honored as Joe Moore Award Semifinalist

THE FLATS – Georgia Tech’s offensive line has been named a semifinalist for the 2025 Joe Moore Award. The Joe Moore Award is presented to college football’s best offensive front.

Tech is among the 10 semifinalists for the first time in the 11-year history of the Joe Moore Award.

The Yellow Jackets’ offensive line has paved the way for Georgia Tech’s offense to rank among the nation’s top 25 in 12 different official statistical categories, including fewest sacks allowed (sixth – 0.67/gm), total offense (ninth – 482.1 ypg) and rushing (13th – 221.0 ypg). The Jackets have not surrendered a sack in 5-of-9 games this season, have rushed for 200 yards or more five times and have had at least two rushing touchdowns in every game. They’re one of only 12 teams that have multiple 300-yard rushing performances against NCAA Division I FBS competition this season (320 at Colorado and 307 vs. Temple).

The Jackets’ line has been an integral part of quarterback Haynes King’s Heisman Trophy candidacy, as Tech’s signal-caller ranks No. 3 nationally in total offense (330.3 ypg) and No. 6 in points responsible for (17.5 ppg) behind his offensive front.

In addition to being one of the nation’s most talented offensive lines, Tech’s is also one of the most durable, as four linemen have made every start for the Jackets this season – LT Ethan Mackenny (Marietta, Ga./Lassiter), LG Joe Fusile (Richmond Hill, Ga./Richmond Hill H.S.), RG Keyland Rutledge (Royston, Ga./Franklin County H.S.) and RT Malachi Carney (Pleasant Grove, Ala./Pleasant Grove H.S.). Harrison Moore (Southlake, Texas/Carroll H.S.) and Tana Alo-Tupuola (Brownsburg, Ind./IMG Academy) have split the nine starts at center.

Leading the way is Rutledge, a midseason all-American and one of only three offensive linemen among the 13 semifinalists for the Lombardi Award (nation’s best lineman/linebacker). Rutledge, who has allowed no sacks and just one hurry all season, ranks among the nation’s top 10 guards in both run blocking (fourth) and pass blocking (10^th), according to Pro Football Focus.

Georgia Tech is joined on the 2025 Joe Moore Award semifinalists list by Cincinnati, Duke, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Oregon, Texas A&M, Utah and Vanderbilt. The semifinalists were announced live on Wednesday evening on “Trench Life” with Joe Moore Award voting committee members Aaron Taylor, Cole Cubelic, Geoff Schwartz and Mike Golic, Jr. and hosted by Jenny Dell. Click HERE to watch the full show.

No. 14/12 Georgia Tech (8-1, 5-1 ACC) returns to action on Saturday when it visits Boston College. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. and the game will be televised nationally on ACC Network.

2025 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL TICKETS

With a fanbase that has been reenergized by the Yellow Jackets’ success, attendance at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field is up 29% over this time in 2024. Fans can still be a part of the excitement on The Flats, as tickets remain for the Yellow Jackets’ final regular-season home game of 2025 at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field:

Saturday, Nov. 22 vs. No. 23 Pitt (Senior Day/Military Appreciation Day/Michael Isenhour Toy Drive-25^th Anniversary) – Click HERE for tickets.

Full Steam Ahead

Full Steam Ahead is a $500 million fundraising initiative to achieve Georgia Tech athletics’ goal of competing for championships at the highest level in the next era of intercollegiate athletics. The initiative will fund transformative projects for Tech athletics, including renovations of Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field (the historic home of Georgia Tech football), the Zelnak Basketball Center (the practice and training facility for Tech basketball) and O’Keefe Gymnasium (the venerable home of Yellow Jackets volleyball), as well as additional projects and initiatives to further advance Georgia Tech athletics through program wide-operational support. All members of the Georgia Tech community are invited to visit atfund.org/FullSteamAhead for full details and renderings of the renovation projects, as well as to learn about opportunities to contribute online.

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Georgia State Rep. Sharon Henderson charged with stealing nearly $18K in pandemic unemployment funds

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December 8, 2025

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Georgia State Rep. Sharon Henderson charged with stealing nearly K in pandemic unemployment funds

December 8, 2025 / 1:18 PM EST
/ CBS Atlanta

Georgia State Representative Sharon Henderson is facing federal charges after investigators say she illegally collected nearly $18,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits while serving as an elected official.

According to prosecutors, Henderson began applying for the benefits in June 2020, when she was still a candidate for the Georgia House. Investigators say she claimed she was working as a substitute teacher for Henry County Schools, even though she had not worked for the district since 2018.

Henderson was arrested Monday morning. She is expected to plead not guilty during a court appearance Monday afternoon. Both state and federal agencies participated in the investigation.

“It is shocking that a public official would allegedly lie to profit from an emergency program designed to help suffering community members,” U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg said in a statement. “Politicians who violate the public trust and steal from the needy to enrich themselves will be held accountable.”

Investigators say Henderson falsely reported in her application that she worked for the school system throughout 2019 and as recently as March 10, 2020, and that her workplace had shut down because of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

She then allegedly filed weekly certifications claiming she could not report to work due to COVID-19 quarantine restrictions. Court filings show that even after she was sworn in as the representative for District 113, Henderson submitted eight additional certifications around June 2021. She was elected in 2020 and reelected in 2022 and 2024 to represent western Newton County and part of Covington.

“Sharon Henderson allegedly chose greed over compassion by fraudulently obtaining funds meant to help those in need, some in her own Georgia House district,” said FBI Atlanta Special Agent in Charge Paul Brown. “We remain committed to finding those who take advantage of federal programs meant to help those truly in need.”

Henderson is accused of collecting $17,811 in fraudulent benefits. She is charged with two counts of theft of government funds and ten counts of making false statements.

CBS News Atlanta has reached out to Henderson’s office but has not received a response.

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Birmingham Bowl will be Sun Belt vs. Sun Belt after several teams opt out

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December 8, 2025

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Birmingham Bowl will be Sun Belt vs. Sun Belt after several teams opt out

Georgia Southern will meet Appalachian State in the JLab Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 29 at Protective Stadium, bowl officials announced Sunday.

After several qualified teams opted out of the postseason this year, the Birmingham Bowl was forced to pair two Sun Belt teams in a rematch from the regular season. The Eagles (6-6) accepted the invitation earlier in the day, but several other 5-7 teams reportedly turned down a chance to play in the game before the Mountaineers finally accepted about two hours after all 81 of the other bowl slots were filled.

Georgia Southern won the regular-season meeting with App State 25-23 on Nov. 6 in Boone, N.C. Both teams are making their first trip to the Birmingham Bowl.

“Georgia Southern is proud to accept an invitation to the JLab Birmingham Bowl and we look forward to a matchup against App State,” Georgia Southern athletics director Chris Davis said. “Competing in the postseason is always a special opportunity, and it reflects the hard work and commitment of our student-athletes, coaches and staff. Our team is excited for the chance to represent Eagle Nation, our institution and our alumni on ESPN, and we’re grateful to Executive Director Mark Meadows and the Birmingham Bowl committee for this opportunity.

“Our great fans have always traveled to each of our previous seven bowl games, and I have no doubt they will descend upon Birmingham for this game. Hail Southern!”

Notre Dame (10-2) turned down a bowl bid after being left out of the College Football Playoff, while Iowa State (8-4) and Kansas State (6-6) opted out of the postseason following coaching changes, resulting in a trickle-down effect involving several bowls.

Various bowl officials then made their way through the 5-7 teams by order of their Academic Progress Rate scores, but Mississippi State opted for the Duke’s Mayo Bowl and Rice accepted an invitation to the Armed Forces Bowl. Auburn, Florida State, Baylor, Kansas, Central Florida and Temple all turned down a trip to Birmingham, according to a report by On3’s Brett McMurphy.

Georgia Southern and App State are not only Sun Belt rivals, but longtime adversaries dating to their days as FCS powerhouses. In the rivalry known as “Deeper Than Hate,” the Mountaineers lead 22-18-1 all-time.

“We are honored and excited to accept the JLab Birmingham Bowl’s invitation to play Georgia Southern on December 29^th‚” App State AD Doug Gillin said. “Playing postseason football is special. It’s another opportunity to display the App State brand in front of a national audience.

“We are excited for our football program and for App Nation for this opportunity to watch our team compete for a bowl championship.”

Kickoff for the 2025 JLab Birmingham Bowl is set for 1 p.m. Central on Dec. 29, with television coverage on ESPN.

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College Football Playoff rankings: Georgia earns No. 3 seed

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December 7, 2025

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College Football Playoff rankings: Georgia earns No. 3 seed

The SEC Champion Georgia Bulldogs have secured a first-round bye in this year’s College Football Playoff.

What we know:

Georgia earned its second straight top-four ranking, coming in at No. 3 in the CFP bracket.

Despite a loss on Saturday, Ohio State landed at No. 2. Indiana, still undefeated, holds the No. 1 spot.

2024 College Football Playoff Rankings

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Indiana
Ohio State
Georgia
Texas Tech
Oregon
Ole Miss
Texas A&M
Oklahoma

What’s next:

Georgia will play their first game in the playoffs at the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 1, in the Caesars Superdome. The Bulldogs will face the winner of the College Football Playoff First-Round Game between Ole Miss and Tulane. The Allstate Sugar Bowl is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. (Central) and will be televised by ESPN.

The Source: Information in this article came from the Associated Press and The Sugar Bowl Committee.

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