The final release of Rankings Week for EA Sports College Football 25 was announced on Friday, and of course that would be overall team ratings. Georgia, who had the No. 1 offense and No. 2 defense according to the creators of the highly anticipated video game, comes in with an overall rating of 95 to lead the way as the nation’s No. 1 team.

Ohio State (93), Oregon (93), Alabama (92) and Texas (92) round out the top five. The Bulldogs will play both the Crimson Tide and Longhorns this season as part of the new-look SEC. On top of that, No. 6 Clemson (90) is also on the schedule as the season-opener on August 31st, as is No. 15 Ole Miss (88) later in the season in Oxford.

EA SPORTS TEAM POWER RANKINGS

1. Georgia (95)
2. Ohio State (93)
3. Oregon (93)
4. Alabama (92)
5. Texas (92)
6. Clemson (90)
7. Notre Dame (90)
8. LSU (90)
9. Penn State (88)
10. Utah (88)
11. Michigan (88)
12. Florida State (88)
13. Miami (88)
14. Texas A&M (88)
15. Ole Miss (88)
16. Colorado (87)
17. Oklahoma (87)
18. Wisconsin (87)
19. USC (87)
20. Virginia Tech (87)
21. NC State (87)
22. Kansas (87)
23. Arizona (87)
24. Oklahoma State (87)
25. Iowa (87)

Georgia is going to be led by quarterback Carson Beck – who can be expected to be among the game’s highest ranked players. The preseason Heisman Trophy favorite broke a school record for completion percentage last season, throwing for nearly 4,000 yards at a 72.4% rate.

Beck will have support surrounding him too on both side of the ball. The Bulldogs’ top playmakers include wide receivers Dominic Lovett, Dillon Bell and Colbie Young, among others, running back Trevor Etienne, tight ends Oscar Delp and Ben Yurosek and an All-American caliber defensive trio of Mykel Williams, Smael Mondon and Malaki Starks. That’s just a few of the big time contributors for Kirby Smart and company as Georgia enters as Vegas’ pick to bring home the first title of the 12-team College Football Playoff era.

EA Sports is continuing to keep college football fans anxiously awaiting EA Sports College Football 25, releasing information in bits and pieces about the anticipated game. Details about sights and sounds, gameplay and more have people excited, and the expected announcement of team ratings on Friday has folks on the edge of their seat. Individual player ratings will come at a later date, but like with everything else so far, it’s fair to say that Georgia will be heavily involved in that too.

Release date is set for July 19th on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Those that pre-order the premium bundles will receive early access starting July 16th.

The State Bar of Georgia Military/Veterans Law Section recently honored Columbia Judicial Circuit District Attorney Bobby L. Christine, of Evans, with the Marshall-Tuttle Award.

The Marshall-Tuttle Award is presented annually to a lawyer who provides outstanding legal assistance to service members and veterans, according to a news release from the state bar.

Christine, a major general in the U.S. Army National Guard, serves as the senior uniformed Judge Advocate General in the Guard, spanning all 50 states and four U.S. territories, according to the release. He was presented the award this month during the annual meeting of the State Bar of Georgia.

The award is named in honor and memory of Army Cpl. Evan Andrew Marshall, a soldier from Athens, who was killed in action in Iraq in 2008, and U.S. Circuit Judge Elbert Parr Tuttle, who served in the U.S. Army for 30 years, according to the release.

Prior to becoming the district attorney for Columbia County, Christine served as a judge in Columbia County Magistrate Court and as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.

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The attractions along the trail, which includes stops in Macon, Milledgeville and Gray, tell the stories of famous Georgians through cultural art, architecture and heritage.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Each stop on Georgia’s Trail of Legacy and Lore represents another story worthy of being told.

The attractions along the trail, which includes stops in Macon, Milledgeville and Gray, tell the stories of famous Georgians through cultural art, architecture and heritage. Naomi Peterson, the visitor services manager for Visit Macon, says the trail is informative and places an importance on preservation.

“These are places you would pass by and be curious about, but not necessarily stop and learn about them,” Peterson said. “They’re amazing places all through history and time, so we’re looking at enlightening different people about them as well as preserving those areas and their community.”

Visit Macon is one of seven market destination organizations that joined together to place emphasis on education about attractions in their community and to prioritize preservation. Peterson says the trail tells Georgia’s story: the good, bad and the ugly.

“Stories you maybe don’t want to tell anybody, but at the same time you do because our history is really what keeps us learning,” Peterson said. “And to have a better future for everybody in the region and for the state of Georgia.”

The Trail of Legacy and Lore includes nearly 100 attractions through the heart of Georgia. As a former state capital, Milledgeville has no shortage of historical and cultural significance. Munnell says being added to the Trail of Legacy and Lore will increase foot traffic at Andalusia.

“People from Sweden, the U.K., we’ve gotten people from Asia to visit us,” Munnell said. “It’s hard to put exactly in terms of how much her work affected the culture because her work means so much to so many.”

To learn more about Middle Georgia stops along the trail and plan your next trip, click here: https://legacylorega.org/.