Georgia

Preview – Hogs Host Georgia in SEC Home Opener

Published

2 years ago

January 6, 2024

Preview – Hogs Host Georgia in SEC Home Opener

kylie magar
January 6, 2024

FAYETTEVILLE – The Arkansas women’s basketball team (12-4, 0-1 SEC) will look to get back on the right foot and pick up its first league win, as the Hogs host Georgia (10-4, 1-0 SEC) on Saturday, Jan. 7, at Bud Walton Arena. The game will tipoff at 1 p.m. and will be broadcast on SEC Network.

GAME INFORMATION

Dates: Sunday, Jan. 7
Time: 1 p.m.
Opponent: Georgia
Location: Bud Walton Arena (Fayetteville, Ark.)
Promotions: WBB Alumni Recognition, Educator Appreciation, Campbell’s Food Drive
Watch: SECN
Listen: Razorback Sports Network from Learfield
Arkansas Game Notes
Georgia Game Notes
Live Stats

STORYLINES

Arkansas women’s basketball dropped its sixth straight SEC opener, falling at Kentucky, 73-63. With the loss, Arkansas is now 1-18 when their first SEC game is on the road
The Hogs are looking to get back on the right foot after ending the non-conference slate on a four-game winning streak and with its 12 non-conference wins, earn 10+ wins in non-con for the 10th time in program history
Arkansas hosts Georgia on Sunday, as the Hogs will look to pick up its first SEC win and snap a four-game losing streak to the Bulldogs
With a win over Georgia, head coach Mike Neighbors will pick up 133 wins at Arkansas, which will be the third most wins by an Arkansas head coach in program history
Arkansas is 6-38 in the all-time series vs. the Bulldogs with a 3-16 record vs. in games played in Fayetteville
Taliah Scott leads the Hogs in scoring with 22.3 points per game and is the only player in the SEC to average 20.0+ points per game. She is second in the NCAA in total points with 356 and field goal attempts with 288, just trailing Caitlin Clark, as well as third in 3-point attempts (132), fifth in field goal makes (121), sixth in free throw makes (74) and eighth in points per game
Saylor Poffenbarger’s presence on the glass has been something to see, as she has established herself as one of the top rebounders in the country. She leads the team and the league in rebounds/game (12.9) and defensive rebounds/game (10.6), as well as has the most steals on the team with 30. Poffenbarger is second in the NCAA in both categories and has pulled down 206 boards in just 16 games
Poffenbarger broke the school record for individual game rebounds with 23 against Florida State. Those 23 boards is the most pulled down by an NCAA DI men’s or women’s player this season and she has had four games with 19+ boards this year, which is the only time an Arkansas player has had that many 19+ rebound games in their career
Samara Spencer leads the team with 49 assists. Her 299 career assists is No. 15 on the career list
A huge factor in the Hogs’ success this season has been Maryam Dauda, who paces the team with 30 blocks
Makayla Daniels is the highest scoring point guard in school history with 1,623 points, which is the seventh most in school history, while holding a program’s most starts (138) and most games played (138). Daniels was selected on the All-SEC Preseason Second Team, as chosen by the league’s coaches

SCOUTING GEORGIA

Georgia has commenced the season 10-4 and coming off a win in their SEC opener vs. Texas A&M, in which they took down the Aggies, 54-50
In the SEC Preseason Polls, the Bulldogs were chosen to finish seventh and ninth in the media and coaches polls, respectively
The Bulldogs are coming off a successful first year under Coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson, in which the team finished 22-12, 9-7 in the SEC. As a 10th seed in the NCAA Tournament, Georgia defeated No. 7 seed Florida State, 66-54, in the first round and took No. 2 seed Iowa down to the wire in the Iowa City Regional in a 74-66 loss
Javyn Nicholson leads Georgia with a near double-double behind 16.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game
Asia Avinger paces UGA with 63 total assists and is tied for a team’s most 21 steals with Destiny Thompson, who also leads the way with 15 blocks
Coach ABE has 404 career wins and 19 years of head coaching experience next to her name. She is coming off taking Georgia to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in her first season

HISTORY AGAINST THE BULLDOGS

Georgia has Arkansas’ number in the all-time series, as the Hogs trail, 6-38
This year’s game will mark the 45th of the all-time series
Arkansas is 3-16 vs. the Bulldogs in Fayetteville
Georgia has a four-game winning streak vs. the Hogs and have a 9-1 edge in the last 10 games. The last time Arkansas beat Georgia was at the 2019 SEC Tournament in an 86-76 feat during the Hogs’ historic run to the championship game. Arkansas has not beaten Georgia in a regular season game since 2015 when Arkansas defeated No. 24/21 Georgia, 54-48, in Fayetteville
Arkansas lost at Georgia, 71-48, last season. Arkansas trailed by just six with nine minutes left in the game, but the Bulldogs used a 16-0 run in the fourth quarter to silence the Hogs. Poffenbarger had six points, seven rebounds and three assists, while Daniels logged six assists

LAST TIME OUT

Arkansas could not overcome a slow start at Kentucky in the SEC opener, in which the team scored just 14 points in the first half, dropping the game, 73-63, in Rupp Arena
Spencer scored a season-high 25 points and added seven rebounds, three assists and two steals. She also drew 10 fouls and went 9-of-14 from the free throw line
Scott recorded 11 points, three rebounds and two steals
Carly Keats gave the Hogs a huge spark off the bench, logging 10 points off three triples
Arkansas held Kentucky 0-for-10 from the 3-point line, marking the second time this season the Hogs have held an opponent to zero made 3-point field goals in a game

UPCOMING

The Hogs will stay at home to host Mississippi State on Thursday, Jan. 11 for an 8 p.m. tipoff at Bud Walton Arena. The game will be broadcast on SEC Network.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about Arkansas Women’s Basketball, follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @RazorbackWBB and on Facebook at Facebook.com/RazorbackWBB. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, “Kickin’ It In The Neighborhood” for an inside look at the Razorback women’s basketball program and check out The Neighborhood podcasts at CoachNeighbors.com.

Source link

Related Topics:Featured headlines women s basketball

Click to comment

Georgia

Weekend snow possible in parts of North Georgia

Published

9 hours ago

January 27, 2026

Press Room

Weekend snow possible in parts of North Georgia

ATLANTA – While the workweek remains quiet, far eastern North Georgia and the Carolinas are bracing for a potential winter weather blast this weekend.

Chance for snow in Georgia

What they’re saying:

FOX 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Stacey says that while uncertainty remains, the ingredients for a Saturday snow event are beginning to align.

The primary window for impact is early Saturday morning through early Sunday. High-pressure conditions are expected to keep things clear through Friday, but a shifting weather pattern could open the skies just as temperatures plummet well below freezing.

By Sunday, models suggest the system will push offshore into the Atlantic, likely clearing the way for a sunny but cold end to the weekend.

Forecast could change

What they’re saying:

Current forecasting models are in “good agreement” regarding the timing of the front, though they differ slightly on how much moisture will reach the Atlanta metro area.

The European Model: Suggests the bulk of the snow will fall on the eastern side of the Appalachian Mountains in the Carolinas. The big question for North Georgia is whether that moisture will cross the state line to impact eastern communities.

The American (GFS) Model: Offers a more conservative outlook, keeping the “lion’s share” of accumulation in the Carolinas and leaving Georgia with only meager flurries in the easternmost counties and higher elevations.

Georgia snow accumulation

What they’re saying:

With temperatures expected to stay below freezing all day Saturday and Sunday, meteorologists have to account for snow ratios. Typically, warmer snow (near 32°F) is heavy and wet. However, in deep cold, snow becomes “fluffier” and stacks higher.

For example, the same amount of liquid that produces one inch of slushy snow at freezing might produce two inches of dry, powdery snow at 28°F.

While an expansion into metro Atlanta is possible, it is not yet considered likely. Current probabilities favor Northeast Georgia and the Lake Country:

Athens 40%
Blairsville 40%
Gainesville 30%
Eatonton 30%
Atlanta 20%
Canton 20%
Dalton 20%
Ellijay 20%
Rome 10%
Carrollton 10%
LaGrange 10%
Griffin 10%

Sun after weekend

What’s next:

Looking toward next week, there is a silver lining. By Groundhog Day, the sunshine is expected to return. Regardless of whether the groundhog sees his shadow, a gradual warmup is likely to follow the weekend deep freeze.

The Source: This is a FOX 5 original report with all information coming from the FOX 5 Storm Team.

Winter WeatherNewsGeorgiaWeather Forecast

Source link

Georgia

Georgia football projected defensive depth chart, starters for 2026 season

Published

21 hours ago

January 27, 2026

Press Room

Georgia football projected defensive depth chart, starters for 2026 season

ATHENS – With the transfer portal closed and the NFL draft deadline past, we know what Georgia’s roster next season will look like.

The Bulldogs had 15 players depart the program via the transfer portal, while four players declared early for the NFL draft. Seniors such as Daylen Everette, Oscar Delp and Brett Thorson will all move on to the NFL.

With so much turnover, it can be hard to know how things stand with the Georgia roster.

But after the frenzy of early January, we now know that the Bulldogs will have one of the most talented rosters in the sport.

As the offensive depth chart below shows, the Bulldogs bring back plenty of key contributors. There are some holes that need to be filled, specifically in the secondary, but Georgia has a number of promising players eager to step up.

Georgia football 2026 depth chart, defense

Defensive tackle

Elijah Griffin (Soph.), Xzavier McLeod (Jr.)
Jordan Hall (Jr.),
Nasir Johnson (R-Soph.), Carter Luckie (Fr.), Preston Carey (Fr.)

Nose tackle

Jordan Hall (Jr.), Xzavier McLeod
Nnamdi Ogboko (R-Fr.)
Valdin Sone (Fr.)

Defensive end

Gabe Harris (Sr.), Amaris Williams (Jr.)
Joseph Jonah-Ajonye (R-Soph.), JJ Hanne (Soph.)
Justin Greene (R-Soph.),
AJ Lonon (Fr.), PJ Dean (Fr.)

Analysis: Much like the wide receiver position on the offensive side of the ball, don’t focus too much on who lines up where. Georgia is going to move guys around on the front. For a group that was super young this past season, Georgia brings back plenty of experience while also having a lot of upside. It could easily be the best defensive line Georgia has had since the 2021 Georgia team. With how Griffin finished this past season, he could very well be one of the best players in the country with further development.

Outside linebacker:

Quintavius Johnson (Jr.)
Isaiah Gibson (R-Fr.), Chase Linton (R-Fr.), Darren Ikinnagbon (Soph.)
Khamari Brooks (Fr.)

Analysis: Harris will help here and Johnson really played well to close the 2025 season. It will be very interesting to see how Gibson, Linton and Ikinnagbon develop this offseason, as the Bulldogs will lean on them to help a pass rush that was among the worst in the SEC.

Inside linebacker:

Mac:

Justin Williams (Jr.)
AJ Kruah (R-Fr.)
Nick Abrams (Fr.)

Money:

Raylen Wilson (Sr.), Chris Cole (Jr.)
Zayden Walker (Soph.)
Elijah Littlejon (Fr.), Terrence Penick (Fr.)

Analysis: Even losing a likely first-round pick in CJ Allen, Georgia is simply loaded at this position. Cole and Wilson will see the field plenty, while Williams figures to soak up a lot of Allen’s former snaps. With how much talent Glenn Schumann has at the position, it will very interesting to see how Georgia gets Walker on the field. He’s a clear talent, as his performance against Texas and Alabama showed.

Cornerback:

Right cornerback:

Ellis Robinson (R-Soph.)
Braylon Conley (R-Soph.)
Justice Fitzpatrick (Fr.)

Left cornerback:

Demello Jones (Jr.), Gentry Williams (Sr.)
Jontae Gilbert (R-Fr.), Caden Harris (Fr.)

Analysis: Robinson’s emergence as one of the best cornerbacks in football helps solve the departure of Daylen Everette. Georgia went into the transfer portal to add Williams and it will be interesting to see how he and Jones split reps in the secondary. Georgia likes the 2026 signees it got in Harris and Fitzpatrick, though the latter enters Georgia having suffered a significant knee injury at the end of his high school career.

Free Safety:

KJ Bolden (Soph.)
Jaylan Morgan (R-Fr.), Jordan Smith (Fr.)

Strong Safety:

Kyron Jones (Jr.),
Zion Branch (Sr.), Ja’Marley Riddle (Jr.)
Todd Robinson (R-Fr.),
Blake Stewart (Fr.)

Star:

Rasean Dinkins (Soph.), Khalil Barnes (Sr.)
Tyriq Green (Fr.), Zech Fort (Fr.)

Analysis: Like at cornerback, Georgia dipped into the transfer portal to add reinforcements. Riddle is more likely to help at the safety spot, while Barnes could very well help at the star position. Jones is worth watching, given how much time he missed in the second half of the season due to injury. Georgia really likes Dinkins and don’t be surprised if one of the four freshmen safeties finds a way to make an impact for the Bulldogs.

Source link

Georgia

Georgia organizations weigh in on Second Amendment concerns in response to Minnesota ICE shootings

Published

1 day ago

January 26, 2026

Press Room

Georgia organizations weigh in on Second Amendment concerns in response to Minnesota ICE shootings

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Across the nation, including the Coastal Empire, people are questioning where the Second Amendment stands in response to the two fatal shootings in Minnesota that involved ICE agents. On Saturday, 37-year-old Alex Pretti was said to have been recording ICE agents on his phone and trying to help a woman who […]

Source link