Georgia
Too close for comfort: Florida basketball survives second half meltdown against UGA
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Florida basketball turned what could have been a disastrous collapse into another win over rival Georgia and former head coach Mike White.
Sophomore center Micah Handlogten posted a double-double with a season-high 23 points and 17 rebounds and point guard Zyon Pullin scored 7 of his 20 points in overtime, lifting the Florida Gators to a 102-98 overtime win over the Bulldogs before an announced 10,045 at the O’Connell Center.
Florida (14-6, 4-3 SEC) won its third straight and will take some confidence into its next matchup at Rupp Arena against No. 6 Kentucky on Jan. 31.
Florida led by as many as 21 points in the second half, but hard-charging Georgia rallied late. Down 85-75 with 2:59 left. Georgia went on a 10-0 run to force overtime, with a Blue Cain driving layup tying the score at 85 with 49 seconds left. Georgia had a chance to win the game on the final possession, but Richard came up with a late steal, then missed a running 3-point attempt at the buzzer.
Pullin put Florida back up 88-85 in overtime on a three-point play and after Georgia forward R.J. Melendez made a 3-pointer to cut Florida’s lead to 100-98 with 6.5 seconds left in OT, Pullin made two free throws to seal the win.
Melendez led Georgia (14-6. 4-3 SEC) with 35 points.
Florida shot 59.4 percent from the floor in the first half to build a 47-34 halftime lead. Florida junior guard Will Richard scored 14 points in the first half, going 6 for 7 from the floor.
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The Gators jumped to an early 24-9 lead on a dunk by freshman Thomas Haugh, but Georgia responded with a 12-2 run, cutting UF’s lead to 26-21 on a pair of Melendez free throws.
Florida then regrouped with an 11-0 run, with a Handlogten 3-pointer and Richard four-point play extended its lead back to 37-21 with 5:22 left. UF maintained a double-digit lead for the rest of the half, going up 47-34 on a jumper in the lane from Pullin at the first half buzzer.
Here are three takeaways from the Florida win:
Another balanced scoring effort for UF basketball
In addition to Handlogten’s 23 points and Pullin’s 23 points, Florida had three more scorers in double figures, with Richard scoring 18 points, Walter Clayton Jr. scoring 18 points and freshman Alex Condon scoring 10 points off the bench. Florida dished 23 assists, with Pullin finishing with 8 assists and Condon finishing with 5 assists.
UF basketball dominated on the boards
Florida used its size advantage throughout the game and was the more physical team throughout the game, outrebounding the Bulldogs 48-27, including 16-8 on offensive rebounds, and outscoring Georgia 12-3 in second chance points.
Florida was sloppy with the basketball
The Gators turned the ball over 19 times, with Georgia outscoring Florida 24-15 in points off turnovers. Richard had 4 turnovers while Handlogten and Samuel had 3 turnovers apiece.
Georgia
No. 3 Georgia to Host Top-Ranked Auburn for Regular Season Finale – University of Georgia Athletics
Georgia fell at Auburn 14-6 to wrap up the fall slate of their season. The overall record against the Tigers currently stands at 31-31, including a 13-7 record in Bishop.
During their National Championship run in the 2024-25 season, the Mane Dawgs faced off against Auburn on three separate occasions. Georgia was victorious at home, 11-9, before falling on the road, 11-8. In the quarterfinals of the NCEA National Championships in Ocala, the Bulldogs stunned the second-ranked Tigers, 13-4, en route to their eighth National Championship title.
Georgia returns to action following a trip to Blythewood, South Carolina, to take on the third-ranked Gamecocks.
Top-ranked Auburn travels to Bishop after hosting No. 4 SMU at home the prior weekend. The Tigers defeated the Mustangs 13-7 and swept all four MOP honors.
Following the conclusion of the meet, Georgia will honor their seven seniors for their dedication and contributions to the program.
The meet will be streamed on SECN+ at https://gado.gs/e7v, and live scoring will be available at https://gado.gs/e7w.
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Georgia
Georgia OC Mike Bobo gets giant pay raise, salary matches DC Glenn Schumann
Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo and defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann will be paid equally in 2026 after receiving raises, according to an Athens Banner-Herald report.
Coach Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs are coming off a second consecutive SEC championship season and College Football Playoff Sugar Bowl quarterfinal appearance.
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Georgia
Georgia Lt. Gov. announces bill inspired by Charlie Kirk to protect student speech
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones on Monday unveiled legislation inspired by the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk that he says would expand students’ free speech rights in public schools, making Georgia the first state in the nation to pursue such a measure.
Jones announced the “True Patriotism and Universal Student Access Act,” known as the TPUSA Act, on Monday as a priority for the 2026 legislative session. The proposal, sponsored by State Sen. Ben Watson (R–Savannah), would strengthen First Amendment protections for public school students by safeguarding their right to speak, organize, and express political and religious views on campus.
The bill is explicitly shaped around the work and legacy of Charlie Kirk, the founder of the conservative advocacy group Turning Point USA and its political arm, Turning Point Action. Jones and others have framed the legislation as a way to honor Kirk’s efforts to mobilize young conservatives and defend free speech in schools and on college campuses.
“In the spirit and memory of Charlie’s work, the TPUSA Act in Georgia would ensure that students’ First Amendment rights to organize, gather and speak are protected, regardless of their religious, political, or social viewpoints,” Jones said in a press release. “Georgia is leading the way as the first state in the nation to do it.”
Jones, who is running for governor and is endorsed by both former President Donald Trump and Turning Point Action, also emphasized his broader commitment to free speech rights as part of his campaign rhetoric.
“Georgia is building on the work of Charlie Kirk to ensure students can speak, organize and express their beliefs freely,” Jones posted on social media.
The TPUSA Act would require public schools in Georgia to permit political expression before, during and after the school day to the same extent that non-political expression is allowed. It also would let students form political clubs and groups during non-instructional time, bar discrimination against groups based on viewpoint, and guarantee that students could wear politically themed clothing and accessories under the same standards that apply to other permitted attire.
Supporters say the legislation would ensure that school administrators cannot block students from engaging in peaceful political activities and that all viewpoints, partisan and nonpartisan, would have equal access to meeting spaces and facilities.
Sen. Watson said the move reflects the belief that schools should not restrict students’ free speech or prohibit them from organizing around their beliefs.
“School officials should not have the power to enforce their own ideologies on students,” he said.
Josh Thifault, senior director at Turning Point Action, praised Georgia’s effort, asserting that Kirk “lived and died for the First Amendment.” He added that the legislation will benefit students “for decades to come” by removing barriers to student expression.
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