Georgia
USC Trojans Betting Odds vs. Georgia Southern: Clay Helton Returns to Coliseum
The USC Trojans are coming off a massive victory against the Missouri State Bears, 73-13. It was the highest-scoring game for the program since 1930. It was a statement win for USC coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans, who opened up the season 1-0.
Moving forward, the USC Trojans will take on the Georgia Southern Eagles, who opened up the season with a 42-14 loss against Fresno State. Riley and the Trojans came out firing in week one, but they must keep up the momentum into the next game.
The USC Trojans are 24.5-point favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook against the Georgia Southern Eagles at L.A. Memorial Coliseum.
The USC offense opened up just as the team had hoped it would. Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava started the season just as he had left off, with a big performance. In the first half, Maiava went 15-of-18 for 295 yards and two touchdowns. He threw no interceptions, which is something that he had to improve on heading into the season.
USC wide receiver Makai Lemon was a big target, finishing the game with seven receptions for 90 yards. Wide receiver Jakobi Lane had just three receptions for 33 yards.
One of the biggest players in the Trojans’ receiving game was tight end Lake McRee. He played in 10 games, but with his injuries, it was unclear how he would perform. The USC tight end showed he will be a big playmaker for the offense this season.
Freshman running back King Miller showed the college football world that he has immense potential after his first game with USC. He had four carries for 80 yards and one touchdown. He also caught one pass, taking it for 73 yards and a touchdown.
The offense finished the game with nine touchdowns, with eight different players scoring. The team showed that despite how the 2024 season went and the number of transfer portal departures, the Trojans have talented depth.
“I like the mix of talent. I think it’s the most talented, well-rounded group that we’ve had,” Riley said after the game. “So, there’s no question we’re gonna need all of those guys.”
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The USC defense allowed just one touchdown, which came in the second quarter. Missouri State quarterback had a couple of good passes to drive downfield. Aside from that, the USC defense did not allow the Bears to get anything going on offense.
The Trojans’ defense racked up five sacks and 13 tackles for loss. This was without freshman defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart, who is coming in with high expectations. Defensive end Braylan Shelby led with two sacks and will be an exciting player to watch moving forward.
USC defensive backs Bishop Fitzgerald and Garrett Pomerantz both had big interceptions. Fitzgerald had one for 39 yards and scored a touchdown. Pomerantz did not have a pick-six, but returned his interception for 37 yards.
The Georgia Southern Eagles started the season off with a tough loss against the Fresno State Bulldogs. The Eagles started the game well, heading into halftime with a 14-13 lead, but could not get into the end zone in the second half.
Eagles quarterback JC French finished the game with 158 passing yards and two touchdowns, but he also threw one interception. Wide receiver Camden Brown led the team with four receptions for 55 yards and one touchdown, but Josh Dallas was another big target, with five receptions for 48 yards.
The run game struggled to get much going with 84 total rushing yards. Running back OJ Arnold led the team with nine carries for 41 yards.
Defensively, Georgia Southern did not record any sacks, but did have two interceptions, caught by defensive back Chance Gamble and linebacker Brandon Tyson.
USC is once again opening as massive home favorites. If the Trojans can start the game strong, they can control the game and start the season 2-0.
The USC Trojans and Georgia Southern Eagles will kick off on Sept. 6 at 5:30 p.m. PT at L.A. Memorial Coliseum.
Georgia
Wild video captures elderly driver Jerry Ross, 72, crashing into group of cyclists on Georgia road
An elderly motorist is accused of driving through a group of bicyclists in Georgia – knocking one over and fracturing his spine – before speeding off in a hit-and-run that was caught on camera.
Jerry Wayne Ross, 72, flashed a wide grin in his booking photo as he faces charges for the alleged hit-and-run with his Honda Pilot, all caught on video, on April 23 in Cherokee County, Ga, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
The North Georgia Cycling Association was on their weekly Thursday night ride when the older driver was accused of driving up on the group in a suspected road rage incident.
The cycling group was in the middle of its 32-mile ride through Cherokee County when Ross appeared behind them, blasting his horn for nearly two miles along Sugar Pike Rd in Canton.
“Just excessive. Didn’t let off the horn,” Richard Collins, the leader of the group, told Fox 5 Atlanta.
The cyclists were riding double-wide along the scenic, rural road when Ross allegedly floored forward, alongside the leading pack of the group, according to video captured by one of the cyclists and obtained by the outlet.
Ross is believed to have pulled up alongside the first group of cyclists, striking one of the riders with his passenger side mirror.
“I turned to my left to see it, at that moment, that vehicle was on my left leg,” he said.
The cyclists, who became tangled up by the bump, collided into the side of Ross’ car and crashed onto the pavement.
The vehicle sped away as Collins was left lying in the road.
Collins said he sustained road rash on his shoulder, elbow and knee and was treated by paramedics who were called to the scene.
He was later examined by an orthopedist and discovered he had suffered a fracture to his lower spine, he told the outlet.
Both cyclists were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Ross was found hiding out at a neighbor’s house down the road after officials from the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office spotted damage to his SUV consistent with hitting a bicycle.
The suspected driver told authorities that he had encountered the group of cyclists but denied responsibility, blaming the bikers for the collision, saying the riders had been in the middle of the road, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.
Ross was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated assault, aggressive driving, hit-and-run and failing to maintain distance, according to jail records viewed by The Post.
He remains behind bars in the Cherokee County Jail with his charges totaling $24,540.
Rivian announced some changes today with regard to the factory its building in the state of Georgia.
The company was planning to build the facility in two phases, each resulting in 200,000 vehicles of annual production capacity, for a total of 400,000 units. Rivian held a ground breaking ceremony late last year.
Now the company says it is only planning for 300,000 units of annual capacity as a result of a revised loan agreement with the US Department of Energy — though its planning on hitting that annual capacity sooner than originally planned. DOE will now loan Rivian $4.5 billion, instead of the originally agreed amount of $6.6 billion, which had been announced in the last days of the Biden administration.
In 2024, Rivian put its Georgia factory plans on hold, as it lacked the funds to start the construction. The company argued that the pause also allowed Rivian to launch its mid-sized R2 vehicle sooner. R2 production kicked off at the company’s factory in Normal, Illinois this month. And meanwhile, Rivian was negotiating with DOE, now under the anti-EV Trump administration, to secure its loan.
Those negotiations have now resulted in a lower amount for Rivian. As vertical construction starts this year, the company says it expects to first draw on the loan by early 2027, and remains on track for vehicle production in Georgia in late 2028. The DOE loan “is aligned with the updated facility design and roadmap at up to $4.5 billion,” the company said in a press release.
The company also maintains it has plenty of space for future expansion, should it have enough money to fund the construction. Rivian reported rising revenue as part of its first quarter earnings.
No. 17 Georgia softball (34-16) closes its regular season slate at home in Athens beginning Thursday, April 30, against the No. 6 Gators (45-7).
The last time Georgia faced Florida was in the 2025 Super Regionals as part of the Women’s College World Series. The Gators defeated the Bulldogs, 2-1, in a best of three series to eliminate their chance of taking a trip to Oklahoma City.
The SEC Tournament is set for Lexington, Ky., between May 5-9. The NCAA Regionals is set across various campus sites between May 15-17, and NCAA Super Regionals are set across various campus sites between May 21-24. The Women’s College World Series is set for May 28-June 5 in Oklahoma City, as always.
Here’s what you need to know about the Georgia-Florida weekend series to end the Bulldogs’ 2026 slate of competition:
What channel is Georgia softball vs. Florida?
- Streaming: SEC Network+, ESPN
Georgia’s weekend series against Florida will be streamed through the SEC Network+ on Friday and Saturday, and ESPN on Sunday. Fans looking to stream the games can go to the ESPN app. An ESPN select subscription totals $12.99 monthly or $129.00 annually, while an ESPN unlimited subscription totals $29.99 monthly or $299.99 annually.
There is no other way to tune into these games, as the university is not streaming the game audio on their radiocast.
Georgia softball start times vs. Florida
Start times for Georgia’s three-game weekend series against Florida in Athens:
Date
Time (ET)
Thursday, April 30
6 p.m.
Friday, May 1
6 p.m.
Saturday, May 2
Noon
Georgia vs Florida softball history
- Series record: Florida leads, 49-33
- Georgia’s last win: May 24, 2025; 2-1
- Florida’s last win: May 25, 2025; 5-2
Georgia softball 2026 schedule
Record: 34-16 overall, 10-11 SEC
- SEC competition*
- Red & Black Showcase^
- Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational#
- Georgia Classic/
- Bulldog Classic//
| Date & Time | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 6 @ 3:30 p.m. | Missouri State^ | Athens | W, 10-1 (5 inn.) |
| Feb. 6 @ 6 p.m. | Fordham^ | Athens | W, 7-1 |
| Feb. 7 @ 1 p.m. | Fordham^ | Athens | W, 5-1 |
| Feb. 7 @ 3:30 p.m. | Belmont^ | Athens | W, 12-0 (5 inn.) |
| Feb. 8 @ 1 p.m. | Belmont^ | Athens | L, 1-2 |
| Feb. 12 @ 11 a.m. | Oklahoma State# | Clearwater, Fla. | L, 5-6 |
| Feb. 12 @ 4 p.m. | Nebraska# | Clearwater, Fla. | W, 6-5 |
| Feb. 13 @ 9 a.m. | NC State# | Clearwater, Fla. | W, 16-2 (5 inn.) |
| Feb. 13 @ 1 p.m. | UCF# | Clearwater, Fla. | W, 13-5 (5 inn.) |
| Feb. 14 @ 1 p.m. | Northwestern# | Clearwater, Fla. | W, 8-3 |
| Feb. 14 @ 4 p.m. | Duke# | Clearwater, Fla. | W, 9-1 (5 inn.) |
| Feb. 18 @ 4 p.m. | Samford | Athens | W, 13-8 |
| Feb. 20 @ 3:30 p.m. | Seton Hall/ | Athens | W, 9-1 (5 inn.) |
| Feb. 20 @ 6 p.m. | Utah State/ | Athens | W, 4-1 |
| Feb. 21 @ 3:30 p.m. | Virginia Tech/ | Athens | L, 3-9 |
| Feb. 21 @ 6 p.m. | Utah State/ | Athens | W, 11-2 (5 inn.) |
| Feb. 22 @ 1 p.m. | Virginia Tech/ | Athens | L, 3-9 |
| Feb. 25 @ 6 p.m. | Clemson | Athens | L, 1-10 (6 inn.) |
| Feb. 27 @ 6 p.m. | South Alabama// | Athens | W, 8-0 (5 inn.) |
| Feb. 28 @ 1 p.m. | South Alabama// | Athens | W, 9-0 (5 inn.) |
| Feb. 28 @ 3:30 p.m. | UNC-Wilmington// | Athens | W, 9-1 (5 inn.) |
| March 1 @ 1 p.m. | UNC-Wilmington// | Athens | W, 9-1 (5 inn.) |
| March 4 @ 6 p.m. | Georgia State | Athens | W, 9-1 (5 inn.) |
| March 6 @ 3 p.m. | Arkansas* | Fayetteville, Ark. | W, 7-2 |
| March 7 @ 6 p.m. | Arkansas* | Fayetteville, Ark. | L, 6-7 |
| March 8 @ 2 p.m. | Arkansas* | Fayetteville, Ark. | L, 0-6 |
| March 10 @ 6 p.m. | West Georgia | Athens | W, 8-0 (5 inn.) |
| March 18 @ 6 p.m. | Georgia Tech | Athens | W, 5-1 |
| March 20 @ 6 p.m. | Mississippi State* | Athens | W, 6-3 |
| March 21 @ 2 p.m. | Mississippi State* | Athens | L, 2-3 |
| March 22 @ 2 p.m. | Mississippi State* | Athens | W, 7-4 |
| March 25 @ 6 p.m. | Mercer | Athens | W, 18-1 (5 inn.) |
| March 27 @ 6:30 p.m. | Kentucky* | Lexington, Ky. | W, 10-2 (6 inn.) |
| March 28 @ 2 p.m. | Kentucky* | Lexington, Ky. | W, 11-1 (5 inn.) |
| March 29 @ 1 p.m. | Kentucky* | Lexington, Ky. | W, 5-0 |
| April 2 @ 7 p.m. | Texas A&M* | College Station, Texas | L, 2-3 |
| April 3 @ 5 p.m. | Texas A&M* | College Station, Texas | W, 10-6 |
| April 3 @ 7:30 p.m. | Texas A&M* | College Station, Texas | L, 1-2 |
| April 8 @ 6 p.m. | USC-Upstate | Athens | W, 19-6 (5 inn.) |
| April 10 @ 6 p.m. | Missouri* | Athens | W, 8-0 (5 inn.) |
| April 11 @ 2 p.m. | Missouri* | Athens | L, 3-4 |
| April 12 @ 2 p.m. | Missouri* | Athens | W, 4-0 |
| April 15 @ 6 p.m. | Kennesaw State | Kennesaw, Ga. | W, 7-5 |
| April 18 @ 4 p.m. | Texas* | Athens | L, 5-7 |
| April 19 @ Noon | Texas* | Athens | W, 4-2 |
| April 20 @ 7 p.m. | Texas* | Athens | L, 3-6 (8 inn.) |
| April 22 @ 6 p.m. | Georgia Southern | Athens | W, 8-0 (5 inn.) |
| April 24 @ 7:30 p.m. | Oklahoma* | Norman, Okla. | L, 2-10 (6 inn.) |
| April 25 @ 2:30 p.m. | Oklahoma* | Norman, Okla. | L, 1-3 |
| April 26 @ 1:30 p.m. | Oklahoma* | Norman, Okla. | L, 5-6 |
| April 30 @ 6 p.m. | Florida* | Athens | |
| May 1 @ 6 p.m. | Florida* | Athens | |
| May 2 @ Noon | Florida* | Athens | |
| May 5-9 | SEC Tournament | Lexington, Ky. | |
| May 15-17 | NCAA Regional | Campus sites | |
| May 21-24 | NCAA Super Regional | Campus sites | |
| May 28-June 5 | Women’s College World Series | Oklahoma City, Okla. |
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