Sidelines & Headlines
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David Weeks Triply Blessed with LSU Connection
Georgia Faces a Test; Florida Faces an Ultimatum
What is happening at Alabama?
Clarke Central Coach David Perno plus a College Football Preview
por Jim Hardin
Georgia outlasts Tennessee 44-41 in an instant classic, and hosts Jim Hardin and Blake Giles discuss that, plus Georgia Tech’s dramatic win over Clemson. Also food for thought: Auburn faces a stern test at Oklahoma, is Arch Manning just overrated, and Vanderbilt continues to impress. In the SEC, which fan bases are glad, which are sad, and which are mad? Blake caught up with David Weeks, a center for Georgia under Ray Goff, and now the father of not one, not two, but three sons playing linebacker at LSU. He loves Brian “BK” Kelly. But he is still waiting for his NIL-paid sons to pick up a dinner tab. On the high school front, it was a light week, but Lee County almost rallied from 31 down with a running clock in the fourth quarter against Colquitt County.
Hosts Jim Hardin and Blake Giles review the previous week’s high school football games, and preview upcoming action. The Falcons broke their fans’ hearts in the season opener with a narrow loss to Tampa Bay. Athens Academy beats John Milledge Academy and looks set up for a strong finish. Former Georgia letterman J.T. Wall is coaching John Milledge and has a son garnering college offers. Big game this week: North Oconee vs. Jefferson. Prince Avenue Christian up against bad luck with the power-rating system in Georgia. As for the college scene, Georgia was lackluster in a win over Austin Peay. They play at Tennessee this week, their first real test. Do they have the offense to score enough points? Florida shows incredible lack of discipline with a spitting incident that contributed to South Florida’s comeback win. And the gauntlet ahead is formidable. Starting with LSU this week. Blake thinks Georgia Tech has a good chance to beat Clemson. Vanderbilt continues to impress. After Blake and Jim said last week that Vanderbilt would do worse than last year. Now they are second guessing themselves. Vanderbilt visits South Carolina this weekend. The Gamecocks have yet to hit their stride. Trips to Knoxville are usually eventful. Blake revisits the highlights of the Robert Miles story. He talks about his interaction with the Tennessee football program. And a shout out to cousin Glenn Hardeman, who had an unlikely career as a high school football coach. Jim and Blake pick some winners. Jim wraps up with the Clemson joke.
Blake Giles and Jim Hardin talk about the first week of college football: Florida State upsets Alabama; Arch Manning plays poorly at Ohio State; Georgia’s offense finds a breakaway receiver in Zechariah Branch, but answers no more questions; Auburn finds an offense, but does it have a defense; LSU gets a big win; Bill Belichick has a long way to go at North Carolina; on the high school front, Prince Avenue Christian loses, Jefferson routs Clarke Central which loses a key player, Oglethorpe County beats Washington-Wilkes for the first time since 1983 and Grayson takes on out of state opponents.
Hosts Blake Giles and Jim Hardin review high school football results, including a trick play called by a fifth-grader to start a game. Clarke Central Football Coach David Perno looks back at his time as the Georgia baseball coach, including a memorable regional against Clemson when he was ejected after throwing a bucket of baseballs on the field. The ploy worked, rallying his team to a comeback win. After a tongue-lashing from AD Vince Dooley, Perno led Georgia past Georgia Tech the Super Regional to advance to the College World Series. Perno recalls the influence that Billy Henderson had on him, and he brags on a brilliant young defensive lineman, AJ Lonon, committed to Georgia. Blake and Jim then talk about the college season: Blake runs down the question marks for the Georgia offense. The SEC is wide open this year. Jim believes Auburn will be a lot better. Blake recalls a great story about Jeremiah Smith and his father.
Blake Giles and Jim Hardin interview Athens Academy head coach Josh Alexander, and Cedar Shoals Athletic Director Dreco Thomas. They talk about Apalachee’s emotional win in the season opener, Cedar Shoals’ new coach (Coach Sharpie they call) him, GHSA transfer rules and game-winning kicks. Cam Newton’s number will be retired…at the Georgia game. Josh Alexander talks about cooking steaks. Blake reports on a wet night at the Prince Avenue Christian opener, a comeback win.
Jim Hardin and Blake Giles interview Jon Richt about his new role as the head football coach at Prince Avenue Christian. Also, C.J. Dockery talks about leaping catches. And Jim and Blake talk about the beginning of the high school football season.