Georgia Tech WR Stephen Hill to enter NFL draft
Georgia Tech wide receiver Stephen Hill will forgo his senior season to enter the NFL draft. Hill posted 28 receptions for 820 yards and five touchdowns this season, averaging 29.3 yards per catch to lead FBS and set a school record. He is 6-foot-5 and 200 pounds and had 49 catches for 1,248 yards over three Georgia Tech seasons.
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Montee Ball to Return for Wisconsin Senior Season
Wisconsin running back Montee Ball will return for his senior year after NFL evaluators projected a likely third round pick in April. He tied the NCAA single season touchdown record with 39 and finished with 1,923 rushing yards and 2,229 all purpose yards, second in school history. Ball rushed for 164 yards and a TD in Wisconsin’s Rose Bowl loss to Oregon. Offensive coordinator Paul Chryst announced his departure to Pitt.
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Oklahoma QB Landry Jones to return for his senior year
Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones announces he will return for his senior season amid a returning lineup aimed at another national title run. Jones is the Sooners’ all time leading passer with 12 389 yards and coach Bob Stoops praises his positive influence.
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Sports score tip line contact
The note provides Cam Huffman's phone number 644-2396 and email chuffman gaikennst for reporting sports scores or submitting story ideas to the desk. It directs readers to use these contact options for tips and submissions.
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South Aiken Girls Open Season Strong Under New Coach
South Aiken High School girls basketball, under first year coach Erin Brinkley, open with eight wins and no losses and aim to translate early vigor into a Region I-AAAA run. The T-Breds rely on up tempo pressure defense, strong conditioning, and a nine-player bench to offset height. Kyasia Youmans leads with over 15 points per game as Makenzie Smith provides senior leadership.
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Erin Brinkley Finds Team Success at Schofield Middle
Erin Brinkley, a Illinois native, played her senior year at Aiken High and later USC Aiken. She teaches eighth grade math at Schofield Middle and coached the school’s seventh and eighth grade girls team for six seasons, known for a tenacious style and frequent trips to the free throw line. Teammates Youmans and Smith average about four steals per game, energizing the offense. See T-Breds.
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USC juniors Alshon Jeffery and Stephen Gilmore enter NFL Draft
USC confirms wide receiver Alshon Jeffery will enter the NFL Draft while cornerback Stephen Gilmore, via his mother, also opts to go pro. Jeffery leaves as USC’s all time leader in receiving yards and a top program scorer, Gilmore ends his college career with eight interceptions and 17 pass break ups. Both face questions about speed versus size at the next level.
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Swinney vows defensive improvement after bowl loss
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney pledges to fix the defense after a 70-33 bowl loss to West Virginia. He notes the unit slipped to 81st nationally in points allowed and vows a thorough review without changing staff, despite an ACC title and 10 wins.
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