UGA Football: The SEC Released the Kickoff Times for Georgia’s First Three Games of the Season
UGA Baseball: Kudzu Hill, Where Georgia Baseball Breathes
UGA Baseball: Dan Jackson Named a Baseball America NCAA Player of the Year Finalist
The awards and nominations just keep coming in for Georgia catcher Dan Jackson. After helping lead UGA to the SEC regular season crown and winning the SEC tournament, the UGA star is ready to lead the Dawgs further into the postseason. Already named a First Team All-American and SEC Tourney MVP, this is just the next award he’s been nominated for. Expect to see him as a top choice for the Golden Spikes Award also.
Jackson has played in 58 games this season. He has a .391 average, .449 OBP, .689SLG, 88 total hits, 12 doubles, 1 triple, 27 homeruns, 79 RBI, 77 runs scored, and 25 stolen bases in 27 attempts.
Jackson is joined by SS Roch Cholowsky-UCLA, Tague Davis-Louisville, Landon Hairston-Arizona State, and Vahn Lackey-Georgia Tech. Cholowsky won this award last season.
Here’s their stats to compare to Jackson:
Jackson – .391 average, .449 OBP, .689 SLG, 88 total hits, 12 doubles, 1 triple, 27 homeruns, 79 RBI, 77 runs scored, and 25 SB in 27 attempts.
Cholowsky – .329/.461/.662 with 21 home runs, 10 doubles, and 59 RBI
Davis – .355/.443/.848 with a nation-leading 34 home runs and 98 RBI with 10 doubles
Hairston – .413/.518/.897 with 28 home runs, 20 doubles, 79 RBI, 11 stolen bases, two triples
Lackey – .410/.527/.780 with 18 home runs, 16 doubles, three triples, 14 stolen bases and 75 RBI
NCAA Football: Here’s What the New Bipartisan Legislation Says About Protecting College Sports
Not sure if anyone wants to read 111 pages, but here’s the link to the full bill just in case. https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/protect_college_sports_act.pdf
Here’s a breakdown of the “Protect College Sports Act” and what’s in it:
- Players can transfer only once
- Players have 5 years to play
- Hard cap
- Prohibit professional players from college athletics if they previously earned any compensation beyond prize money
- Agents can charge a maximum of 5%
- Coaches can’t leave before the season is over “Lane Kiffin Rule”
- 75% vote needed for all leagues to pool TV rights
- Grants the NCAA antitrust protections around compensation, transfers, and eligibility
- Gives the College Sports Commission “CSC” authority to enforce rules without legal challenge
UGA Recruiting: FINAL PREDICTION – Georgia Will Get Good News Today
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UGA Recruiting: Top 5 Defensive Lineman From the West Coast Headed to Georgia for His OV This Weekend
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UGA Recruiting: Top Safety Target Making His Way to Athens This Weekend for His OV
UGA Recruiting: This One is Coming Down to Georgia vs Florida
UGA Recruiting: Big 6’7 Offensive Tackle With NFL Pedigree Has His OV With Georgia This Weekend
UGA Recruiting: This Elite Receiver Has One of the Quietest Recruitments This Cycle
UGA Recruiting: Top Commit Will Be in Town This Weekend for His Official Visit
UGA Football: Kirby Smart SEC Spring Meetings Interview
UGA Football: It Looks Like Kirby Smart Was Insinuating That Everyone is Not Playing By the Rules
