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Georgia Tech running back Justice Haynes (22) holds the ball after a play during the White and Gold spring game at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. (Colin Hubbard for the AJC)

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Buford's Braylon Williams misses a pass during the first half against Gainesville on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Buford's Braylon Williams misses a pass during the first half against Gainesville on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Gainesville quarterback Kharim Hughley (right) loses his helmet during a tackle by Buford's Reese Holland during the first half Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Gainesville kicker Dwayne Carter (right) celebrates his field goal with Ethan Aguirre during the first half against Buford on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Gainesville coach Santavious Bryant reacts during the first half against Buford on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Buford coach Bryant Appling reacts during the first half against Gainesville on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Buford's Ashton Thomas (left) is tackled by Gainesville's Jeremiah Proctor during the first half Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Gainesville's Collin Porterfield celebrates his touchdown against Buford during the second half Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Gainesville's Collin Porterfield scores a touchdown against Buford during the second half Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Buford quarterback DJ Hunter (right) celebrates his touchdown with Ian Chafin (center) and Owen Muraski during the second half against Gainesville on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Buford's Tripp Chatmon (right) scores a touchdown past Gainesville's Jordan Blassingame during the second half Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Buford's Tripp Chatmon (right) breaks away from a Gainesville defender for a touchdown run during the second half Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Gainesville punter Logan Gailey (left) fumbles the snap near the end zone as Joshua Echols defends during the second half Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Buford's Carson Whyte (right) celebrates his defensive touchdown with Logan Smith during the second half against Gainesville on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Buford's Tripp Chatmon (right) celebrates his touchdown with Jean-Marc Leboehi during the second half against Gainesville on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Gainesville quarterback Kharim Hughley (right) is pressured by Buford's Brady Wagner during the first half Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Buford quarterback DJ Hunter (left) runs for a touchdown past Gainesville defender Dallas Ferguson during the second half Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Gainesville's Legend Wilmont (center) runs against Buford's DJ Ford (right) during the first half Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Buford's Carson Whyte (left) scores a touchdown after a fumbled snap by Gainesville punter Logan Gailey during the second half Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Buford readies to take the field against Gainesville on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

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Buford's Braylon Williams misses a pass during the first half against Gainesville on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Buford. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

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