Takeaways from Georgia showdown on ESPN

Nigel Warrior (second from left), Chad Clay (far right) and their Peachtree Ridge teammates (Rob Saye/Special for the AJC)

1. Peachtree Ridge without key starters

Peachtree Ridge may have lost quite handedly, but the team was without several notable players, including 5-star defensive back Deangelo Gibbs (ankle), 4-star linebacker Breon Dixon (shoulder) and 3-star inside linebacker Kam Jones (undisclosed reason). It also didn't help that Nigel Warrior, a 4-star defensive back, was playing through a strained hamstring.

2. A tale of a quarterback and pickle juice

3. Thoughts on Kyle Davis’ performance

4. Jamyest Williams is tough

5. When ESPN invades

After delay, Georgia Southern knows its Birmingham Bowl opponent

Sun Belt rivals Georgia Southern and App State will play in the Birmingham Bowl, ccording to Brett McMurphy of On3.

Kennesaw State learns bowl fate, QB gets wish of ‘someplace warm’

Kennesaw State will take on Western Michigan in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. It is the program's first-ever bowl game in just its second season in FBS.