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Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) makes a touchdown catch over Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Lewis Cine (16). Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

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December 4, 2021 Atlanta - Georgia's tight end Brock Bowers (19) runs for a touchdown in the fourth quarter during the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game at during the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Alabama won 41-24 over Georgia. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Georgia offensive lineman Xavier Truss (left) and Amarius Mims sit dejected and stunned on the sidelines in the final minutes of a 41-24 loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship game on Saturday, Dec 4, 2021, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

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Defensive end Claude Humphrey of the Atlanta Falcons is pictured in 1971. Humphrey, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the NFL's most fearsome pass rushers during the 1970s with the Falcons, died unexpectedly in Atlanta on Friday night, Dec. 3, 2021, according to the Hall of Fame, which was informed of his death by his daughter. He was 77. (AP Photo)

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Players and coaches hug after a GHSA high school football game between the Collins Hill Eagles and the Grayson Rams at Collins Hill High in Suwanee, GA., on Friday, December 3, 2021. (Photo/ Jenn Finch)

High school football semifinals: Hughes, Carver-Atlanta make history

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) passes in the pocket against Georgia during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Georgia defense will hope to get another chance against Alabama’s Bryce Young

East Tennessee State's Trey Foster tackles Kennesaw State's Nykeem Farrow on a kickoff return during an NCAA college football game in the FCS playoffs Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Johnson City, Tenn. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP)

Kennesaw State loses lead late for second-round elimination in FCS playoffs

The Georgia Tech volleyball celebrates its second-round NCAA Tournament win over Western Kentucky December 4, 2021 at O'Keefe Gymnasium. (Danny Karnik/Georgia Tech Athletics)

Georgia Tech sweeps into Sweet 16 in volleyball

Georgia State's Nelson Phillips scores on a slam dunk in the loss to Mercer in Macon on Saturday. Phillips scored 19 points in the 83-77 loss. (Daniel Wilson photo)

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Thiago Almada of Argentina's Velez Sarsfield (left) and Gustavo Henrique of Brazil's Flamengo battle for the ball during a Copa Libertadores soccer match Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Antonio Lacerda/AP)

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Braves players celebrate after their 7-0 win against the Houston Astros to win game 6 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Houston, Tx. The Atlanta Braves beats the Houston Astros 4-2 to take the World Series. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

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Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh celebrates a play against Iowa during the first half of the Big Ten championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Indianapolis. (Kirthmon Dozier/Detroit Free Press/TNS)

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Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh celebrates with his team after the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Indianapolis. Michigan won 42-3. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks on the field during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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12/4/21 - Atlanta - Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young (9) gets off his pass under pressure from Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) during the second quarter of the SEC Championship football game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

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Atlanta Falcons

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Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is knocked to the turf by the Buccaneers during the second half during a 30-17 loss Sunday in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) shoots over Georgia Tech center Rodney Howard (24) during the first half in Atlanta. Love was 7-for-18 for 17 points. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

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North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) shoots over Georgia Tech center Rodney Howard (24) during the first half in Atlanta. Love was 7-for-18 for 17 points. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

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Fans react to a Georgia Tech touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 at Bobby Dodd Stadium (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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The Georgia Tech volleyball celebrates its second-round NCAA Tournament win over Western Kentucky December 4, 2021 at O'Keefe Gymnasium. (Danny Karnik/Georgia Tech Athletics)

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Thiago Almada of Argentina's Velez Sarsfield (left) and Gustavo Henrique of Brazil's Flamengo battle for the ball during a Copa Libertadores soccer match Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Antonio Lacerda/AP)

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Thiago Almada of Argentina's Velez Sarsfield (left) and Gustavo Henrique of Brazil's Flamengo battle for the ball during a Copa Libertadores soccer match Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Antonio Lacerda/AP)

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July 4, 2021 - Atlanta, Ga: Columbus Crew midfielder Alexandru Matan (20) and Atlanta United defender Brooks Lennon (11) fight for possession of the ball during the first half at Mercedes Benz Stadium Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Atlanta. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins tips in a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Edward M. Pio Roda)

Hawks lose to shorthanded Hornets team, fall back to .500

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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, center, tries to drive past Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan watching the game during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

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Atlanta Hawks coach Nate McMillan watches during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

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2020 GHSA football championships at Centre Park. (Adam Krohn/special)

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Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett celebrates after his team's win against Wake Forest in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

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Georgia State wide receiver Sam Pinckney (15) celebrates against Coastal Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Artie Walker, Jr.)

Georgia State to spend Christmas at the Camellia Bowl

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East Tennessee State's Trey Foster tackles Kennesaw State's Nykeem Farrow on a kickoff return during an NCAA college football game in the FCS playoffs Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Johnson City, Tenn. (David Crigger/Bristol Herald Courier via AP)

Kennesaw State loses lead late for second-round elimination in FCS playoffs

Georgia State's Nelson Phillips scores on a slam dunk in the loss to Mercer in Macon on Saturday. Phillips scored 19 points in the 83-77 loss. (Daniel Wilson photo)

Georgia State’s inside presence lacking in loss to Mercer

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