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LOOK: Roquan Smith receives three first-place votes in Heisman voting

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Roquan Smith (3), head coach Kirby Smart, and Georgia teammates celebrate after defeating the Auburn Tigers 28-7 during the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, December 2, 2017, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com
Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Roquan Smith (3), head coach Kirby Smart, and Georgia teammates celebrate after defeating the Auburn Tigers 28-7 during the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, December 2, 2017, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com
By Maghen Moore
Dec 10, 2017

A Georgia player was in the top ten of the Heisman voting.

Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith received three first place votes -- the seventh highest first place votes -- for the Heisman Trophy.

Smith and the Bulldogs travel to Pasadena to play the 2017 Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield and the Oklahoma Sooners in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day.

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