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Sideline Report: Friday, December 29, 2017

December 28, 2017 Los Angeles: Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm takes questions during his press conference for the Rose Bowl Game on Thursday, December 28, 2017, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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December 28, 2017 Los Angeles: Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm takes questions during his press conference for the Rose Bowl Game on Thursday, December 28, 2017, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Dec 29, 2017

Here are a few things to know on Friday:

1. Fromm making a tough path look easy

Jeff Schultz writes Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm took the hard road when he chose Georgia, but it's paying off.

2. Julio ready to roll against Panthers

Despite being held out of practice on Thursday, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones said he will be ready to play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.

3. Recap of the Bulldogs’ second Rose Bowl practice

Seth Emerson reports from Los Angeles and the Georgia Bulldogs' second practice ahead of Monday's Rose Bowl against Oklahoma.

4. GSU’s Elliott knows Nate Woody will succeed at Tech

Ken Suigura reports Georgia State coach Shawn Elliott thinks Georgia Tech's new defensive coordinator Nate Woody will succeed with the Yellow Jackets.

5. TD Roof transfers to Indiana

Ken Sugiura reported Georgia Tech linebacker and son of Tech's former defense coordinatior T.D. Roof will transfer to Indiana.

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