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In the aftermath of the player's arrest on suspicion of impaired driving, Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart praised running back Trevor Etienne. Etienne was caught going between 80 and 90 mph in a 50-mph zone and then crossed a double-yellow line to pass vehicles twice. He told officers who arrested him that he was trying to get home and confessed to drinking three beers 'way earlier.'

EA Sports College Football 25 is expected to be one of the most highly awaited sports video game in a decade, and athletes who choose to return to the franchise will be compensated for their name, image, and likeness. Not only have all 134 'FBS' schools agreed to play, but EA Sports has finalized its NIL contracts and players will now be allowed to include themselves along the way. However, the payout is small. According to ESPN, every celebrity committed to the contract will be paid $600 and a copy of the game (valued at about $70).

The Bulldogs almost tied for points set by West Virginia in 2012 (70), but they did have a record for the largest halftime lead (432-3) in the annual bowl game's history. Warren Brinston, a senior defensive linesman for Georgia, took to Instagram (@warren) from the sideline, reportedly shaking his head when the scoreline was announced in the fourth quarter of Saturday's match.

In the Orange Bowl, Florida State's fifth-ranked football team will look drastically different than in their last game in the ACC Championship. After being barred from the College Football Playoff, multiple players, 24 in total, will miss the game against sixth-ranked Georgia. Tate Rodemaker, the projected starting quarterback, who was called into the transfer portal after being put in for an injured Jordan Travis.

Since a report was submitted last week, Crimson Tide offensive lineman Elijah Pritchett, 19, was arrested on Wednesday night for knowingly transmitting a sexually transmitted disease. Pritchett was released on a $500 bond later that day, but it's unclear what STD he passed because no information has been given due to the charge's nature and legal protections. Crimson Tide will face University of Michigan in the Rose Bowl on January 1.

Following lawmakers' example in Florida, Georgia lawmakers are attempting to bring their state's university football team into the College Football Playoff. Senator Colton Moore of Florida wrote an open letter urging that the CFP accept the Orange Bowl between Florida State and the University of Georgia as an additional playoff game this season. 'Your mandate is to send the four best teams in the country to the Playoff,' Moore said in part, 'but you've created a political mess with a decision based on weaker conferences and players who have nothing to do with playing the Georgia Bulldogs.'

Georgia coach Kirby Smart has made a final offer for his Bulldogs to be included, despite their 29-game winning streak coming to an end against Alabama. On Saturday afternoon, the Crimson Tide defeated Atlanta 228-24, thus bolstering its own image to be included in the top four, but Smart still believes his team is strong enough. "It's not the most deserving," Bill Hancock said. "It's the best four teams," he said. So you're going to tell me somebody's sitting in the committee room and doesn't think that that Georgia team is not one of the best four teams?

Alabama captured the SEC after beating No. 1 ranked Georgia in Atlanta, putting an end to the Bulldogs' hopes of three straight national championships. After amassing a 29-game winning streak going into Saturday's SEC Championship Game, Kirby Smart's side became the country's No. 1 ranked team. But the Crimson Tide came from behind to win by 27-24, with quarterback Jalen Milroe leading Alabama to victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The start of another college football season is upon us after a long offseason full of scandals, conference realignment madness, and players who are either getting recruited or hitting the transfer portal in droves. But with Saturday marking 'Week Zero' - the appetizer platter of games before everyone returns to action for Labor Day weekend - it's time to assess the expectations of some of the squads going into this year. This season will be the last 'normal' college football season we'll see in a long time. With the Pac-12 on the brink of caving in, and Oklahoma, Texas, and USC's schools all leaving for new pastures, the 2023 college football season has a lot to be concerned about.

Following the January 15 tragedy that killed a player and recruiting coordinator, as well as 11 other traffic citations, Georgia football coach George Kirby says he's still struggling with the challenge of slowing his players down on the highways. Smart said Tuesday, 'I wish we could prevent the speeding problems and learn from the horrific tragic event.' I'm still struggling with it.' We'll be able to do everything we can do as a team.' Smart has led Georgia to back-to-back national championships for the first time in school history, but off-the-field issues, including a string of reckless driving and speeding offences, as well as outgoing quarterback Stetson Bennett IV's public intoxication arrest on January 28 have stifled the offseason. A Jan. 15 accident changed the tone of the offseason just hours after the Bulldogs' new title with a parade and dinner at Sanford Stadium. Devin Willock, an offensive lineman, and Chandler LeCroy, a recruiting recruiter, were killed in a fire after LeCroy and defensive tackle Jalen Carter were fighting just hours after the incident.

Samuel M'Pemba, a linebacker for Georgia, has been the first Bulldogs player to get into trouble behind the wheel since the January car accident that killed a teammate and staffer. According to the Oconee County Sheriff's Office, police ticketed freshman M'Pemba for driving 88 mph in a 55-mph zone on Wednesday morning. Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, the Bulldogs' receiver, pleaded guilty to driving 90 in a 45-mph zone on May 23. His was his fourth driving-related arrest by a Georgia football player in the offseason.

Devin Willock, the Bulldogs' offensive lineman, and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy were killed after a reckless driving incident that was believed to have been caused by street racing. After the tragedy, head coach Kirby Smart said the program had brought in police to talk to players about road safety last summer. Nonetheless, despite police's words and the tragic events in January, the players appear to haven't learned their lesson.

Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, a senior wide receiver on the University of Georgia's football team, has been charged with two driving convictions. Rosemy-Jacksaint was charged by Athens-Clarke County Police on Tuesday with reckless driving and speeding. He was arrested and released on a $2,000 bond in the same afternoon, according to police reports.

After the Athens-Clarke County Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for the 21-year-old, Carter was arrested Wednesday night for reckless driving in connection with the car accident that claimed the lives of sophomore teammate Devin Willock and Bulldogs' recruiting coordinator Chandler LeCroy. Willock and LeCroy were killed in the car crash on January 15 after the company, which police say included Carter, was reportedly racing their cars through the Athens streets. According to Athens-Clarke County jail booking information, Bulldogs linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson, a sophomore, was arrested on charges of racing on city streets and reckless driving. Despite two Georgia players being jailed for driving-related offenses within two weeks, Kirby defended the Bulldogs' football culture.

The University of Georgia's athletic department has opened an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding football player Devin Willock's death and recruiting coordinator Chandler LeCroy, AD Josh Brooks' resignation on Tuesday. The department clarified that the January 15 attack occurred on personal time and was not related to departmental operations. The tragedy has marred the Bulldogs' second national title, which the school won earlier this month with a victory over TCU. Warren McClendon suffered minor injuries while another member of the recruiting team was critically wounded as a result of the deadly accident. The incident, which occurred in the early morning hours of January 15 not far from the school's Athens campus, has raised concerns about athletes' relationships with those working in the athletic department.

According to authorities, Rodarius 'RaRa' Thomas, a wide receiver from Georgia, was arrested on suspicion of criminal detention and assault battery-family violence on Monday. At 4:04 a.m., Thomas, 20, was admitted to the Athens-Clarke County jail. According to jail officials, ET and is being held without bond. According to Jail records, he was arrested by University of Georgia police. Other information were not immediately available, and it was unclear if Thomas had an advocate who could speak for him. The 6-foot-1, 192-pound junior was a high-profile transfer for the Bulldogs this offseason, leading the Bulldogs with 626 passing yards. In 12 games in 2022, he scored 44 passes, seven touchdowns, and seven interceptions.

Devin Willock, a football player for Georgia, was not wearing a seat belt when he was ejected from the car in a weekend accident that killed him and a recruiting employee, according to investigators. According to a police study published Tuesday, excessive speed on a highway with a 40 kph (64 kph) ceiling was one of the major causes of the crash. The explosion happened in Athens, less than two miles from the university campus, at 2:45 a.m. on Sunday. The Bulldogs held a parade through town and a service at Sanford Stadium to celebrate their second straight national championship.

In his last collegiate appearance, Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett led the Dawgs to their second straight national championship. The Bulldogs became the first repeat champions since Alabama went back-to-back a decade ago. Bennett was sensational in the college football playoff final on Monday night, throwing for 304 yards and four touchdowns while adding two more on the ground during Georgia's 65-7 victory over TCU.

In the first half, Stetson Bennett threw two touchdown passes and ran for two touchdowns. No. 1 Georgia demolished No. 1 Georgia. 3 TCU 65-7 on Monday night to become the first team to win consecutive College Football Playoff national championships. The Bulldogs (15-0) became the first repeat champions since Alabama went back-to-back a decade ago and left no doubt that they had swapped the Crimson Tide for the new bullies on the block. TCU (13-2), the first Cinderella team of the playoff period, never had a chance against the Georgia juggernauts. The Bulldogs will not succumb to the Hypnotoads' spell in the Fiesta Bowl semifinals, unlike Michigan.

Given that this was the week we saw a top-10 match between Michigan and Penn State, TCU proved they were legitimate, and Syracuse, Utah, and Tennessee rushed the field after winning over NC State, USC, and Alabama respectively, it could be argued that Week 7 of this college football season was the most significant, we could say. But last weekend, it was all about something else. Georgia was the true no. in our Game of the Week series. Tennesee defeated Tennesee 1 to 1. In South Bend, we had a field rushing after an unranked Notre Dame team knocked off no. 4 Clemson. When LSU defeated Alabama in overtime, we had a field rushing in Baton Rouge. Kansas State was humiliated at home by Texas, as shown by Texas. Although I can't say that this week doesn't seem to be able to match that level of anticipation or apprehension, college football is still the pinnacle. Any week can be like last week.

An Aussie dairy farmer has wowed over 93,000 American college football supporters by making one of the best punts ever to help his team win. Brett Thorson, a footballer for Victoria, facilitated the scoring play by kicking from his 10-yard line and watching his amazing play fail at the one-yard line against the highly awaited Tennessee Volunteers.

During Georgia's 42-20 destruction of the Florida Gators, Bulldog tight end Brock Bowers made a spectacular touchdown catch. After being tipped by the defender, Bowers was able to make an outstanding spinning, juggling catch that had all the way to the endzone for a 73-yard touchdown. Daijun Edwards and Kenny McIntosh both scored for two touchdowns each, and the Bulldogs took victory from Florida after a second-half scare to triumph in the competition dubbed "the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party."

This is the last installment of the Daily Mail's five-part series dedicated to previewing all of the Power Five conferences in Division I FBS football. We'll be looking at the Southeastern Conference's 14 teams today (SEC).

Alabama's Nick Saban, the Southeastern Conference's second highest-paid football coach, is finally back on top, thanks to a new eight-year, $93 million contract extension. With an average annual salary of $11.7 million, the 70-year-old Saban is once more college football's highest-paid coach. Saban was previously earning $9.7 million annually. The school's board of trustees approved the one-year contract on Tuesday, just a month after Saban's former assistant, Kirby Smart, agreed to a new deal with the defending champions of the Georgia Bulldogs that will bring him an average of $11.2 million per season.