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Monday, October 8, 2007

Georgia sports for Monday, October 8th

The Atlanta Falcons fell to 1-4 on the NFL season, after their 20-13 loss to the Titans on the road at Tennesee. The scoring difference was a 76-yard interception returned for score by the Titans defense. The Falcons missed several opportunities handed to them in the form of 5 Tennesee-turnovers on the afternoon--Atlanta scored only 13 points off those turnovers. Atlanta also missed 3 field goals. Late in the game, the Falcons still had the chance to tie, but were stopped on the Titans' 1-yard line.

Recapping the college football weekend, Georgia and Georgia Tech suffered losses, while Georgia Southern scored a victory. The previously 12th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs were dominated at Tennessee Saturday afternoon, 35-14. The Bulldogs fell to a record of 4-2, and 2-2 SEC for the season. Georgia also learned they'll be without running back Thomas Brown for 4-6 weeks, after he suffered a broken collarbone. For Georgia Tech, the Yellow Jackets fell to a 1-3 ACC mark after a 28-26 loss at Maryland. Tech is 3-3 overall for the season. Georgia Southern held-on for a win over visiting South Dakota State, 41-38. The Eagles improved their record to 4-1, and 1-1 in the Southern Conference.

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