Georgia linebacker Rennie Curran is turning pro, the second member of the Bulldogs’ defense to leave early for the NFL draft.

ATHENS, Ga.

Trey Thompkins scored 20 points, Ricky McPhee hit two key baskets near the end and Georgia pulled off its first big win for new coach Mark Fox, knocking off No.

ATHENS, Ga.

Ashley Houts scored 14 points to help No. 9 Georgia tie a school record with a 14-0 start after a 52-44 victory over Alabama on Sunday.

University of Missouri Tigers (10-3) vs. University of Georgia Bulldogs (7-4)

Georgia running back Washaun Ealey tries to break through Texas A&M defenders during the Bulldogs’ 44-20 win over the Aggies in Monday’s Independence Bowl. A&M finished its season with a 6-7 record.

SHREVEPORT, La.

Mark Richt spent most of the season worrying about the Georgia defense. With only one full-time defensive assistant still on staff entering the Independence Bowl, Richt had reason to be even more concerned. Then the beleaguered Bulldogs defense picked off two passes by Jerrod Johnson to end Texas A&M threats in the third quarter Monday, and allowed only two touchdowns against one of the…

In eight seasons under Mark Richt, the Georgia Bulldogs never have won fewer than eight games in a season.