Former USC offensive lineman Max Tuerk dead at 26

Max Tuerk, a former standout offensive lineman for the USC Trojans, has died at the age of 26, the school announced.

Clemson sees 23 football players test positive for COVID-19

School spokesman Jeff Kallin said 28 people were found with COVID-19 since testing began for athletes and other personnel on June 8. 

Georgia's Redcoat Band ends tradition of playing 'Tara's Theme' from 'Gone With the Wind'

The University of Georgia's Redcoat Band says it will stop playing "Tara's Theme" from "Gone With the Wind." Acting director of the Redcoat Band, Dr. Brett Bawcum, told FOX 5 that the signature song for the band will now be "Georgia on My Mind."

Netflix CEO, wife donate $120M to historically black colleges

The chief executor of Netflix and his wife are donating $120 million to support historically black colleges and universities.

Clemson football players lead march on campus

Members of the Clemson University football team led hundreds of demonstrators on the school's campus Saturday as they marched for equality and against police brutality.

Georgia Tech installing artificial turf for 2020 season

Georgia Tech is installing artificial turf on Grant Field at Bobby Dodd Stadium for the 2020 season.

Georgia Tech athletes get day off to vote on Election Day

In the wake of nationwide protests over police brutality, Georgia Tech wants to make sure its athletes take time to vote in November.

Fromm apologizes for texts containing racially insensitive language

Former University of Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm apologized on Thursday for text messages that contained racially insensitive language. Text messages posted around midnight Thursday morning appeared to show Fromm talking about wanting to buy suppressors for guns, and saying the devices should be "very expensive so only elite white people can get them haha."

Johnny Majors, former Tennessee and Pitt coach, dies at 85

College Football Hall of Famer Johnny Majors, the coach of Pittsburgh's 1976 national championship team and a former coach and star player at Tennessee, died Wednesday. He was 85.

Former Auburn football coach Pat Dye dies at 80

Former UGA lineman and legendary Auburn football coach Pat Dye dies at 80 years old.

Bulldogs prep for voluntary workouts as Smart urges 'good decisions' from fans to ensure football's return

Smart said they're currently working to emphasize to UGA's players, staff and fans that health and safety precautions -- now and as voluntary workouts begin June 8 -- are necessary to ramp up to football eventually.

SEC will permit voluntary activities on June 8

The Southeastern Conference announced Friday that its 14 members could resume in-person athletics activities on campuses at each university's discretion beginning June 8.

4-Star Linebacker Barrett Carter commits to Clemson on FOX 5 Atlanta

North Gwinnett rising senior linebacker Barrett Carter said that he couldn't wait any longer. Tuesday afternoon Carter verbally committed to Clemson in a ceremony seen exclusively on FOX 5 Atlanta.

Former Panthers QB joins Georgia State coaching staff

Former Panthers quarterback Dan Ellington will serve as an offensive assistant coach and work primarily with Panthers running backs, also spending time with the quarterbacks and receivers.

Koetter praises Gurley, wonders about running back's health

Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter seems the same question as many of his teams fans: just how healthy is new running back Todd Gurley?

College seniors share what it's like graduating during a pandemic

Thousands of college seniors celebrated the end of their college careers over the weekend, and more will graduate this week --  just not as they expected. 

West Georgia product signs with Tampa Bay Bucs

Cambridge and UWG product John Hurst signed with Tampa Bay as an undrafted free agent last week, the second UWG player in the last seven years to sign with the Bucs.

Home-grown Falcon took incredible journey to realize his dream

It doesn’t get more home-grown than growing up a few minutes away from the Falcons’ facility in Flowery Branch — but there’s even more to the incredible story of new Falcons offensive tackle Hunter Atkinson.