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Berg: Sugar Bowl win a good sign of future success for Georgia football

Georgia wide receiver George Pickens (1) celebrates his touchdown reception in the Sugar Bowl against Baylor on Wednesday, Jan. 1 in New Orleans. - photo by Bill Feig

GeorgePickens — Georgia wide receiver George Pickens (1) celebrates his touchdown reception in the Sugar Bowl against Baylor on Wednesday, Jan. 1 in New Orleans. - photo by Bill Feig

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Published: Jan 3, 2020, 1:55 AM

Following Wednesday's win over Baylor, the groaning and lamenting of an apparent “lost season” has started to die away, leaving Georgia faithful amped back up on the offseason drug of choice for all college football fans: hope.

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Murphy: Atlanta Falcons eager to get back into action in Flowery Branch

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones points after a first down against the Green Bay Packers during the 2016 NFC Championship game in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore

0725Falcons1 — Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones points after a first down against the Green Bay Packers during the 2016 NFC Championship game in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore

Updated: Jul 25, 2017, 12:05 AM

Published: Jul 25, 2017, 12:10 AM

The start of Atlanta Falcons training camp always brings a swarm of fans to Flowery Branch and high expectations as another season is mere weeks from beginning. This season, it’s much bigger. The first sounds of pads popping and sweat flying fiercely from water-soaked uniforms Thursday will be just the sign Falcons fans needed to know that the Super Bowl meltdown against the Patriots in Houston is now a thing of the past.

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