<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/atlanta-braves-to-face-rival-phillies-to-open-playoffs/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T21:48:30.057Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T21:48:30.057Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves to face rival Phillies to open playoffs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DN3SJ6GGO5HU3KDGVKCJUGEH7M.jpg?auth=b81a8082ae908b47035073dbcade57d05778d6bd5b3f594302683635cc9ccab7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4975&amp;height=3317</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. 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KIPP Atlanta is now ranked for the first time in school history. (Jason Getz/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/09/giant-pandas-land-in-atlanta-to-go-to-the-zoo/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T20:21:46.635Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T20:21:46.635Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The ‘Panda Express’ has arrived! Giant pandas land in Atlanta.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CB5W2SLLGNA6RDWNQ3O3DR33G4.jpg?auth=c3a35c6e0671b8acc6fcfd8865cdf48a6f31d9c1056dc5789235c5a7fa4d9c6d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1773&amp;height=1182</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Giant pandas arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, on the "FedEx Panda Express," Zoo Atlanta announced. (Courtesy of FedEx via Zoo Atlanta)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/ghsa-longest-losing-streaks/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T20:09:52.91Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T20:09:52.91Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jordan’s losing streak ends at 59. How does that rank in GHSA history?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H5BW72WSP5FAVIQIF53DBPCUUE.JPG?auth=65602c3c355609eb3351c643bc7e1a6c378048b30593b918791b50cc8ed0783a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7587&amp;height=5060</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Glascock County lost 82 straight during the 1990s, but the 63rd straight loss was overturned by an ineligible-player forfeit, making the official record 62. (Jason Getz/AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/ajc-varsity-rankings-week-6/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T20:07:47.856Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T20:07:47.856Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AJC Varsity rankings: KIPP Atlanta, Jeff Davis make history]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/H2U4T2WHW5H4XD7Y6DHL2ZFF34.jpg?auth=2fa9865f492a0789b8738545e6632a765fb3ba6b40f715ab60368c720bab3f37&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[KIPP Atlanta beat a Top 10 opponent for the first time in school history Friday, beating No. 5 Lovett 34-0. The Warriors came in at No. 8 in the Class 3A rankings, their first Top 10 appearance in school history. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC 2025)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/bravesvision-announces-broadcasting-schedule-for-playoffs/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T19:40:43.888Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T19:40:43.888Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BravesVision announces broadcasting schedule for playoffs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MXQOA6VFHFGPBIIBESSVCGA7NM.jpg?auth=ca6916e08d76588d2956f58a8a2f0c0ab05d815fbb7541215b51ae53daf87723&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A BravesVision camera is seen on opening day during the Braves-Royals game  March 27, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/braves-to-start-wild-card-series-at-2-pm-tuesday/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T19:36:20.556Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T19:36:20.556Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves to start wild-card series at 2 p.m. Tuesday]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SG4NVE3LJJFTZC7RNHN73ZOEFU.JPG?auth=2a45d40dff9799cdcd2915ff705b974441d3ec15c365fba9e2cea73ea3d1e735&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1396&amp;height=931</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A banner displaying “NL East Champions” is seen while the Braves warm up prior to their game against the Reds on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/ghsa-football-upsets-surprises-week-6/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T19:15:47.46Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T19:15:47.46Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[End of state’s second-longest losing streak among top surprises of Week 6]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/75UMFFM5ARUOX3LN7DHWAK65GA.jpg?auth=9675d9b4921fed935ee8de5b34d7d7e99664ec40e8a5645a297c039f152f7666&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Five teams in the Class 4A-2A Private Top 10 lost last weekend, including No. 6 Hebron Christian, No. 7 Aquinas, No. 8 Christian Heritage and No. 9 Fellowship Christian. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2021)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/ap-poll-top-25-rankings-have-georgia-football-holding-no-2-spot/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T18:51:17.283Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T18:51:17.283Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AP Poll Top 25 rankings have Georgia football holding No. 2 spot]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CPHJCZQWEFDUDFQLPPPFWTU7WE.JPG?auth=e6b9392f9450d7376a7401d4bbb83617ade9061af6dfc2763fb0bbac5c148a18&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7527&amp;height=5020</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia coach Kirby Smart (right) and defensive back Ellis Robinson IV celebrate their 41-13 win over Oklahoma on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Sanford Stadium in Athens. 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Now, Billy Bowman Jr. is back for Falcons’ D]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LOPZNRYYXBEWXHONLIED3CSV7E.jpg?auth=e04aa159e88d93ae3d8411eb5e72febd07bf95b71ec592428f7450851a9abbe5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1806&amp;height=1204</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Falcons' Billy Bowman Jr. (right) breaks up a pass intended for the Packers' Matthew Golden on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Green Bay, Wis. (Abbie Parr/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/georgia-game-time-tv-announced-for-next-game-against-vanderbilt/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T17:15:38.068Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T17:15:38.068Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia game time, TV network announced for next game against Vanderbilt]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NVTUA3COGPZM6U7EIVEWBYHRXM.jpg?auth=76001918d6e460f4037b4baaa3fb452fa4b0a61b767676d19dd734faf5732aa2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3888&amp;height=2590</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia coach Kirby Smart (right) and Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea before their 2023 game, which the Bulldogs won 37-20. (John Amis for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/ap-names-dreams-angel-reese-top-defensive-player-aja-wilson-is-mvp/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T16:36:33.602Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T16:36:33.602Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AP names Dream’s Angel Reese top defensive player; A’ja Wilson is MVP ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5XGAPEVOWFB2ZCPQ2A3R7RNTJI.jpg?auth=e4b8c2a0be72bc9c603f9a3fead524c5098a99cf75d680afba4316f7c7d1ceac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2100&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) battles for a rebound against Minnesota Lynx forward Natasha Howard (1) during the second half of a WNBA game at Gateway Center Arena on Sunday, August 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/09/in-southeast-atlanta-a-fallen-tree-leaves-a-mess-and-a-few-lessons/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T16:04:07.329Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T16:04:07.329Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A tree fell on his truck. The tale is a lesson for all Atlanta drivers.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2WC3RNHXDVGX7CFFL7Q365LYFA.jpeg?auth=c8933c68317f066d0400d3a97fd2fdcf71e82e094c9ba3ad1bbce734ac6cd733&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This fallen pine tree along Macon Drive in southeast Atlanta caused problems not only for Marquez Peete — that's his pickup truck under it — but also for other drivers and city departments. (Doug Turnbull for the AJC) ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/opinion-its-just-not-going-to-happen-for-georgia-tech-this-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T15:34:52.361Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T15:34:52.361Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In loss to Stanford, Georgia Tech’s season goes from bad to worse]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FRS7JOULPVGIPIOV2V3TXBOY44.jpg?auth=dbc738493fc4668b951ba35f4643f5646de36b676a367fd1af6f214a6326f0b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3868&amp;height=2746</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia Tech coach Brent Key — pictured during the Yellow Jackets' game against Tennessee on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 — said after the season-opening loss to Colorado that Tech was a “poorly prepared, poorly coached, poor-disciplined, soft football team." (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/ap-top-25-rankings-prediction-texas-georgia-miami-make-case-for-no-1/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T14:42:56.56Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T14:42:56.56Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How the Top 25 should look: Texas, Georgia, Miami make case for No. 1]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia uga georgia football kirby smart]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AW3BAZSAMNGW5HSRSW36V7BKPM.JPG?auth=6ddd7059c1242732ea4364c817bbeab40b1a6886096ff6ed9684e61fd3c68ade&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6403&amp;height=4271</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia coach Kirby Smart (center) and the Bulldogs get ready to take the field against Oklahoma on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Sanford Stadium in Athens. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/georgia-high-school-football-live-updates-week-6/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T14:09:11.095Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T14:09:11.095Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia high school football in review: Highlights, upsets and more from Week 6]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[high school sports,football,live updates,week 2,georgia high school football games]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2BLRVMI6MJGALG3LTIOW7FYWDY.jpg?auth=739ea9aad5e3e872f06c4e23c340f6a648c68ea60368bb157438af027db651b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tucker defender Samuel Bryant celebrates his sack of Stephenson quarterback Zabrian Boler during their game at Hallford Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Clarkston. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/opinion-tougher-test-is-another-rout-for-georgia-this-is-not-our-final-form/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T13:24:18.021Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T13:24:18.021Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tougher test is another rout for Georgia: ‘This is not our final form’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/532LJVFERFBMZG6FXJLLWSYUSM.JPG?auth=be7bef33a70f850949d1655bc7994f854cc8540b60c075904cf991e568823f63&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4652&amp;height=3101</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Chris Cole celebrates his long touchdown run after recovering a fumble by Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer (not pictured) during the second quarter of their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/atlanta-united-comes-back-to-draw-with-nycfc/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T12:54:01.544Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T12:54:01.544Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atlanta United comes back to draw with NYCFC]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/2RFPIIUFI5AEDG7R3UHQADNY6I.jpg?auth=9f048bcbd42677626d358f6d29a8e771a3260f1132ff7483d25d6f0f8ed81fc6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5285&amp;height=3523</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta United manager Gerardo Martino — pictured during the Five Stripes' game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at Inter Miami — said of United's 2-2 tie with NYCFC on Saturday: “If we’re capable of winning away games, then the chances to make playoffs still remain." (Lynne Sladky/AP)

]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/georgia-may-have-found-its-top-receiver-in-talyn-taylor/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T11:26:44.684Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T11:26:44.684Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Talyn Taylor may have just answered UGA’s biggest offensive question vs. Oklahoma]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QR6YN22CJBCODGVLWF6D6UWF5I.jpg?auth=613dca372a57973e5f41f6615b91d349c74f631406cbc2313a6d729af3296122&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2184&amp;height=1660</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia wide receiver Talyn Taylor (right) makes a one-handed catch against Oklahoma defensive back Eli Bowen (left) during the second half of an NCAA football game at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens. Georgia defeated Oklahoma 41-13. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/harris-leads-braves-to-win-on-penultimate-day-of-regular-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T11:24:40.307Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T11:24:40.307Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Harris leads Braves to win on penultimate day of regular season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/6MULZQ7GY5DPXBMMDGL5DSNI5M.jpg?auth=3346a66c286e36669498609fcf627c5010d5221c7c582e792f9d4874324ac69f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2200&amp;height=1467</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II is congratulated after scoring on a sacrifice fly hit by Matt Olson during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Miami. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/09/small-batch-cinnamon-roll-recipe-rebecca-eisenberg/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T09:00:04.831Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T09:00:04.831Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The small-batch ooey-gooey cinnamon roll recipe you want this fall]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurants,candy hom,soupbelly atlanta,baking,cinnamon roll,rebecca eisenberg,small batch breads,easy recipes,cinnamon rolls for 1]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/MECVKPDA3VD5RB4CJJBO6IA5XQ.tif?auth=da87c6e8647656eda2d0fd190a15a3cd5458a746ab2c19342a8dab2892d803db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2806&amp;height=1578</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ooey-Gooey Cinnamon Rolls, from "Small-Batch Breads" by Rebecca Eisenberg. 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(Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/georgia-football-defensive-shines-as-bulldogs-hammer-oklahoma/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T08:25:08.691Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T08:25:08.691Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia hammers Oklahoma, capitalizes on Sooners’ turnovers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[georgia uga georgia football kirby smart]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PFF63MPVZZFYZHPDZNVWCHOXHQ.JPG?auth=3df9b1b27d0f2c2ecb976daca4a0b2cf2be116f02304c37a0e39095566d811f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5770&amp;height=3847</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia cheerleaders carry the U.S. flag and a Georgia flag as they participate in the Dawg Walk before Georgia's SEC football game against Oklahoma at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. 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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DUIY5CPI55DENJX275IZ3YJUGE.jpg?auth=6c8747da2663757b5cf3464424a82aedf9b778bb00e71279ea4539b38731b871&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5392&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia fans cheer during a flyover before an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/U35HXYVMYNFTVCKLOFT7BM2GYE.jpg?auth=6f96f41ef9bbc5c71c8c8bfe5c4a691db42650a4a4cbfbc5e9b7430621e839bb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia fans cheer during a flyover before an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FR3I6PXRDVBF5DCRF6ENED3YBQ.JPG?auth=c35ab89707da7cf2f9c9f4f00aea31a556b67ccb3e152e52a8009f9c074b96ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4664&amp;height=3111</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Chris Cole (right) returns a fumble for a touchdown during the second quarter against Oklahoma in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PLDYR2K47JCFRES6RQCLFQ4YWY.JPG?auth=7735ae9295e441bcad7cf54158a5a41e6e9d612994cabca41ce1c7d340d37074&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4235&amp;height=2825</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Chris Cole returns a fumble for a touchdown during the second quarter against Oklahoma in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QN2Q56WNYVHKTBGFPB6TYSW2UU.JPG?auth=6c602b0d32aa142530b734501837f2abdf13b87ffacad058ce30ae6f385a6fb9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4158&amp;height=2772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia defensive back KJ Bolden (right) returns an interception during the second quarter against Oklahoma in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5HCIU6OEBVFHHI4QXP5S5QZDAE.JPG?auth=a1b00b623843c0512b78ee562129f0e404ab588631f603981bfdea6dda359028&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6107&amp;height=4073</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Chris Cole returns a fumble for a touchdown during the second quarter against Oklahoma in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/25NZ4XENTRDDLCKNOJ7C6OJ5P4.JPG?auth=45e1543bfb6c2268c59b115681a0fe75b9a6ec3485dcd319eaac031d36bfec1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5174&amp;height=3449</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Chris Cole (right) celebrates his touchdown with Georgia defensive lineman Elijah Griffin (left) during the second quarter against Oklahoma in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GU56SE4655BOFO4COSK4NI5LAA.JPG?auth=99724e5a7e9df07a31c80ef73e02f57a4e6e40773889ec75b618279c941dc966&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4294&amp;height=2863</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Raylen Wilson (third from right) pressures Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer (second from right) during the second quarter in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/VXJ2ZU4WMNG7NIPTLQRGDYSECA.JPG?auth=96f492b8c96aad36e989805239ad9f983e42bf8c2c7d7e516cec76b84a2caf72&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4662&amp;height=3108</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton attempts a pass against Oklahoma defensive back Reggie Powers III during the second quarter of their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DUJFR6RUQJCGVIW7Q5TQ7USO64.JPG?auth=75e57ff5f8206bc17b32016650b5e3464cda282caae4e708f2d834e974a2ed64&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4810&amp;height=3207</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Raylen Wilson forces a fumble by Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer during the second quarter in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3JXNDKD2KBCSFDDO7BFNEM4BZQ.JPG?auth=9bda568f1adae32147c3c1cd3c8eb01d010ff0c6f5a5704d3811c33a17e9ea3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5196&amp;height=3464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Chris Cole returns a fumble by Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer (not pictured) against Oklahoma tight end Hayden Hansen and Oklahoma running back Lloyd Avant during the second quarter in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JZ5YK4KUYVASLHYY4OPBEN65OQ.JPG?auth=39fc2c03d321cf95a7065958217e31f366e8c3dff02e2e8fd8898f0e22b09056&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4656&amp;height=3106</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables and Georgia head coach Kirby Smart meet after their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/R4O3GU7O6NDCNNSYLCM6H3M6KQ.JPG?auth=22878ad86f7f763aec0c51181559f5798500372d064929a4b7ae5171b8959e09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7469&amp;height=4982</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebackers Chris Cole (front left) and Quintavius Johnson (front right) celebrate their 41-13 win against Oklahoma in an SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/JWPVRPZZR5B7XINORTAXENFETE.JPG?auth=84c9a2acbf611f3aaee93e304b5e64f88d05e4f4bfc0645017fcf40d5e7a72ad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7038&amp;height=4694</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Chris Cole celebrates his team's 41-13 win against Oklahoma in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4U4X63D5P5AUBOWN7AKCROYRUY.JPG?auth=29e3ad15bc66e136c74371ceda1212c54faab293968e777f82607f0ac9b78f8f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5822&amp;height=3883</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Hall celebrates their 41-13 win against Oklahoma in an SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7DXSA6STTZEZNBH2EK6YKCNOUY.JPG?auth=2c92637d1e6fbd66a3ae936c51ad05fee5d4ec09a916adba474ef00ec2b02203&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5043&amp;height=3362</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia wide receiver Talyn Taylor makes a one-handed catch against Oklahoma defensive back Eli Bowen during the fourth quarter of their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/K3H4NLHIEBBCDLXMIEWPVZXWFM.JPG?auth=26e3c689f2ec8b1010eab04ab15029e290240e45d7d0c6abdebfcd6a932000fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia wide receiver Talyn Taylor reacts after making a one-handed catch during the fourth quarter against Oklahoma in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5VWQRYLDZRCILO7JTH7ASE6GRY.JPG?auth=ed60e8a8f40b7055268670a91b585040598171382b068a93ff626b90996ef183&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5104&amp;height=3403</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts during the fourth quarter against Oklahoma in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/CG6TFNUT2NB3JOHYJJ7JXO7MJI.JPG?auth=5b9a1676748ea5f0d58e3d9346f9458df4c42b132c8e8944caa6e216468d71ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5945&amp;height=3963</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oklahoma wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III (second from right) is tackled by Georgia safety Ja'Marley Riddle (third from right) and Georgia safety Rasean Dinkins (right) during the fourth quarter of their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GH5MVOGZWRD2TD46XLELMQKCEI.JPG?auth=40d9d9034840ccdf6eba7f69087e7493afae4e4b40d40cc06ddab7acfde73b25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4316&amp;height=2877</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia defensive lineman JJ Hanne (left) pressures Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer during the fourth quarter of their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WYNCQJB5HBDMRDCE37AYVTZTJM.JPG?auth=57978db74303c7140ca3eaa4735a83592b10cc48f1b13197c62c00c550d2ee52&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5470&amp;height=3647</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Dwight Phillips Jr. rushes for a 54-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter against Oklahoma in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/35QMPXQOGNDQBC7MGZFBONG3IY.JPG?auth=048015e93a7afc92b2d858cbe4abfd76ea0ebd2fb2fe279fd38639d8b0f9c072&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5175&amp;height=3450</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Dwight Phillips Jr. (left) rushes for a 54-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter against Oklahoma in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3YZDT2B3GVHPRJSMJ25GJIOYG4.JPG?auth=ffc30479cb264cbe90d307f5a64dc4a862a3fe4ff90d494cae8b0b4fcd7b8e03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5440&amp;height=3627</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Dwight Phillips Jr. (second from left) celebrates his 54-yard touchdown run with Georgia tight end Elyiss Williams (center) during the fourth quarter against Oklahoma in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LYDUK5DDEJENVGOTCUAGHP7PCY.JPG?auth=583931aeb09ab167b79b0aedc43c8bf027994381e67e5b42ca22b312ba911510&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5005&amp;height=3337</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton runs a play during the third quarter against Oklahoma in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/7P26L5UEHFDFTL2VYEPCQTRW4I.JPG?auth=37c7bb0c2b1da1ad4c54de24200f2e41d7d5110f2253ba3d597e58d8b29f42f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4792&amp;height=3195</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton attempts a pass under pressure from Oklahoma linebacker Kip Lewis during the third quarter of their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LR4QFJ425RBBXMJJVNNXSCFXBQ.JPG?auth=1378414d8ce3639d8cbc686be7da0070639adb9cd07fa8c7a9d60b9ce5df5281&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4353&amp;height=2902</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Chauncey Bowens (center) celebrates his 6-yard rushing touchdown with teammates during the second quarter against Oklahoma in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V4PTDCWBFFE4RBKPXFKCZL32OM.JPG?auth=cba3ba941238207da17a3a4c30a4a38f459b91171396d05377c23474ced9e5fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4224&amp;height=2816</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart talks with Georgia wide receiver Talyn Taylor after a rushing touchdown by Georgia running back Chauncey Bowens (not pictured) during the second quarter against Oklahoma in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LX5RWEQEPBBCVJWWO5RFFORYVU.JPG?auth=6dd4f1c92bfea3f06fa9bbf58af76cb79dbfeb8f399ea52e0e8aadb96d24ec4d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4405&amp;height=2937</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia safety Rasean Dinkins (left) causes a fumble by Oklahoma tight end Rocky Beers (right) after a reception by Beers during the second quarter of their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LOCDGSNZO5GL5ICLBCSYPAPJTE.JPG?auth=6671dc4b0c664aedc34b7dc1436db23e52a5517423a32c217667fd24a42b0bd7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4411&amp;height=2941</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia safety Rasean Dinkins (right) reacts after causing and recovering a fumble by a Oklahoma tight end Rocky Beers (not pictured) with teammates Jordan Hall (third from left) and Kyron Jones (center) during the second quarter of their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/QYPPWZVROJEJPGH6ZT262VBLMQ.JPG?auth=e8046f26ed903d9973d167c727b406fcb08e84a63eaef16436a8baa6ef910dcb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4877&amp;height=3251</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia safety Rasean Dinkins (right) reacts after causing and recovering a fumble by a Oklahoma tight end Rocky Beers (not pictured) with Georgia defensive back KJ Bolden (left) during the second quarter of their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4X3JERQHT5AP3MLHASPEUOMYYY.JPG?auth=b24e24443ce330c1c5fc311de44b7bad9de4828922db9ef4ae50a2a1b3777a5b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5542&amp;height=3695</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia safety Rasean Dinkins reacts after causing and recovering a fumble by a Oklahoma tight end Rocky Beers (not pictured) during the second quarter of their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/3B7H57KNLNH3FB7QDYWL6PIEUQ.jpg?auth=e8e97427b2e827c3d119e5f42eaf7f20b7373d631292affd4000d5559060c983&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5392&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia fans shield themselves from the harsh sunlight during the second half of an NCAA football game against Oklahoma at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia defeated Oklahoma 41-13. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WENFWT6P6RGNHDFPZ6ZRZITOOE.jpg?auth=72bfb47cb8289c375d49b5ac13481628acb2ee59dfe9d2b4d894057f83323c72&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3504&amp;height=2489</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer (left) is sacked by Georgia defensive lineman Josh Horton during the second half of an NCAA football game at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia defeated Oklahoma 41-13. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/WIWGL7GU5RAY3NSOITOGH5JOJU.jpg?auth=f725be9a8402065c46f7c566c8e08fe8a1c54879d960254811bdade79c51a644&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5232&amp;height=3486</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia safety Rasean Dinkins (center) reacts after recovering an Oklahoma fumble during the second half of an NCAA football game at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia defeated Oklahoma 41-13. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/TUPZGTWPN5HFXJLMV6H6GA4UMM.jpg?auth=c8d38e5bc8dc4a0e64a503cbe09553f0e161bb7e9739974986e72ad9c6a763a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4402&amp;height=2808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia safety Rasean Dinkins recovers a fumble during the second half of an NCAA football game at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia defeated Oklahoma 41-13. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/ZKHOYL2BZZHUFHGOC6HENRFOMY.jpg?auth=699a3e175e1104b37b138e808551ceff12fa8cf26e8878104fe5981dde7e8db6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3646&amp;height=2514</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton leaves the field after Georgia defeated Oklahoma 41-13 in an NCAA football game at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/F32VG3WCDZG3XFHURULRZZO2YU.jpg?auth=52e3e8b70e312fe0396fd0a336ab835a189006f9a379364e6c1b481d47645821&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Dwight Phillips Jr. celebrates as he scores a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA football game at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia defeated Oklahoma 41-13. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/Y76WD2GVVRBBXK4L5ZPMLVQVRE.jpg?auth=ba1350fbf16af71826f68d85edd9d8324539b39a412e7504e11c46419a16c1a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4557&amp;height=3047</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Dwight Phillips Jr. runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA football game at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia defeated Oklahoma 41-13. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AKANEGKSQVFW7EOFLDHRTRHJDM.jpg?auth=eab42c383478a3cc2be5a5633dd99933876a7719ac6f84a2c71ad2c2f2deb2ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5392&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia running back Chauncey Bowens (left) tries to avoid a tackle by Oklahoma defensive backs Omarion Robinson (second from left) and defensive back Jacobe Johnson (second from right) during the second half of an NCAA football game at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens. Ga. Georgia defeated Oklahoma 41-13. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/DD7Z64OEJ5CRBMEJMMHIXSG55Y.jpg?auth=68684b3789296f660ac0ba58b87e403ecba78f2f9db1f73ecd526d1ce2826809&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5974&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer is sacked by Georgia linebacker Chris Cole during the second half of an NCAA football game at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13 over Oklahoma. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/5CAECYIFCVA3FB4GQUVH46KYSU.jpg?auth=ef96e02c1bc72ab2f4e4c8c5d6098439095b1b8591432beb128532d06f531856&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5692&amp;height=3885</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oklahoma fans react during the second half of an NCAA football game at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia defeated Oklahoma 41-13.  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Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/kirby-smart-sounds-off-on-alarm-bell-for-upcoming-georgia-games/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T02:04:13.482Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T02:04:13.482Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kirby Smart sounds off on ‘alarm bell’ for upcoming Georgia games]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Georgia football]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/XE5BBR3N7BBKLN4Q4ZUKZU4BZQ.jpg?auth=d7e3a01434ab4a147e413149aab3bdb3ff3236ac356ffc963039f686e661ad10&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4813&amp;height=3393</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia head coach Kirby Smart watches during the second half of an NCAA football game at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. 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(Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/chris-cole-shows-why-he-can-do-anything-and-everything-for-georgia-defense/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T01:31:02.857Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-27T01:31:02.857Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chris Cole shows he can do anything and everything for Georgia defense]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/S66WISFKGZGLDBE5DI2GB45X5E.JPG?auth=57207dd8f5a5ea08b59ed31bb3b323ecdf491a0ae3a33afa20dc9d8a6717ca76&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5026&amp;height=3351</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia linebacker Chris Cole (9) reacts to Oklahoma taking a time out during the first half in their SEC football game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 41-13. (Jason Getz/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/blessed-trinity-marist-top-performers/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-26T19:16:16.977Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-26T19:16:16.977Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[10 players who stood out in the Blessed Trinity-Marist game]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/GQ3KZB32BZFN5DSO2OKYTJQ5BY.jpg?auth=8784a0ef134dc6b2382c183f69cfdb68d41c97196ecfd4a77953815c8929bd73&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3054&amp;height=2036</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marist running back Cullen O’Leary makes a first down reception during their game against Blessed Trinity on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/W3U7MHE6XNDRZMGZ6V3U7UX5VY.jpg?auth=fd77154ebc1479db949ca470b79613492055acf280c1e461d40779b079229b1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5877&amp;height=3918</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marist students dressed in camouflage watch as their team battles against Blessed Trinity on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/V4INDVYSJFE47EYZ2FACZBRDLM.jpg?auth=5c614433850cefacfe309bc56b9c9a09a9319130d00b45b2ac02eeef4166ffb1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5077&amp;height=3385</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marist’s Engin McCarthy (left) makes a pick-6 interception against Blessed Trinity’s Darin Bruce during their game on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. 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Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/NK6I4MVQQZDLVFOWQNMQJBRK5I.jpg?auth=402be6b2d046835ad2952368aff4c8f04bcc385476e617eab6d18d5fa4019bb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4659&amp;height=3106</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Blessed Trinity running back MJ Craft (center) takes a handoff for a touchdown from quarterback Luke Ray during their game against Marist on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BFXGV7K7SBAX7BMDB6XXOXXP7Y.jpg?auth=b02a44f9618381b75cc57b0f1e5e603cba81421b2fa259359026ebbd22ef3127&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2559&amp;height=1706</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Blessed Trinity quarterback Luke Ray passes against Marist during their game on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. 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Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KGR4RBHZNZCFZNKCWV7NR3ZLOI.jpg?auth=3c55d7747fe969ff1a0daae3b5d1294e9702f3391611bd310055a68316b66211&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Blessed Trinity football players warm up before their game against Marist on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FOPXFQ3EBRBGVE2WLHBNUHP5GY.jpg?auth=5c47b9318bde3b6c01dc1ebb206a367a10b0d3073a68247b88bf5465c8ba51c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4474&amp;height=2983</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Blessed Trinity coach Ed Dudley speaks with his team before their game against Marist on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/PJEUKSIK4FGC5EYY2H36HFXXOI.jpg?auth=e25c26b50cab7423eebd7ba90ab57632fe4a3795c38e74e6db121237c92a47d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4781&amp;height=3187</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Blessed Trinity coach Ed Dudley (left) catches up with Marist coach Alan Chadwick before their game on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. 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(Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/atlanta-dream-playoff-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-26T18:14:40.321Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-26T18:14:40.321Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Dream are looking different this time around for playoff season]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sports,basketball,wnba,atlanta dream]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/BNTHJTRCURHZZOUJYOE5PVDDCE.jpg?auth=0c291a4cfcd259131171154f34afa7f2c5dd91d1735ea0d5a9aa1f20bf4355b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dream forward Naz Hillmon (center) celebrates with teammates during their game against the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in Atlanta. The playoffs tip off Sunday, when the Dream are set to face the Mystics at State Farm Arena. 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Robinson had a vintage performance well-suited for the primetime stage. 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By Friday evening, a teenager had been charged with murder. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/09/southeast-atlanta-shooting-leaves-one-teen-dead-police-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-26T16:04:22.549Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-26T16:04:22.549Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Teen killed in ‘isolated’ shooting in SE Atlanta, police say]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[crime news,southeast atlanta,shooting]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/65CSC7ZI3BF57OMHFI7DPUY75A.jpg?auth=0cc953bc779bd5fbb8f6806514d1ca3981b58e616d7d602411d8b4ce56701ff4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6180&amp;height=4120</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta police work a scene on Dunning Street early Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, after a shooting late Friday left a teenager dead. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/inspire/2026/09/sweet-tea-great-and-small/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-26T15:56:25.354Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-26T15:56:25.354Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sweet Tea: Great and small]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/G4BZGSKHUNDHJCU2YRB2L3QJ2U.png?auth=a2e61949f7d13e1eb167bc1ad12df4243d36b9abbfc8b9ebbdb84b7126062f23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3510&amp;height=2161</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Welcome to Sweet Tea by the AJC, which highlights positive, fascinating and diverse stories from around the South.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/09/georgia-lawmaker-cosponsors-national-film-incentive-legislation/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-26T14:45:37.018Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-26T14:45:37.018Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[National film incentive legislation introduced with Ga. lawmaker as co-sponsor]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[business,industry,movies,film,entertainment,georgia,politics,government]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/SYN4V4XXH5AJLLCJV5C3VLJ7MM.jpeg?auth=8bd86777c6ad42d526a3fb16197f28653d343100ac9218c3ba4cee3bcadaec0c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5140&amp;height=3427</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A catering sign is set up at the Woodruff Arts Center during filming on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/friday-recap-no-1s-beat-no-2s-in-historic-games-kipp-7-other-unranked-teams-beat-top-10-opponents/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-26T14:37:06.558Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-26T14:37:06.558Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Friday football recap: KIPP, 7 other unranked teams beat Top 10 opponents]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[high school football,sports,ajc varsity,week 6]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/4ADNX63ES5CETGRLRELGHZA62U.jpg?auth=1c5e6a775ad4136a934e38c68df688d553a57ce404b0fba1f81045409c408b84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3353&amp;height=2235</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Blessed Trinity’s Richard Morthland (left) celebrates after kicking the game-winning field goal against Marist on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Atlanta.  (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/09/atlanta-restaurant-news-september-26-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-26T14:07:48.539Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-26T14:07:48.539Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bon Ton closes this week and more from metro Atlanta’s dining scene]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurant news,bon ton,mule train,chops lobster bar,chops steakhouse,buckhead life restaurants,buckhead life group,medley johns creek,woodstock mill,woodstock mills,sydel's coffee,super chix woodstock,three dollar cafe woodstock,tin drum woodstock,blue ghost arcade,maxwell's woodstock,creature comforts,punt and pass,punt and pass lager,drew butler,jake fromm,uga football,uga,7 brew atlanta,7 brew gwinnett,jeni's marietta,jeni's east cobb,jeni's ice cream]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FRMMCNKCSZABNU24RGQ3L23ZNI.jpg?auth=60f863028e54bf8c3b9694d4a3df43212e67d9fd6d03ef55e7d1cff7df47321a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1362</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bon Ton’s main dining room features a large neon sign reading “Fancy Service.” (Henri Hu]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/09/debate-heats-up-over-development-plan-on-georgias-cumberland-island/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-26T14:05:24.406Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-26T14:05:24.406Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cumberland Island is a primitive place. A development debate rages on.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/FNUG4XPFUBHF5FB2JLX4ZQWXWA.jpg?auth=0688f17e8155946ccd53b3fba5037cf77b52d9c1fb9ca7ca86920d9cbe97ce7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5172&amp;height=3446</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The view from property along Old House Creek on Georgia's Cumberland Island includes marshland and the historic Greyfield Inn. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/food-and-dining/2026/09/white-burgundy-braised-chicken-recipe-september-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-26T09:00:04.514Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-26T09:00:04.514Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Comfort food recipes served with tales from deep inside restaurant industry]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[atlanta restaurants,candy hom,soupbelly atlanta,hannah selinger,cellar rat,cookbook,cookbook recipes,braised chicken,white burgundy,david chang,bobby flay,memoir]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/AEUA33BZPNFPRBV2UW6OJH6OZE.JPG?auth=907da7b416e2a973f47fb5680e94baabe89e3253f840ac0c94a709a76ddc19c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5295&amp;height=2979</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The homey, comforting recipe for White Burgundy-Braised Chicken from Hannah Selinger’s memoir, “Cellar Rat,” works well in the cooler September temperatures. (Candy Hom for the AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/09/braves-use-final-weekend-to-test-postseason-pitching-options/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-25T23:00:49.079Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>AJC</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-25T23:00:49.079Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braves have pitching plans mapped out for weekend]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/LKNWHUWYDZHADALSNVZEXR5NZA.jpg?auth=d6454496d5b9522a34070aa3d902a32c63f98240668a16f9c300975857416c61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3036&amp;height=2024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves pitcher Ray Kerr (62) delivers to a Tampa Bay Rays batter in the fifth inning at Truist Park on Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2026, in Atlanta.  (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>