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College Canes: Stats 9/3-9/5

9/7/2026

E.J. Lightsey (Georgia Tech): 6 Tackles, 1 TFL for 2 yards (vs. Colorado)

Chance Gamble (Georgia Southern): 2 Tackles, 2 TFL for 3 yards, 1 Sack for 2 yards, 1 PBU (vs. Charleston Southern)

Xavier Walker (Reinhardt): 1 Rec., 1 yard (vs. Newberry)

Press Clipping: Fitz/Irwin Co.

updated 9/7/2026

Irwin County Varsity Football @ Fitzgerald (maxpreps.com)
High School Football: Irwin County vs. Fitzgerald (walb.com)
Football Recap: Fitzgerald Skates Past Irwin County with Ease + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)

College Canes: Preseason articles

9/4/2026

E.J. Lightsey (Georgia Tech):
Three Most Important Things Georgia Tech LB EJ Lightsey Said In His Monday Availability by Najeh Wilkins(si.com)
JOL's Countdown to Kickoff: No. 2 by Alex Farrer (on3.com)

Chance Gamble (Georgia Southern):
Football returns to Paulson as Eagles open 2026 season by Briyanna Thompson (thegeorgeanne.com)

Press Clipping: Fitz/Clinch Co.

8/21/2026

Fitzgerald Varsity Football @ Clinch County (maxpreps.com)
GHSA Class AA Region 1 preview: New signal-callers, massive reloads & veteran connections set to decide the crown in 2026 (walb.com)

College Canes: Preseason articles

8/21/2026

E.J. Lightsey (Georgia Tech):
Haynes, Lightsey Among Senior Bowl Top 300 (ramblinwreck.com)
Everything From Georgia Tech LB's Kyle Efford and E.J. Lightsey After Wednesday's Practice by Jackson Caudell (si.com)
BOOM: E.J. Lightsey and Savion Riley looking to EXPLODE on the scene in 2026 (13wmaz.com)

Chance Gamble (Georgia Southern):
Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association Proudly Reveal the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award 2026 Preseason Watch List (businesswire.com)

NFL Canes:

8/19/2026

Lecitus Smith (Denver Broncos):
Broncos sign C Lecitus Smith by Susanna Weir (denverbroncos.com)
Broncos sign veteran center after 3 injuries at the position by Jon Heath (broncoswire.com)

Press Clipping: Preseason articles

8/7/2026

GHSA Class AA Region 1 preview: New signal-callers, massive reloads & veteran connections set to decide the crown in 2026 By WALB Sports Team (walb.com)
Valdosta, Massillon Washington remain atop list of 500 winningest programs in high school football history By Kevin Askeland (maxpreps.com)

College Canes: Preseason honors

updated 7/8/2026

E.J. Lightsey (Georgia Tech):
3rd Team Phil Steele preseason All-ACC (LB)
Six Georgia Tech Players Make Phil Steele Preseason All-ACC List by Najeh Wilkins (si.com)
Birr Headlines Georgia Tech’s Phil Steele Preseason Honorees (ramblinwreck.com)
4th Team Athlon preseason All-ACC (LB)
Athlon Sports releases preseason All-ACC team for 2026 by Steve Samra (on3.com)

Chance Gamble (Georgia Southern):
1st Team Athlon preseason All-Sun Belt (DB)
Sun Belt Football 2026 All-Conference Team by Steven Lassan (athlonsports.com)
1st Team Sun Belt All-Conference (DB)
Seven Eagles Picked As Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference (gseagles.com)

Press Clipping: Preseason articles

6/26/2026

Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane 2026 Football Preview By Phil Jones (itgnext.com)
Top 10 Georgia High School Football Teams in Class 2A By Phil Jones (itgnext.com)

College Canes: Preseason articles

updated 6/26/2026

Chance Gamble (Georgia Southern):
Spring Watch: Chance Gamble Back and Ready to Lead in Final Season By Caitlyn Griffin (gseagles.com)
2027 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Chance Gamble, CB, Georgia Southern (nfldraftdiamonds.com)
5 Georgia Southern Players Houston Fans Need to Know For 2026 Matchup By Daniel Contreras (si.com)

E.J. Lightsey (Georgia Tech):
UPGRADE: E.J. Lightsey and Kyle Efford will have to IMPROVE Georgia Tech's DEFENSE (5newsonline.com)

Press Clipping: 2026 Football Schedule

5/14/2026

2026 Purple Hurricane Football Schedule
Aug. 21 @ Clinch Co.
Sep. 4 Irwin Co.
Sep. 11 @ Dodge Co.
Sep. 18 @ Worth Co.
Sep. 25 Jeff Davis
Oct. 2 Bacon Co.
Oct. 9 Thomasville
Oct. 16 @ Cook
Oct. 23 Berrien
Oct. 30 Brooks Co.

2025 Football Schedule (ghsa.net)

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