Seth Emerson
@sethemerson.bsky.social
Senior writer for The Athletic, covering college football with a focus on the SEC. Longtime Georgia beat writer, still based in Athens.
Georgia Tech could be hosting No. 4 Georgia this week. But it sold the game for $10 million.
And appears to have no regrets:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
And appears to have no regrets:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Georgia Tech sold its Georgia home game for $10 million. It has no regrets
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November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Georgia Tech could be hosting No. 4 Georgia this week. But it sold the game for $10 million.
And appears to have no regrets:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
And appears to have no regrets:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
One more month. So apparently there’s still a chance.
November 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
One more month. So apparently there’s still a chance.
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Elle Duncan is set to become the face of Netflix's sports coverage: Sources
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November 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The Lane Kiffin saga can be blamed on, well, Lane Kiffin. That's fair.
But there's another culprit: The college football calendar, which might lead to similar situations if it's not changed.
A screwed up situation in a screwed up sport:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
But there's another culprit: The college football calendar, which might lead to similar situations if it's not changed.
A screwed up situation in a screwed up sport:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Emerson: The culprit behind the Lane Kiffin saga? College football's messed-up calendar
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November 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The Lane Kiffin saga can be blamed on, well, Lane Kiffin. That's fair.
But there's another culprit: The college football calendar, which might lead to similar situations if it's not changed.
A screwed up situation in a screwed up sport:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
But there's another culprit: The college football calendar, which might lead to similar situations if it's not changed.
A screwed up situation in a screwed up sport:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Two years ago many said JJ McCarthy was a game-manager type, leading many others to counter that no he's a really good NFL QB prospect, and the early returns seem to be that the first group of people were more accurate.
JJ McCarthy isn’t throwing the football because he knows he’s bad at throwing footballs
November 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Two years ago many said JJ McCarthy was a game-manager type, leading many others to counter that no he's a really good NFL QB prospect, and the early returns seem to be that the first group of people were more accurate.
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NEWS: Florida State head coach Mike Norvell will return for the 2026 season, sources tell The Athletic.
He is 38-33 in six seasons.
Details from @chrisvannini.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...
He is 38-33 in six seasons.
Details from @chrisvannini.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...
November 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
NEWS: Florida State head coach Mike Norvell will return for the 2026 season, sources tell The Athletic.
He is 38-33 in six seasons.
Details from @chrisvannini.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...
He is 38-33 in six seasons.
Details from @chrisvannini.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...
SEC championship game scenarios: Nobody’s clinched yet, but it’s fairly straightforward.
And of course the new vibes rankings, from Georgia to Florida and between:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
And of course the new vibes rankings, from Georgia to Florida and between:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
SEC vibes: Amid the chase for Lane Kiffin and the CFP, what about the conference championship?
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November 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
SEC championship game scenarios: Nobody’s clinched yet, but it’s fairly straightforward.
And of course the new vibes rankings, from Georgia to Florida and between:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
And of course the new vibes rankings, from Georgia to Florida and between:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Pitt's wild win at GT reshuffles ACC race with 1 week to go
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November 23, 2025 at 4:01 AM
One-possession game with 4:51 left.
After all that, Georgia Tech is actually outgaining Pitt, and the difference is the 100-yard pick-six. If not for that ...
After all that, Georgia Tech is actually outgaining Pitt, and the difference is the 100-yard pick-six. If not for that ...
Pitt, leading 35-21 with 7 minutes left, just tried a fake punt from its own 38. It failed, and Georgia Tech takes over, still not quite done.
November 23, 2025 at 3:20 AM
One-possession game with 4:51 left.
After all that, Georgia Tech is actually outgaining Pitt, and the difference is the 100-yard pick-six. If not for that ...
After all that, Georgia Tech is actually outgaining Pitt, and the difference is the 100-yard pick-six. If not for that ...
Pitt, leading 35-21 with 7 minutes left, just tried a fake punt from its own 38. It failed, and Georgia Tech takes over, still not quite done.
November 23, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Pitt, leading 35-21 with 7 minutes left, just tried a fake punt from its own 38. It failed, and Georgia Tech takes over, still not quite done.
Haynes King has had a great three years at Georgia Tech, but wow is he ending his home career on a dud.
November 23, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Haynes King has had a great three years at Georgia Tech, but wow is he ending his home career on a dud.
Oh boy.
Pitt 100-yard pick-six.
Goes from Ga. Tech only down 28-14 and on the doorstep, to Pitt up 35-14.
Pitt 100-yard pick-six.
Goes from Ga. Tech only down 28-14 and on the doorstep, to Pitt up 35-14.
November 23, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Oh boy.
Pitt 100-yard pick-six.
Goes from Ga. Tech only down 28-14 and on the doorstep, to Pitt up 35-14.
Pitt 100-yard pick-six.
Goes from Ga. Tech only down 28-14 and on the doorstep, to Pitt up 35-14.
Puntin' Pat Narduzzi.
November 23, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Puntin' Pat Narduzzi.
Georgia Tech has four sacks in the first half.
Pitt still has 28 points, because it averaged 9.5 yards on its other 34 plays.
Pitt still has 28 points, because it averaged 9.5 yards on its other 34 plays.
November 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Georgia Tech has four sacks in the first half.
Pitt still has 28 points, because it averaged 9.5 yards on its other 34 plays.
Pitt still has 28 points, because it averaged 9.5 yards on its other 34 plays.
Georgia Tech has looked more like itself the last two offensive drives.
But it may have left too much time for Pitt to get something going into halftime.
But it may have left too much time for Pitt to get something going into halftime.
November 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Georgia Tech has looked more like itself the last two offensive drives.
But it may have left too much time for Pitt to get something going into halftime.
But it may have left too much time for Pitt to get something going into halftime.
Down 28-0, facing fourth-and-3 from the 13, Brent Key initially sent out the field goal team, the crowd booed lustily, and then Key called timeout.
And Georgia Tech converted.
A win for the crowd.
And Georgia Tech converted.
A win for the crowd.
November 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Down 28-0, facing fourth-and-3 from the 13, Brent Key initially sent out the field goal team, the crowd booed lustily, and then Key called timeout.
And Georgia Tech converted.
A win for the crowd.
And Georgia Tech converted.
A win for the crowd.
Cumberland's revenge.
November 23, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Cumberland's revenge.
Four straight touchdown drives for Pitt, which is averaging 10.6 yards per play on those four drives.
November 23, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Four straight touchdown drives for Pitt, which is averaging 10.6 yards per play on those four drives.
Maybe what Pat Narduzzi meant was he was going to beat Georgia Tech 100-0
November 23, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Maybe what Pat Narduzzi meant was he was going to beat Georgia Tech 100-0
Pitt 21, Georgia Tech 0, with 39 seconds left in the first quarter.
Looks like it'll either be a season-saving comeback, or an embarrassment that knocks Ga Tech out of CFP contention no matter what happens vs. Georgia.
Looks like it'll either be a season-saving comeback, or an embarrassment that knocks Ga Tech out of CFP contention no matter what happens vs. Georgia.
November 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Pitt 21, Georgia Tech 0, with 39 seconds left in the first quarter.
Looks like it'll either be a season-saving comeback, or an embarrassment that knocks Ga Tech out of CFP contention no matter what happens vs. Georgia.
Looks like it'll either be a season-saving comeback, or an embarrassment that knocks Ga Tech out of CFP contention no matter what happens vs. Georgia.
Pitt now up 14-0. Still very early, and Georgia Tech has the offense to come back, but not sure if it has the defense.
November 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Pitt now up 14-0. Still very early, and Georgia Tech has the offense to come back, but not sure if it has the defense.
Indeed, Pitt strikes quickly on its second drive.
Haynes King and Georgia Tech, meanwhile, have started with two straight three-and-outs. Not ideal.
Haynes King and Georgia Tech, meanwhile, have started with two straight three-and-outs. Not ideal.
Georgia Tech's vaunted offense starting three-and-out was an ominous sign.
Georgia Tech's struggling defense answering with a stop was a hopeful response.
Still suspect this will not be a low-scoring affair.
Georgia Tech's struggling defense answering with a stop was a hopeful response.
Still suspect this will not be a low-scoring affair.
November 23, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Indeed, Pitt strikes quickly on its second drive.
Haynes King and Georgia Tech, meanwhile, have started with two straight three-and-outs. Not ideal.
Haynes King and Georgia Tech, meanwhile, have started with two straight three-and-outs. Not ideal.
Georgia Tech's vaunted offense starting three-and-out was an ominous sign.
Georgia Tech's struggling defense answering with a stop was a hopeful response.
Still suspect this will not be a low-scoring affair.
Georgia Tech's struggling defense answering with a stop was a hopeful response.
Still suspect this will not be a low-scoring affair.
November 23, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Georgia Tech's vaunted offense starting three-and-out was an ominous sign.
Georgia Tech's struggling defense answering with a stop was a hopeful response.
Still suspect this will not be a low-scoring affair.
Georgia Tech's struggling defense answering with a stop was a hopeful response.
Still suspect this will not be a low-scoring affair.
Hello from North Avenue, where Georgia Tech and Pitt play in a game not only vital to the ACC championship, but features two sweet uniforms. Especially Pitt.
November 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Hello from North Avenue, where Georgia Tech and Pitt play in a game not only vital to the ACC championship, but features two sweet uniforms. Especially Pitt.
Textbook targeting by the Oklahoma defender against Missouri. And unnecessary. Exactly why the rule exists.
November 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Textbook targeting by the Oklahoma defender against Missouri. And unnecessary. Exactly why the rule exists.