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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Georgia lands at No. 2 in the first College Football Playoff rankings

Plus, DeKalb sets its election certification vote for Mon., Nov. 9.

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Georgia lands at No. 2 in the first College Football Playoff rankings of 2026

Georgia sits second behind undefeated Miami in the first rankings

RankTeam
No. 1Miami (undefeated)
No. 2Georgia
No. 3Utah (undefeated)
No. 4Indiana (defending champion)
No. 5Alabama
No. 6Kentucky
No. 7Texas
No. 8UCLA (undefeated)

Sources: Atlanta News First, FOX 5 Atlanta, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

If you bleed red and black, Georgia landed at No. 2 in the first College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday, behind only undefeated Miami. Undefeated Utah is third and defending champion Indiana is fourth.

Saturday's 27-8 win over Florida in Atlanta set the table. Georgia outrushed the Gators 217-48 and held running back Jadan Baugh to 38 rushing yards. USC's 30-18 upset of Ohio State paved the way for Georgia's No. 2 spot, and the Buckeyes are now No. 12.

  • Next game: at No. 10 Ole Miss this week
  • After that: No. 18 Missouri, then No. 21 South Carolina
  • Notre Dame: No. 11, must beat Miami Saturday or risk slipping

Georgia beat Florida 27-⁠8 in Atlanta

  • Florida8
    Georgia27
    FinalMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Oct. 31

Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Boise State, at No. 25, would get the automatic bid, which leaves Ohio State outside the projected bracket. Georgia faces a four-game stretch against ranked teams, and the final rankings come out Dec. 6.

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DeKalb results

If you voted in DeKalb, the Election Night results are preliminary, unofficial and incomplete. The holds a pre-certification meeting Fri., Nov. 6, at noon, then votes on certification Mon., Nov. 9, at noon, both at the DeKalb VRE office, 4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 300. On Common Ground News

DeKalb's board will vote on certifying results Nov. 9

  1. Nov. 3General election held; preliminary, unofficial results posted online.
  2. Nov. 6 holds a pre-certification meeting at noon.
  3. Nov. 9DeKalb BRE meets at noon to vote on certifying the results.

Source: On Common Ground News

Fulton scanners

The Fulton County election board held a special meeting Tuesday before polls closed to address scanner issues. The problems affected roughly 1,000 early votes at two precincts. 11Alive.com

Tech hoops

Georgia Tech opened the Scott Cross era with a 75-55 win over Hampton at . The Yellow Jackets grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and held Hampton to 28% shooting, but they also had 18 turnovers. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Remember hunting for a tiny thimble or a marble in those picture-riddle books? "I SPY! Walter Wick's Hidden Wonders" at the High Museum of Art is the largest survey to date of Wick's photographs, created for his iconic "I SPY!" books. It's up for a limited time, and it's open Thursday, Nov. 5. Happy hunting.

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Georgia lands at No. 2 in the first College Football Playoff rankings

Plus, DeKalb sets its election certification vote for Mon., Nov. 9.

The TLDR

  1. Georgia lands at No. 2 in the first CFP rankings
  2. DeKalb's board votes on certifying results Mon., Nov. 9
  3. Georgia Tech opens the Scott Cross era with a 75-55 win
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