Georgia Pass Rush Takes a Hit with Williams Injury
The Georgia Bulldogs' defense suffered a significant setback Saturday, as head coach Kirby Smart confirmed that edge rusher Amaris Williams is expected to miss extended time with a non-contact knee injury. The injury occurred during practice earlier in the week, and the news was confirmed following the annual G-Day spring scrimmage.
Williams, who transferred to Georgia after two seasons with the Auburn Tigers, was anticipated to be a major contributor to a pass rush that struggled in 2025. Last season at Auburn, Williams recorded two sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss. His absence will be felt by a Bulldogs team that ranked near the bottom of the SEC in sacks and tackles for loss a season ago. The focus now shifts to Georgia's existing depth at the outside linebacker position to fill the void left by Williams' absence.
No. 17 Mississippi State Baseball Blanks South Carolina to Clinch Series
Behind a dominant complete-game shutout from pitcher Duke Stone, the No. 17 Mississippi State Bulldogs secured a decisive 9-0 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks, clinching the weekend series on the road. Stone was masterful on the mound, recording a career-high 12 strikeouts while allowing only five hits in the victory at Founders Park.
The Bulldogs' offense provided plenty of support, breaking the game open with a four-run fourth inning. The scoring was highlighted by a three-run home run from first baseman Blake Bevis. Mississippi State later padded its lead with a two-run homer from Ace Reese in the eighth inning. The victory improves Mississippi State's record as they continue to navigate a challenging SEC schedule.
QUICK HITS
- No. 11 Alabama Baseball Falters Late in 3-1 Loss to No. 4 Texas: The Crimson Tide held a 1-0 lead into the seventh inning, but a three-run frame for the Longhorns proved to be the difference in Austin. The loss drops Alabama to 27-13 on the season and 8-9 in SEC play.
- Texas A&M Softball Shuts Out Mississippi State: Sydney Lessentine delivered a complete-game shutout to lead the No. 11 Texas A&M Aggies to a 4-0 victory over the No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs, clinching the series. Lessentine was dominant, allowing just three hits in the win.
- Mississippi State Men's Tennis Reaches SEC Final: The No. 6 ranked Bulldogs advanced to the SEC Men's Tennis Championship final for the first time since 2019 after defeating No. 5 LSU 4-2. They will face No. 1 Texas for the conference title.
- Missouri's Newman Wins 1500m: Missouri track and field's Allison Newman took home the event title in the women's 1500 meters at the Big Red Classic in Lincoln, Nebraska.
PORTAL WATCH
The University of Texas continued to be active in the transfer portal, securing a commitment from Nick Hudson. Hudson's previous school and position have not been specified.
RECRUITING BUZZ
There were no new recruiting commitments to report across the Southeastern Conference in the last 12 hours.
GAMES TO WATCH
While the provided schedule contains dates from 1970, fans should keep an eye on the SEC Network and ESPN2 for a full slate of conference matchups across baseball, softball, and other spring sports. Key baseball series continue this weekend, including Alabama at Texas and Mississippi State at South Carolina.