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Locals havig impact in college games

In college football this week, our formerly local players once again had impacts on their team’s games.

• John Deraney (Fayette County) - was 2-for-5 on field goal attempts, connecting on attempts of 32 and 49 yards. Deraney also kicked an extra point and had six punts for 250 yards in NC State’s 13-3 win over Maryland.

• Jason Earwood (Starr’s Mill) had one assited tackle and a fumble recovery for Georgia Southern in their 54-7 win over Appalachian State.

• Matt Fuhrman (Starr’s Mill) had seven tackles, a forced fumble and a sack for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in their 35-6 loss to Hobart.

• Kedric Golston (Sandy Creek) had two quarterback hurries in Georgia’s 33-3 win over Vanderbilt.

• Jermaine Harris (Sandy Creek) had two tackles for South Carolina in their 12-7 win over Kentucky.

• Reuben Houston (Starr’s Mill) had two tackles and an assist for Georgia Tech in their 24-7 win over Duke.

• Phillip Hyde (Sandy Creek) had 100 yards rushing and a touchdown for Samford University in their 34-20 win over UT-Martin. He also had a fumble.

• Chris James (Starr’s Mill) kicked a 29 yard field goal in Western Kentucky’s 38-10 loss to Southern Illinois.

• Calvin Johnson (Sandy Creek) had six catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns in Georgia Tech’s 24-7 win over Duke. Johnson was also named ACC Rookie of the Week for the second time this season. He is Tech’s leading receiver with 23 catches for 395 yards and five touchdowns. he leads all ACC freshmen in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns and also ranks among the nation’s top freshmen receivers.

• Will Judson (Sandy Creek) had five kick returns for 70 yards in Florida A&M’s 62-0 loss to Virginia Tech. He also had a fumble.

• J. R. Lemon (Sandy Creek) rushed for 20 yards and a touchdown in Stanford’s 23-17 win over Washington State.