College Football

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap players lift Hector Nahle (center) into the air after Nahle scores a touchdown in RGNS’ 42-0 win versus Christ School in 2025. Nahle was a backup quarterback for two years before transitioning to receiver

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap players lift Hector Nahle (center) into the air after Nahle scores a touchdown in RGNS’ 42-0 win versus Christ School in 2025. Nahle was a backup quarterback for two years before transitioning to receiver

Not a victim: Rabun Gap’s Hector Nahle overcomes childhood cancer, chases football dreams

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Growing up as a child in Mexico, where soccer is king, Hector Nahle fell in love with American football.One day his father, Hector Sr., was watching the Dallas Cowboys in the Nahles’ home in Torreón, Coahuila. The younger Nahle, then 6 years old, was instantly captivated.
Keith Barlow/CNI News Service. Former Rabun County and current UGA quarterback Gunner Stockton throws downfield to a receiver in Georgia’s 27-24 loss to Auburn on Oct. 17. Stockton finished the game with 272 passing yards and two touchdowns but had three costly turnovers.

Keith Barlow/CNI News Service. Former Rabun County and current UGA quarterback Gunner Stockton throws downfield to a receiver in Georgia’s 27-24 loss to Auburn on Oct. 17. Stockton finished the game with 272 passing yards and two touchdowns but had three costly turnovers.

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Auburn upsets top-ranked Georgia, Stockton in Athens

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Before Saturday, the last time Georgia lost to Auburn was 2017.

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Rabun Report Week 7: How local alumni fared in college football

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Each week, The Clayton Tribune will be highlighting the performances of local college football alumni – from Rabun County High School and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School – on the Division I collegiate gridiron.The following is more about the performances of each player from the area this previous...
Photo via Ken Ward/DawgTime. UGA and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton releases a pass downfield during Georgia’s 20-17 win versus Alabama on Oct. 17. Stockton scored two total touchdowns and had 261 total yards.

Photo via Ken Ward/DawgTime. UGA and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton releases a pass downfield during Georgia’s 20-17 win versus Alabama on Oct. 17. Stockton scored two total touchdowns and had 261 total yards.

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Rabun talent stars as Georgia defeats Alabama 20-17

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 15, 2026
The No. 2 Georgia football team defeated No. 6 Alabama on Saturday night, 20-17 to remain undefeated and improve to 6-0.Georgia benefitted from a controversial no-call on a pass by Alabama’s Keelon Russell, intended for wide receiver Rico Scott, who was unable to make a play on the football due to...

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Rabun Report Week 6: How local alumni fared in college football

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Each week, The Clayton Tribune will be highlighting the performances of local college football alumni – from Rabun County High School and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School – on the Division I collegiate gridiron.The following is more about the performances of each player from the area this previous...

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Rabun Report Week 5: How local alumni fared in college football

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Each week, The Clayton Tribune will be highlighting the performances of local college football alumni – from Rabun County High School and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School – on the Division I collegiate gridiron.The following are more about the performances of each player from the area this previous...

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Rabun Report Week 4: How local alumni fared in college football

Wesley Branch
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Each week, The Clayton Tribune will be highlighting the performances of local college football alumni – from Rabun County High School and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School – on the collegiate gridiron.The following is more about the performances of each player from the area this previous weekend.Georgia...

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Rabun Gap football’s Schell commits to Oklahoma

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Rabun Gap junior linebacker Jay Schell announced his commitment to Oklahoma on Tuesday, Sept. 22, on social media. Schell had previously announced his top two schools were Oklahoma and Clemson, but he also had interest from Michigan and Texas Tech among others.

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Rabun Report Week 3: How local alumni fared in college football

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Each week, The Clayton Tribune will be highlighting the performances of local college football alumni – from Rabun County High School and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School – on the collegiate gridiron.The following is more about the performances of each player from the area this previous weekend.Georgia...
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Former Rabun County and current UGA quarterback Gunner Stockton releases a pass downfield during Georgia’s 70-20 win over Western Kentucky on Sept. 12. Stockton tied a school record with five touchdown passes in the contest. The Dawgs will be on the road Saturday against SEC foe Arkansas.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Former Rabun County and current UGA quarterback Gunner Stockton releases a pass downfield during Georgia’s 70-20 win over Western Kentucky on Sept. 12. Stockton tied a school record with five touchdown passes in the contest. The Dawgs will be on the road Saturday against SEC foe Arkansas.

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Stockton ties UGA record five TD passes in blowout over Western Kentucky

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 17, 2026
ATHENS – Debuting its all-white uniforms for the first time, No. 2 Georgia rolled to its most points since 1994 in its 70-20 drubbing of Western Kentucky (WKU) at home to improve to 2-0 on the young season.