Jeff Roberts

BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - For the fourth time in four seasons, Southeast Bulloch flag football is state champion. The Jackets beat Columbus 13-6 on Monday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Marc Stampley II flourished as a prep athlete and went on to play college ball in the Peach State, but his roots are in the Bayou State.

College football bowl games often line up with December commencement. Athletes on the road usually have to video call in. For eight Georgia Southern players, they had the rare opportunity to travel back to Statesboro and walk across the stage despite being in New Orleans for a bowl game.

The New Orleans Bowl kicks off Thursday evening, and Wednesday, the bowl held its annual team luncheon, where Georgia Southern and Sam Houston State shared the same room for the first time.

College football has changed rapidly over the last half decade, but through all the change, one Georgia Southern linebacker has stuck it out in Statesboro, and his six-year Eagle career will come to an end on Thursday in the New Orleans Bowl.

NEW ORLEANS, La. (WTOC) - Thursday's New Orleans Bowl is the first-ever meeting between Georgia Southern and Sam Houston, and it's a game between two school that have recently made the transition from the FCS to the FBS.

WTOC sports director, Jeff Roberts and sports anchor, Rachel West, break down what to expect this game day as the Georgia Southern Eagles face the Sam Houston Bearkats in the New Orleans Bowl.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Fighting with the Irish in Monday's National Championship game will be Hilton Head native Jaylen Sneed.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Jenkins High School played host to Calvary Day in a big night of AAA Region 3 hoops, and the Cavaliers ended the night with a sweep.

Notre Dame and Ohio State are set to square off in Atlanta on Monday for the College Football Playoff National Championship. Hilton Head native Jaylen Sneed will be fighting with the Irish.