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Braves take bite out of 'Georgia curse.' UGA football takes aim at own championship

Those that clung to the narrative that Georgia sports teams were cursed could be in the midst of seeing that turned on its head.

After all, they are throwing a parade for the Atlanta Braves Friday after the team won its first World Series since 1995 late Tuesday night. That came on the heels of Georgia being ranked No. 1 in the first College Football Playoff rankings.

The Bulldogs are a hefty 39½ point favorite Saturday for their home game against Missouri. Georgia is chasing its first national title since 1980. If it is to end that drought, that would come on Jan.