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ATHENS, Ga. -- For about two minutes, Kirby Smarts first home game as Georgias coach couldnt have gone better.It was great at the beginning of the game, Smart, the former Georgia safety and assistant coach, said of his first game at Sanford Stadium as coach. It was great the first drive.After that, it was one big, ugly scare for Smart and his No. 9 Bulldogs.Georgia scored two quick-strike touchdowns -- one on offense, one on defense -- in a span of about two minutes after Nicholls took a third-quarter lead, and the Bulldogs escaped with an uninspiring 26-24 win over the Colonels on Saturday.This was designed to be the start of the Jacob Eason era in his first start at quarterback. The freshman completed his first two passes for 48 yards on the opening drive. Nick Chubb, coming off a huge game in last weeks impressive win over North Carolina, capped the drive with a 6-yard scoring run.Georgia (2-0) appeared headed for the easy win over the FCS Colonels that was widely expected. The ease with which Georgia scored possibly convinced Smarts players they could relax.That was the opening Nicholls, a FCS team from the Southland Conference, would need. The Colonels (0-1) played an inspired game on defense and generated just enough offense behind freshman quarterback Chase Fourcade to lead midway through the third quarter.The visitors outscored the Bulldogs 10-0 in the final quarter.Overall this was a good first game for us to take into next week, Fourcade said.Smart called the sloppy win disappointing.We had a lot of guys today who didnt play the way they are capable, and Ive got to figure out why that is, Smart said.Nicholls led 14-13 midway through the third after Fourcade, a surprise starter, threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Jarrell Rogers.Eason threw a 66-yard scoring pass to Isaiah McKenzie less than a minute later. The Bulldogs rally continued on Lorenzo Carters 24-yard fumble return for a score.A fumbled punt return by McKenzie inside the Georgia 10 set up a late Nicholls touchdown on Fourcades 6-yard pass to C.J. Bates, cutting the Bulldogs lead to 2 points.Georgia relied on Chubb to run out the clock.If we get a stop, who knows what couldve happened? asked Nicholls coach Tim Rebowe. Im proud of our guys. ... We found out some things today about our team.Chubb had only 17 yards rushing in the first half and lost a fumble that set up Dontrell Taylors 4-yard touchdown run late in the half.POLL IMPLICATIONSGeorgia could be headed for a sharp fall in the Top 25. Its possible the Bulldogs received too much credit from voters when they jumped nine spots from No. 18 following the win over North Carolina. Georgias offensive line couldnt dominate Nicholls defensive front, so voters have reason to wonder how the unit will fare against Southeastern Conference defenses.KEY NUMBERSNICHOLLS: Fourcade completed 9 of 19 passes for 99 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Converted defensive back C.J. Okpalobi had 55 yards rushing on 21 carries.GEORGIA: Eason completed 11 of 20 passes for 204 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Chubb ran for 80 yards. Sony Michel, making his season debut, had two catches for five yards and three yards rushing on three carries. Freshman Brian Herrien had 47 yards rushing.THE TAKEAWAYNicholls: The Colonels hardly appeared awed by the step up in competition. They showed impressive push on their defensive front, hitting Chubb and McKenzie for losses. It was an encouraging start by Fourcade and the defense, though questions remain about the running game.Georgia: Being held to 373 yards by a FCS team was a sobering reality check. There is reason to be alarmed about an offense which failed to score off three first-half opportunities: two interceptions and a drive that started at the Nicholls 37 following a short punt. Smart said Georgia lacks a massive offensive line that can push opponents around, and that could be a warning for SEC struggles to come. The Bulldogs must get more out their passing game with Eason to take pressure off Chubb and the line.UP NEXTNicholls: The Colonels will play their home opener against Southland Conference rival Incarnate Word.Georgia: The Bulldogs begin a string of eight straight Southeastern Conference games when they visit Missouri.---AP college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.orgNike React Uk Release . PETERSBURG, Fla. Cheap Nike React Uk . The Lightning are 2-0 so far on a four-game road trip, giving the club five straight wins as the guest and improving Tampas away record this season to 11-8-2. http://www.nikereactukclearance.com/ . LOUIS -- St. Nike React Sale Uk . This should be celebrated because it will not always be this way. With the amount of money given to players by their clubs these days, it is a wonder that so many of those teams allow the sport to continue to take away many of their assets so they can play for a different team in the middle of their season. Nike React Clearance . The news was first reported on Gonzalezs Twitter account and confirmed by the Rockies. Gonzalez has a six-week window before position players have their first workout at spring training in Arizona.The winners of the last two Grand Finals meet in Mondays Vitality Superleague showdown when Manchester Thunder host Surrey Storm, live on Sky Sports 3 HD.It is league leaders Thunder who have home advantage at the Manchester Thunderdome.Thunder maintained their perfect record on Saturday with victory over Hertfordshire Mavericks - the win taking them three points clear at the top of the table and ending the Mavs own 100 per cent start. Storm however will be smarting after a one-goal defeat at Loughborough Lightning on Saturday - the defending champions currently sit fourth in the table and must improve their record against their rivals for a play-off place.Thunder captain Sara Bayman says the Thunder are relishing being the team to beat. Housby on Clarke decision Exclusive interview with the Manchester Thunder ace We have to enjoy being undefeated, as soon as you play well there is a target on your back, she said after Saturdays victory over the Mavs.Teams do up their game when they play us and it is almost a compliment as everyone hates winners - think about Manchester United in the 90s, everyone wanted to beat them. We just need to make sure we step up for the next match. We look back to 2014s Superleague final between Manchester Thunder and Surrey Storm as Helen Housby won the game for her side in the final second Surreys two defeats this season have been at the hands of Team Bath on Super Saturday and Lightning at the weekend but a repeat of the 2014 finale should be enough to get competitive juices flowing from the Storm - not to mention the chance to end their rivals perfect start.dddddddddddd Thunder were victorious in the Grand Final when Helen Housby, then a 19-year-old prodigy, sunk the winning point with barely two seconds remaining for Thunder to claim a second Superleague crown.Storm fought back in 2015 and despite losing both regular season games to the Thunder finished in the top two and it was Storm who claimed the season plaudits with a victory in the Grand Final over Hertfordshire Mavericks who had beaten the Thunder at the semi-final stage. 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