The Macon Telegraph du lieu suivant : Macon, Georgia • B8

8B MONDAY NOVEMBER 26 2018Weather MACON.COM SUN MOON ALMANAC TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION YOUR 3-DAY FORECAST City Hi Lo Hi Lo Today Tomorrow AROUND THE NATION Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, thunderstorms r-rain, sf snow sn snow i-ice Shown is weather. Temperatures are highs and lows. Covington Columbus Carrollton Macon Wadley Augusta Fort Valley McRae Atlanta Dublin Barnesville LaGrange Vidalia Milledgeville Statesboro UV Index: Higher index numbers indicate greater eye and skin exposure to ultraviolet rays. 0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 Very High; Extreme. RIVER LEVELS OCMULGEE RIVER FLINT RIVER OCONEE RIVER OGEECHEE RIVER OHOOPEE RIVER Flood 24-hour Stage (ft.) change 16 16 185 20 20 20 75 75 85 85 Sunrise today 7:14 a.m.

Sunset tonight 5:29 p.m. Moonrise today 9:07 p.m. Moonset today 10:34 a.m. 24 hours ending 6 p.m. yesterday 0.00” Month to date (normal) 5.57” (2.67”) Year to date (normal) 42.79” (40.99”) Last year to date 45.83” Normal Last year Record (1950) Today Turning sunny and cooler Tuesday Partly sunny and cool Wednesday Mostly sunny Last New First Full Nov 29 Dec 7 Dec 15 Dec 22 Macon through 6 p.m.

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All she wanted me to do is play only time back in Forsyth was for funeral, one that served as a hard-hitting moment for the young Bulldog defender as he tweeted of the hardest day of my life man! Never thought ill feel like on Aug. 8. It was quickly back to football and gradual climb began. He was in a logjam at the defensive end and out- side linebacker positions as Walker, Wal- ter Grant, Robert Beal and Brenton Cox were vying for rotation spots. Herring was relegated to spending most of his practice time on scout team, and continued to do so throughout the season.

As a freshman, he played in many of Geor- third-down packages but had yet to be a signif- icant fixture in a rotation. was tough, because I knew I gave great effort throughout the week scouting for the offense. But I had to think, doing something Herring said. was about staying focused and not giving up on The toughest moment Herring recalls is up against sopho- more offensive tackle Andrew Thomas an SEC award-winner who grades better than many linemen the Bulldogs have faced throughout the season. There was exhaustion, pain and questioning.

lot of Her- ring said, just quit and walked He And over three months later, Her- face displays the opposite of the encoun- tered hardships in August. A smile. Joy. Herring received the first start of his career after an increasing num- ber of snaps throughout SEC play. The surprise came when he heard his voice on the jumbotron while starting lineups were being announced.

Against Georgia triple-option offense, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said it was about for Herring. He filled a role of injured junior David Marshall, who is known for being stout in the run defense, and Smart was concerned with how it might play out. was a Herring said. feel grateful to start in the last home game. Our crowd was amazing, and I really cherished the moment.

I want to thank Those concerns were gone as Herring answer- ed the call with five tack- les (a career high), 1.5 tackles for loss and a half-sack. He wrapped up Georgia Tech quarterback TaQuon Marshall for a 7-yard sack and compiled a couple of other high- lights. Smart attributed it to days of playing at Mary Persons, and those close to the sophomore were tuned into the action down in Middle Georgia. Brian Nelson, Mary Per- head coach, told The Telegraph that his favorite play was when Herring ran an which allowed Marshall to be sacked on fourth down by freshman Jordan Davis. just fit to what (Georgia Tech Smart said.

about staying on your feet and being athletic, and Malik embraces that Jonathan Ledbetter, who led Georgia with nine tackles, has been a teacher to Herring throughout his two sea- sons with the program, and has seen growth and development. He saw it most when circumstances away from football shook Herring the most. has been through some Ledbetter said. so proud of him, because stayed locked in on football. hun- grier than ever been.

I love him with all of my heart, and going to be a leader on this From grief to joy, Her- second season at Georgia has entailed more than football. Each time Georgia takes the field, a look toward the sky is in remembrance of loved ones. The phone call to start the season on Aug. 3 will be etched in his mind. So will how it finished, and for the same reason: to play for Tonia.

know smiling Malik said. doing what she wanted from FROM PAGE 1B HERRING SO PROUD OFHIM, BECAUSE STAYED LOCKED IN ON FOOTBALL. Jonathan Ledbetter.