C-2 College and Pro. Teams
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College Sports
Whether you like the ACC or SEC
or post-season tournaments and bowls, Cobb is close to the best college
football in the South! In addition, three of
Cobb
County
's
universities have outstanding athletic programs.
Life
University
has distinguished itself in
a number of sports like basketball and rugby, while Southern Polytechnic's
men's basketball team won the
Georgia
,
Alabama
,
Carolina Conference (GACC).
Kennesaw
State
's baseball and softball programs
have each won two NCAA Division II championships.
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ACC
Cobb
County
is just a few short miles from the
Georgia Tech campus and exciting ACC sports action! Come stay with us the next
time you want to catch the Yellow Jackets or their ACC rivals play football,
basketball, baseball or a wide variety of other sports. Go to www.ramblingwreck.com for game schedules.
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SEC
Head to an SEC game at the
University
of
Georgia
, only about an
hour and a half away from Cobb. You'll enjoy the excitement of intense SEC
rivalries, without all the crowds of
Athens
.
Choose from a wide variety of sports like football, basketball, baseball and
more. Check out http://georgiadogs.com/ for game schedules.
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SEC
Championships
Enjoy the very best of
Atlanta
when you come to cheer on your favorite team at the Southeastern Conference
football championship game in December at the Georgia Dome. Stay in Cobb - just
a few miles north of the city - and enjoy the very best of
Atlanta
and the savings! Check out www.sec.org then click on
Championships for more information about the game.
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Peach
Bowl
Each year the Georgia Dome plays host to the popular Peach Bowl game that
always pits an ACC team against an SEC team. Watch two great teams in an
exciting match up at the Dome, while enjoying the savings and convenience in
Cobb! For tickets and game time, click on www.peachbowl.com.
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Kennesaw
State University -
Kennesaw
Kennesaw
State
Owls participate in both NCAA Division II and Peach
Belt Athletic Conference Sports. During the '90s, both the men's baseball and
the women's softball teams earned two national championships each. Other sports
include men¹s and women¹s basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's
golf and women's tennis. Click on www.kennesaw.edu/athletics/ for more information.
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Southern
Polytechnic
State
University
-
Marietta
Catch hot National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) action with
the Southern Polytechnic State University Runnin' Hornets men's basketball
team, who participates in the Georgia-Alabama-Carolinas Conference beginning in
November. Other NAIA sports at the school include fall baseball, starting in
September, and tennis. Go to www.spsu.edu/recreation/index.htm for further details.
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Life
University
-
Marietta
Come see one of
Life
University
's championship
teams beat the competition! Life's talented Running Eagles team includes
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) men's and women's
basketball, cross country, track & field, men's soccer and golf, plus USA
Super League rugby and Division II American Collegiate Hockey Association ice
hockey. Visit www.runningeagles.com for more information.
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Chattahoochee
Technical
College
-
Marietta
http://www.chattcollege.com/
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Professional Sports
For
Professional Sports Calendars click here
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Atlanta
Braves - Turner Field
Catch a baseball game with one of the
best teams in the last decade - the Atlanta Braves. Turner Field is among the
nicest stadiums in the country with fun, hands-on exhibits, great food and
more. Regular season runs from April through September. Go to www.atlantabraves.com for a full Braves schedule and ticket information.
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Atlanta
Falcons - Georgia Dome
Watch the 1998 NFC Champion Atlanta
Falcons play football September through December in the Georgia Dome. For
ticket and schedule information, go to www.atlantafalcons.com.
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Atlanta
Hawks - Philips Arena
The Atlanta Hawks deliver slam dunk
action October through April at
Atlanta
's
newest sports and entertainment venue - Philips Arena. Visit www.nba.com/hawks/ for
game schedules and ticket information.
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Atlanta
Silverbacks - DeKalb Memorial Stadium
Catch an exciting soccer game with the
Atlanta Silverbacks. Season goes from April through September. Visit www.atlantasilverbacks.com for ticket and game information.
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Atlanta
Thrashers - Philips Arena
Atlanta
's newest sport franchise, the Thrashers, deliver
non-stop ice hockey action at the cool Philips Arena. The fun starts October
and goes through April. Visit www.atlantathrashers.com for details.
2005
Atlanta
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