Luke Bryan's son Bo's committing to Georgia is latest superstar scion to give football a shot

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Set us as preferred The sons of Snoop Dogg, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jon Bon Jovi and John Mellencamp all gave big-time football the old college try.None made a big impact on the field.

Maybe Bo Bryan, son of country music superstar and “American Idol” host Luke Bryan, will be the first to do so.A three-star quarterback from a mid-sized private high school in Tennessee, Bryan announced on Sunday that he has committed to Georgia, telling Rivals “it was literally a dream come true.” Although landing a roster spot at a major college is a noteworthy achievement under any circumstances, Bryan faces steep odds.

Georgia, a perennial top-10 program and national championship contender, typically recruits passers of Matthew Stafford-level pedigree.Stafford, the current Rams quarterback and slam-dunk Hall of Famer, was the first pick in the NFL draft out of Georgia in 2008.

Bryan, currently sidelined with a broken collarbone, is ranked No.141 nationally at his position in the 247/Sports Composite.

His scholarship offers were from small-school FCS programs such as Tennessee Martin, Austin Peay and North Alabama.It’s not surprising that the Bulldogs carved out a roster spot for Bryan.His family has been Georgia fans for decades and his coach at the Franklin, Tenn., Battle Ground Academy is a longtime friend of Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo.

As a child, Bryan attended camps run by Georgia head coach Kirby Smart.Bob Chesney has made UCLA the second-half darlings of college football, but the Bruins must address their slow starts if they hope to reach the playoff.“I remember being at games and my parents holding me,” Bryan told On3.“I’ve always been a Georgia fan.”Bobo called with the offer, and Bryan gave the answer he had already rehearsed.“I told myself, are we going to shoot for the stars at a place like...