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- Gunner Stockton drew positive reviews for attacking the middle of the field during Georgia's first scrimmage despite not taking a large share of the snaps. - Georgia's receivers and tight ends left some opportunities unfinished, creating an early-camp execution issue to monitor as Stockton develops.

- Alabama lost defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman to a season-ending ACL injury; defensive back Jorden Edmonds is targeted for a midseason return, while EJ Crowell and receiver Noah Rogers are expected back sooner. Arkansas lost tight end Maddox Lassiter, defensive lineman J'Lynn Allen and punter Connor Smith for 2026, but RB1 Sutton Smith should be ready for the opener. - Auburn linebacker J.J. Faulk is out for the year, with tight end Jonathan Edwards, tackle Tai Buster and corner Devin Williams still uncertain. Florida reported no major camp loss; Georgia remains without Amaris Williams and likely Dante Dowdell, while center Drew Bobo should play. Kentucky running back Tovani Mizell is out, with Jovante Barnes and receiver Nic Anderson questionable. - LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt and linebacker Whit Weeks are full-go, though edge Gabe Reliford remains out. Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy will miss the opener but is practicing; Gavin Hoffman should be ready and Donta Simpson is cleared. Oklahoma center Jake Maikkula is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks. - Ole Miss reported no major preseason injury. South Carolina lost receivers Jaden Sellers and Jayden Gibson for the season, with tackle Jacarrius Peak expected out roughly two weeks and Dylan Stewart unavailable opening weekend. Tennessee lost Edrees Farooq, Jaedon Harmon and Jadas Richard, with several more questionable plus Arion Carter suspended one game. - Texas is evaluating left tackle Trevor Goosby's knee, though no tear was initially indicated. Texas A&M lost Chace Sims and Tiger Riden for the season and receiver Jerome Myles left the team. Vanderbilt had no major new camp injury, while Mississippi State's principal questions are receiver Ayden Williams and limited defensive linemen D.J. Reed and Kalvin Dinkins.

- Kyron John appears healthy and is expected to be in the thick of Georgia's strong-safety competition. - Ryan Montgomery is healthy and reportedly has tightened the quarterback competition after the second scrimmage, putting pressure on the presumed No. 2 hierarchy. - Gabe Harris is reportedly healthy, fast and ready to contribute. - The running back room is expected to improve if it stays healthy, while reports from camp have been positive about the secondary's depth.

- Georgia football once again is having issues catching the ball so far during fall camp.

- Nose tackle Xzavier McLeod has left Georgia and stepped away from football after being absent from the team since the second practice of fall camp. - McLeod's departure removes a projected key contributor who started six games in 2025 and leaves Jordan Hall, Nnamdi Ogboko, Valdin Sone and Nasir Johnson as the primary nose-tackle options. - Kirby Smart believes Georgia has unusually strong defensive-line depth but acknowledged the group may rely on rotation because it lacks one clearly dominant player.

- Georgia's backup-quarterback competition is expected to continue into the season, though the reports discussed by the hosts still put Puglisi in the driver's seat. - The staff has been careful to keep contact away from starter Gunner during camp; the hosts view a preseason injury to him as a major threat to Georgia's outlook. - The pass rush remains a concern because Georgia is relying heavily on a position group that contributed to last season's lackluster pressure, while also accounting for the loss of Morris Williams.

- Injury: I thought the staff had thrown away that evil folding chair!

- Top Team-Specific Takeaways - There is not a single game that you look at Georgia's schedule with the team that they've got in place and you're like, "Oh gosh, well we got to chalk that one up as a loss." The question for me is what happens against Florida?

- Michael Uini took the first right-guard reps in Georgia's opening fall practice, but the source cautioned that the competition remains open after Daniel Calhoun led there in spring before an early-April injury. - Roderick Robinson looked physically impressive in drills and remains a player to monitor for momentum in the running-back rotation. - Safety is another unresolved competition; Kirby Smart gave the group positive feedback during a high-point drill on day one.

- Injury: I don't see it, especially with the cupcake games coming in Week 1 and 2

- Injury: don't forget we kept TE's in on many more plays to block because of O-line injuries.

- Injury: This year is a high water mark as far as time in system for the Dawgs.

- QB: Saying “context matters” in an OC discussion here is hilarious, given that nobody ever cares about ANY context around Bobo.

- Pick/market: It is incredible we only had 20 sacks in ‘25 but we were inches from the QB almost as much.

- QB: Think Gunner limits what Bobo can do…that’s not an endorsement of Bobo

- QB/LB: Been saying it since before last season, this is The Year!

- QB/TE: This will be perhaps, the most talented group of pass catchers any UGA qb has ever had.

- Georgia's projected defensive-line order has Gabe Harris healthy after last December's toe injury, Elijah Griffin leading the interior and Jordan Hall carrying added importance after Xzavier McLeod's departure. - Quintavius Johnson projects as Georgia's top outside linebacker and primary pass-rush threat, with productive-offseason riser Chase Linton next and freshman PJ Dean moving from defensive end to outside linebacker. - Chris Cole was a standout throughout fall camp at inside linebacker, Zayden Walker returned from spring labrum surgery with possible JACK flexibility, and Raylen Wilson and Justin Williams complete the projected top rotation. - Clemson transfer Khalil Barnes quickly secured the projected STAR job, while Rasean Dinkins can cover STAR or strong safety and Kyron Jones emerged during camp to reclaim the projected strong-safety start. - Ellis Robinson IV and Demello Jones project as Georgia's starting cornerbacks with USC transfer Braylon Conley rotating as the third option, while freshman Justice Fitzpatrick progressed to individual work during his ACL recovery.

- Gunner Stockton remains Georgia's undisputed starting quarterback, while Ryan Puglisi enters Week 1 ahead of Ryan Montgomery despite second-scrimmage turnovers and both backups are expected to receive early-season opportunities. - Nate Frazier and Chauncey Bowens remain Georgia's top running backs, but Dwight Phillips Jr. and Bo Walker earned legitimate roles through strong camps while freshman Jae Lamar must reduce his fumbles. - Georgia's projected receiver hierarchy has Isiah Canion and London Humphreys as leading production candidates, with Sacovie White-Helton securing a starting role, Talyn Taylor providing explosive-play potential and Thomas Blackshear moving ahead of CJ Wiley. - Lawson Luckie and Jaden Reddell hold Georgia's top two tight-end roles, while Elyiss Williams' consistent camp and Ethan Barbour's development should support a deeper rotation. - Georgia projects Earnest Greene, Dontrell Glover, Drew Bobo, Zykie Helton and Juan Gaston across the offensive line, with Greene's health especially important, Bobo expected to play through a hand injury and Gaston's stamina still being tested.

- KICKER: Arthur Lynch>>>>>Justin Fields This IS the very same play.

- OL: the pics I’ve seen of Johnson does look like he’s carrying some bad weight big ol dude

- ATHENS, Ga . --- Georgia football had 11 players included on the Preseason Coaches All-Southeastern Conference Team, according to a league announcement Wednesday. - The Bulldog selections including four named to the First Team: fifth-year OT Earnest Greene III and fifth-year C Drew Bobo from the offense and junior DB Ellis Robinson IV and junior S KJ Bolden from the defense. - Three Georgia offensive players were voted to the...

- Georgia's 2026 roster is viewed as loaded enough to remain firmly in the championship mix. - The schedule is considered navigable, while Georgia's reported ranking drop from second to fifth was framed as a revenue-window effect rather than evidence of on-field decline.

- Georgia is projected to have the country's best tight end room, giving the offense a major matchup advantage. - London Humphreys is viewed as a breakout candidate, but the offense should not need to be as wide-receiver dependent as many college attacks. - The offensive line has dominant potential and is described as the loaded engine of Kirby Smart's team, supporting a strong weekly floor. - Year-two continuity for the returning starter with the same coordinator should improve execution and raise the offense's ceiling.

- – John & Alice Sands Offensive Coordinator Mike Bobo and Fain & Billy Slaughter Defensive Coordinator Glenn Schumann alongside Director of Strength & Conditioning Scott Sinclair , Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends Todd Hartley and Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach Travaris Robinson met with the media Wednesday afternoon to discuss the team's progress in fall camp and to preview the upcoming season.

- RB: It hasn't been as good and the run game has been way worse, though.

- LB/DB: 2Q, 2:34: Hartselle 18, Bob Jones 0 Bob Jones blocks a Hartselle field goal, but gets tackled in the end zone on the next play for a Tigers safety.

- The Gunner Stockton Heisman case is tied directly to Georgia finishing as the SEC's best team and contending for the national title; the analyst has separately backed Georgia at +280 to win the SEC championship game. - Georgia is expected to play a ball-control style rather than lean on an elite, top-10 receiver room, making Stockton's ability to create with his legs central to both the offense and his award ceiling. - Stockton scored 10 rushing touchdowns last season, giving him a valuable production path even if Georgia lacks consistent high-end playmaking at wide receiver.

- RB: All things being equal, take the UGA kid is how I view it (for the local team).

- OL: There were a couple years they kept floating Austin Blaske as making an impact on the OL

- WR: Guys we have an absolute stud WR in this Class from Alcoa TN.

- WR: Hopefully you have grown alot this year, we need to find some receivers to help this offense.

- WR/KICKER: Hopefully Cole help more than just on special teams,lets have a breakout year for this offense.

- WR: Cole got the last spot because he had his paperwork turned in first.

- KICKER: It’s worth going just to listen to Kirby on the microphone.

- Offense: Top 5 pay without being in the top 10 in production.

- Offense: First snap...

- WR/TE: Mainly just interested in opinions re our 4 best receivers in any crucial, obvious passing situation - to put max pressure on the D.

- Kirby Smart offered unprompted praise for Chris Cole as Georgia opened camp, adding to the defender's early breakout case. - Veteran Earnest Greene anchors an experienced offensive-line group, while the first practice was marked by immediate physicality.

- Pick/market: I’ve never been a bobo hater but he’s been talking about getting the ball to playmakers for over 20 years.

- RB: Think he would fit in well with a Detroit since Montgomery is gone

- RB/LB: I named him as one of the guys who could seize the opportunity with Dowdell out.

- Pick/market: Thanks for posting how about that 67-46 game both defense missed the bus.

- LB/DB: Good bit of safety money becomes available when KJ balls out and turns pro, and also Barnes will be leaving.

- DL: Here's today's Rise and Grind: Georgia DL coach Tray Scott fielded quite a few questions last week about individuals in his room.

- Defense: There wasn’t that many drops.

- Georgia is viewed as having greater relative depth than its competitors entering 2026, preserving a major advantage over a long season. - The defense still must convert that depth into proven run defense, pass-rush pressure, and takeaway production across the secondary.

- LB: It's ironic that a company that promotes safe driving is the on field sponsor for a program that has struggled with speeding and reckless driving

- Georgia's veteran secondary is highlighted as an expected strength against Tennessee State quarterback Daylin Lee and new offensive coordinator Matt Leone's pass-heavy background. - Kirby Smart praised Lee as smooth, hard to tackle, efficient, and confident, making Georgia's response to an unknown opponent a useful opener indicator. - Georgia's backup quarterback battle remains active, with Ryan Puglisi expected to get the first opportunity and Ryan Montgomery also possibly playing after fall-camp progress. - Georgia is expected by the article to rotate younger players in the second half as a 46.5-point favorite, making depth evaluation part of the matchup.

- Georgia returns established starters across every level, led offensively by Gunner Stockton, Nate Frazier and Earnest Greene and defensively by Elijah Griffin, Gabe Harris, Quintavius Johnson, Ellis Robinson IV and KJ Bolden. - The Bulldogs added eight portal players, including running back Dante Dowdell, receiver Isiah Canion, tackle TyQuez Richardson and five defensive transfers across edge and the secondary. - Kirby Smart said Georgia completed 20 to 21 productive camp practices and entered Tennessee State preparation in a good developmental position.

- Georgia's defensive secondary has generated enough camp praise to be considered a candidate for the best unit on the roster. - Defensive-line practice reports repeatedly featured Elijah Griffin and younger edge players making disruptive plays.

- Georgia's 3 p.m. opener against Tennessee State is forecast for a 96-degree high and a 110-degree heat index, creating a significant conditioning and rotation variable. - Kirby Smart said Georgia completed its hottest measured camp in recent years with extensive outdoor work and live scrimmage exposure in the heat, giving the roster meaningful acclimation before the opener.

- Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee each face four preseason-ranked opponents, the lowest listed total among the SEC teams evaluated.

- Check out the 2026 Georgia Football Media Guide with player profiles, coaching bios, opponent info, stats, records, team history, and more.

- Intel: Cj Wiley isn't Justin Robinson- ing us I haven't really heard his name mentioned much this fall.

- Intel: It's been 44,507 consecutive days that UGA has led the series.

- Pick/market: Columbia coach Sammie Coates following his team’s 41-14 win over Greensboro to snap a 101-game losing streak

- Pick/market: The streak is over!

- Intel: 1Q, 2:14: Hartselle 7, Bob Jones 0 A 2-yard rushing touchdown gives Hartselle its first points of the season and an early lead.

- Intel: 2Q, 9:22: Hartselle 16, Bob Jones 0 Hartselle adds on to its early lead with a field goal.

- LB: We are one of about 5 teams that have a chance to win the National Championship!

- LB: The players named in the lawsuit are the only ones who can come back.

- KICKER: A lot of weirdos in the comments whose whole personality is apparently defending a washed up punter on Twitter.

- Intel: If had been ranked higher we may not have signed him due to the current $tate of college football.

- Intel: Entered the transfer portal

- Intel: Because nothing says Georgia football like a company founded in Ohio, headquarted in Ohio, and has a CEO from Illinois.

- LB: Dawgs fan 24 hit the nail on the head when he said this “Normally every radio announcer has a classic call that everybody remembers (for good reasons), but I can't think of a single...

- Intel: Ron Howard voiceover: “In fact, it wasn’t very hard to tell the history of college football without making so much as a passing reference to Jayden Daniels.”

- Intel: I saw this the other day and laughed pretty good at Peter Herbstreit, but absolutely lost it at Sarah Fuller, mainly because of the delivery.

- Game breakdown: I’ve kept this to myself but I actually think you may be right.

- Intel: Kirby Smart on the new NCAA eligibility rules, adding to Georgia football's roster

- Intel: Dawgs have brought back Matt Hibbs, who was formerly the CEO of the Classic City Collective.

- Intel: Portal to OM after Chambliss leaves

- Intel: I gave it a whirl at first but it was too many of the same folks who’ve been banned from every other site constantly doing the things that got them banned from every other...

- Intel: They need to get a committee together and set rules in stone and stop all the nonsense.

- Pick/market: Everyone has the same opportunity.

- Intel: At this point with the season starting in literally four weeks for some teams, they have to give teams/players some sort of exception.

- Intel: Georgia Football the way Christopher Nolan intended #GoDawgs

- Intel: He told all the voters to F off and I think thats why a lot of people don't like him.

- Intel: Just helps to show how meaningless ANY pre season list, including team rankings, are.