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- 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'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.

- 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.

- 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 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.

- 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'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.

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

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

- 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.

- 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...

- 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.

- 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?

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

- Defense: There wasn’t that many drops.

- – 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.

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

- 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.

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

- LB: This defense could be another special group.

- Defense: Georgia football coach Kirby Smart thanks the media for their coverage in his opening statement

- Top Betting/Intel Takeaways - Georgia is about halfway through spring practice, and the hosts read Kirby Smart's tone as confident about the roster while still warning not to overreact to isolated practice buzz. - QB: Gunner Stockton wore a knee brace after a minor offseason workout injury, but the discussion framed it as precautionary rather than a fall concern. The important intel is that he returned to practice and reportedly looked sharp. - QB room: The hosts said the best-case spring signal is Stockton leaving little doubt that he is Georgia's top quarterback right now, with Ryan Puglisi still part of the broader depth conversation. - WR: Transfer WR Isaiah Canion/Canyon is dealing with an ankle issue that has cost him practice time, but Kirby Smart called it not serious. The concern is missed chemistry reps; the offset is that younger WRs such as CJ Wiley are getting more work.