With nearly all sporting events in the United States suspended due to the threat of the Coronavirus, Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity said Friday that the Bulldogs will not begin spring practice as originally scheduled.
UGA was to begin spring practice on Tuesday, but McGarity told Athens radio station 960 that practices for football will be suspended for “weeks”.
“We’re following the guidance from the chancellors which said students are strongly encouraged to be off-campus,” McGarity said. “For us to be able to practice with that directive doesn’t make sense.
“So for this period of time, there will be no practices. We’ll just see where things stand after that two week period.”
In addition, with G-Day scheduled for April 18, it is appearing less likely the annual spring game will be played this year.
Georgia announces there will be no spring football through at least March 30, which includes no coaching clinic or pro day. The Bulldogs had been scheduled to start Tuesday.
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Previously, the SEC suspended all on-campus and in-home recruiting for its member institutions.
With students scheduled to return to Athens from spring break on Monday, Georgia announced it will not hold classes for the next two weeks. Students have been asked by authorities to stay away from campus until Sunday March 29.
On Thursday, the NCAA cancelled all championships for the rest of the 2019-20 academic year, including the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.