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Georgia HC Kirby Smart gives update on star WR Arik Gilbert’s status vs. Clemson

Gilbert has been away from the team dealing with a personal issue. Here’s his status for the top-5 clash with Clemson.

We are just days away from a top-five matchup between No. 5 Georgia and No. 3 Clemson on Saturday in Charlotte.

Much of the pregame discussion has revolved around Georgia’s receiver room as multiple stars are either out, or have missed significant reps at fall camp with injuries.

While guys like Kearis Jackson and Jermaine Burton are good to go against the Tigers, DawgNation is still thinking about a certain five-star LSU transfer, Arik Gilbert, who has been away from the team for weeks dealing with an undisclosed personal issue.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart gave an update on Gilbert’s status on Monday during his weekly press conference.

“No update other than he’s not with us,” Smart said. “We’re praying for him each and every day that he can come back healthy.”

Jul 1, 2019; Frisco, TX, USA; Tight end Arik Gilbert participates in drills at The Opening at the Ford Center at The Star. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Gilbert joined the Bulldogs this offseason to be closer to home. The Marietta, Ga., native flashed greatness in his freshman season with LSU, catching 35 passes for 368 yards and two touchdowns.

When Georgia brought Gilbert in this summer and made the switch from tight end to receiver it provided a huge boost for Georgia’s receiver depth, which was lacking after stars George Pickens and Dominick Blaylock both went down with ACL tears.

That said, we may see Blaylock sooner rather than later and other than Pickens and Gilbert,  Georgia should have every receiver available for Clemson.

Here’s what that lineup could look like:

  • Kearis Jackson 
  • Jermaine Burton 
  • Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
  • Justin Robinson
  • Adonai Mitchell
  • Arian Smith 
  • Ladd McConkey
  • Dominick Blaylock (Questionable)
  • Arik Gilbert (Out)
  • George Pickens (Out)

 

“UGA Football Live with J.C. Shelton” is back! This week J.C. is joined by college football analyst Josh Pate to answer questions surrounding Georgia football and break down what to look for versus Clemson! Listen here:

 

Reece Davis: Georgia vs Clemson season opener might be No. 1 vs No. 2 showdown

Reece Davis said the Georgia vs Clemson season opener game might be a No. 1 vs No. 2 showdown in Charlotte.

College football fans may mot have to wait long for the season’s biggest game.

Georgia and Clemson are scheduled to open the 2021 season in Charlotte on September 4th.

With the two powerhouses expected to come into the season as title contenders, ESPN College GameDay host Reece Davis said he thinks this game might even be a No. 1 vs No. 2 showdown.

“I think (Georgia) should be in position to do it this year if they can let go of that mindset that they can’t be complete until they beat Alabama,” Davis said on the Saturday Down South Podcast. “Is it going to be less fulfilling to (Georgia) if they beat Texas A&M or if they beat somebody in the SEC Championship game and they don’t get a chance to beat Alabama and exorcise that metaphorical demon or whatever.

“I do think that’s a big deal. I think it’s been something that’s been hanging over that program a little bit, so we’ll see if they’re able to take that step forward in that regard this year. They should.

“Right now, I’m leaning a little bit to have (Georgia) preseason No. 1,” Davis added. “We might even have preseason No. 1 and No. 2 playing in Charlotte — in some order — when Clemson and Georgia play early in the season.”

Former Georgia baseball commit flips to play QB for Clemson Tigers

Bubba Chandler, who was recently committed to Georgia baseball, has announced his commitment to Clemson, where he’ll play QB and baseball.

On Wednesday, Clemson football added a commitment from quarterback Bubba Chandler, who until recently was committed to play baseball at Georgia.

Clemson offered Chandler on May 7. On May 11, he announced he’d be reopening his recruitment and that he wanted to play both baseball and football in college.

Chandler announced his decision to play both sports for Clemson via Twitter on May 20.

Out of North Oconee High School in Bogart, Georgia, Chandler is a right-handed pitcher and shortstop. He originally committed to play baseball at UGA in June. With Georgia not being able to offer him a football scholarship, he’s decided to attend Clemson, where he can pursue both sports.

Chandler originally did not expect to receive interest from Clemson, a school that he’s never actually taken a recruiting visit to. But when Clemson quarterback target Christian Veilleux committed to Penn State a few weeks ago, it left the Tigers looking for a signal-caller in their 2021 class. So Clemson took a swing at a two-for-one deal and it paid off.

He did, however, visit Clemson in 2018 when his friend on the football team got him to tickets to see a game in Death Valley.

“[The Clemson coaches] just watched my film, a lot of my Twitter videos, and I talked with the coaches pretty much every day on the phone,” Chandler told ESPN. “Then, of course, our high school head coach knows [Clemson safeties coach] Mickey Conn pretty well. Clemson’s coaches asked our head coach about me, my character, and I guess they liked what they heard.”

Chandler has been playing both sports for nearly his entire life, and will continue that at Clemson.

“They’re going to develop me into the best player I can be in both sports,” Chandler said. “They have a chance to compete for a national championship every year. I’ve always wanted to play football in college, and what better place to play football than at Clemson?”

As for Georgia, the Bulldogs already have another quarterback committed in the 2021 class who also happens to be from Bogart. That’s 5-star dual-threat Brock Vandagriff.

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Clemson football coaches coming for Georgia baseball commit

Clemson football coaches are recruiting Georgia baseball commit Bubba Chandler to play QB for the Tigers.

Clemson quarterbacks coach Brandon Streeter and offensive coordinator Tony Elliott have been in touch with 2021 Georgia baseball commit Bubba Chandler.

Out of North Oconee High School in Bogart, Georgia, Chandler is a right-handed pitcher and shortstop. He committed to play baseball at UGA last June.

Clemson quarterback target Christian Veilleux committed to Penn State last week, leaving the Tigers looking for a signal caller in their 2021 class.

Though Chandler is committed to play baseball at Georgia, he has been picking up football offers lately from schools like UNC-Charlotte, Western Kentucky and Troy.

He said that the Auburn football program has also been recruiting him heavily.

Clemson is yet to offer Chandler, but the two sport star told TigerNet that if they do offer he would certainly give them a chance. He said he would love to play both sports in college.

Chandler has not yet been able to visit the Clemson campus, but it appears he is excited to do so when the lockdown is lifted.

As for Georgia, the Bulldogs already have another quarterback from Bogart committed in the 2021 class. That’s 5-star dual-threat Brock Vandagriff.

“I love UGA. But I love football as well,” Chandler told Clemson Insider. “I’m going to look over and consider any opportunity, such as Clemson.”

Georgia Bulldogs set to open versus Clemson Tigers in 2021

The Georgia versus Clemson rivalry will be renewed to kick off the 2021 season. The game is set to be played September 4th in Charlotte, NC.

The Georgia versus Clemson rivalry will be renewed to kick off the 2021 season. The game is set to be played September 4th in Charlotte, North Carolina at Bank of America Stadium.

The Georgia Bulldogs and Clemson Tigers will likely be among the college football elite in 2021 once again. The Dawgs and Tigers already have a few future games scheduled.

Georgia football offers five-star Tommy Brockermeyer, make his top six

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a football scholarship to 2021 five-star recruit Tommy Brockermeyer of All-Saints Episcopal High School.

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to 2021 five-star recruit Tommy Brockermeyer. Brockermeyer plays high school football for All-Saints Episcopal. He’s from Forth Worth, Texas.

Kirby Smart and his staff are hitting the recruiting trails hard for the class of 2021, which has been offered numerous scholarships in recent weeks. Georgia will look to close out the class of 2020 with a strong National Signing Day this February.

When UGA offered Brockermeyer he immediately added the Dawgs to his top schools:

Brockermeyer is the third-rated recruit in his class per 247sports. The 6’6″ 285lbs five-star offensive tackle put the Alabama Crimson Tide, the LSU Tigers, the Auburn Tigers, the Clemson Tigers, and the Texas Longhorns in his top schools this December:

Now, UGA is joining the mix. Brockermeyer is rated as the best offensive tackle in his class.

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