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Georgia Bulldogs WR names transfer destination

Former Georgia Bulldogs junior wide receiver Tommy Bush has transferred closer to home after attending Samuel Clemens High School in Texas.

Former Georgia Bulldogs junior wide receiver Tommy Bush, who dealt with nagging injuries the majority of his time in Athens, has transferred to the North Texas Mean Green. North Texas plays in C-USA and went 4-6 during the 2020 college football season.

Tommy Bush will look to earn more playing time with the Mean Green. North Texas is looking to replace former star wide receiver Jaelon Darden, who was drafted by Tampa Bay in the 2021 NFL draft.

The 6-foot-5, 195 pound receiver will give North Texas a red zone threat. Tommy Bush joins other Georgia Bulldogs wide receivers in transferring this offseason.

Bush was involved in a hit-and-run car accident in October where he suffered a concussion and lost a tooth.  Prior to this incident, Bush was nursing a sports hernia/groin injury.  He did not see the field last season and never truly unlocked his potential.  He had only recorded one catch during the 2019 season.

The former 4-star recruit is a Texas native and has at least two years of eligibility left in his college career. Now, he’ll be closer to home.

Tommy Bush attended Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, Texas. Bush entered the NCAA transfer portal in Feb. 2021.

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What Kirby Smart said following Georgia football’s 2021 G-Day

Here’s what Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart had to say in his press conference following the 2021 G-Day.

Georgia’s 2021 G-Day spring football game was an instant classic, the Red Team defeating the Black Team by a score of 28 – 23.  Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs played excellent on both sides of the ball, leaving him a lot to be happy about on Saturday’s performance.

Smart had a lot to download after what was one of the best G-Days we have had in a while.

One of the biggest concerns for Georgia coming into this season is the wide receiver and defensive back depth.  The Dawgs lost five key defensive backs to the NFL Draft this offseason along with losing star wide receiver George Pickens to an ACL tear and Jermaine Burton to a hyperextended knee.

“All spring Adonai competed really well, he’s a competitor, he makes plays down the field.  For a guy that just enrolled and just got here I thought he did a good job.” coach Smart said about his freshman wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, who hooked up with JT Daniels on a touchdown to end the first half.

“We’ve got good players, we have to coach them up and get them ready to play at a high level. They’ll get challenged, obviously in our opener and in our conference play.” Smart said in his Zoom press conference after the G-Day Game.

“The teams we have to play next year, there’s some teams that can sling the ball.”

Georgia’s quarterbacks took 87 pass attempts in comparison to just 42 rushing plays.  Smart made it clear that G-Day is always pass heavy, so it’s typical to see defensive backs burned a little more than often.

“I know we have a lot of wideouts, it will be a really good competition come fall when we’re at 100 percent health at the wide receiver position,”

Smart also touched on his offensive line, saying it is the key to their success in the run game as well as the passing game.

“If we’re gonna be a good team, we have to protect the quarterback, and we have to be able to run the football,” Smart said, referring to his offensive line.

“That’s one of the areas we have to make our largest leaps to get to where we want to go next season.”

Overall Smart was not completely satisfied with how his big men played, saying there is still loads of work to be done until they’re at championship caliber.

“There were times today that four-man rush got pressure and guys got pushed back into (Daniels),” Smart said. “We’re not where we need to be in the offensive line.

“It’s all up for grabs. We’ll review the tape and see how they did.”

It’s back to the drawing board and practice field for the Dawgs who kickoff the 2021 CFB season against the Clemson Tigers in Charlotte on September 4th.

Former Georgia LB Monty Rice has funny moment during G-Day game

Former Georgia football LB Monty Rice has hilarious moment while commentating the 2021 G-Day game.

The 2021 G-Day had some very familiar faces in attendance this Saturday.  One of those faces was former Georgia linebacker Monty Rice, who recently declared for the 2021 NFL Draft following last season.

Rice hopped on the broadcast of the game by SEC Network with Cole Cubelic and happened to be on when defensive back Lewis Cine located an under-throw and caught an interception … and his reaction is priceless.

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Georgia QB JT Daniels has impressive spring game

Georgia football QB JT Daniels puts up impressive numbers at Georgia’s 2021 G-Day spring game.

Georgia quarterback JT Daniels proved to head coach Kirby Smart, his team and Dawg fans everywhere why he’s their QB1 heading into the 2021 football season with his impressive G-Day performance this Saturday.

Daniels completed 28 of his 41 passing attempts, throwing for 324 yards and 3 touchdowns, helping the Red Team secure a 28 – 23 victory over the Black Team.

Daniels had high praise for his receiving corps, even missing his two top guys in George Pickens and Jermaine Burton.

When asked what he learned about his wide receivers today in a post game interview, Daniels replied: “I wouldn’t say we learned anything new.  Being at practice, it’s just another day to us.  We’ve seen AD and D Rob and Kearis and all the guys make plays like that before.”

Daniels hooked up with freshman wide receiver Adonai Mitchell for a 24-yard highlight touchdown just before the half to put the Red Team up by four.  Later, he would throw a 59-yard touchdown pass to Demetris Robertson in stride for the win.

Georgia’s incoming backup quarterbacks Brock Vandagriff and Carson Beck also looked very sharp, taking some stress off of coach Smart and the Georgia offense for the foreseeable future.

Watch JT’s G-Day highlights here:

Twitter reacts to JT Daniels TD pass to Adonai Mitchell

The Twitter world reacts to Georgia football QB JT Daniels TD pass to freshman WR Adonai Mitchell.

Following the news of George Pickens tearing his ACL this offseason, many Georgia fans had some serious worries surrounding the wide receiver position.  Enter Adonai Mitchell.

Mitchell, the 6-foot-4, 190 pound Tennessee native, had a statement of a first half in UGA’s G-Day spring game.  At the half, Mitchell finished with 80 yards and a last second touchdown from JT Daniels to put up Team Red 14-10.

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Here’s how the Twitter world reacted to the Daniels to Mitchell touchdown connection.

G-Day will serve as a test for Georgia’s unexperienced secondary

Georgia football spring G-Day game will likely be a test for the Bulldog’s depleted and unexperienced secondary to prove themselves.

Kirby Smart and the Georgia secondary will have to replace five star defensive backs who have declared for the 2021 NFL Draft following the 2020 season.

The Georgia Bulldogs will miss cornerback Eric Stokes the most of all defensive backs who declared for the NFL Draft. Stokes was the Dawgs’ top cornerback in 2019 and 2020. The Covington, GA native is going to be difficult to replace and is expected to be an early NFL Draft selection.

Joining Stokes leaving for the draft is cornerback Tyson Campbell, safety Richard LeCounte, defensive back Mark Webb and defensive back DJ Daniel.  Other than Kelee Ringo who has been recovering from injury, this was basically the entire UGA secondary for the 2020 season.

Georgia’s G-Day spring game this Saturday will have a big spotlight on the Dawgs’ defensive secondary.

Kirby Smart has already begun addressing the situation, hiring Jahmile Addae who spent the past two seasons coaching cornerbacks at West Virginia, which is also where he played from 2001-2005. Addae helped West Virginia become No. 1 in the country in pass defense last season, only allowing 159.6 passing yards per game. That is a massive difference from the Bulldogs 248.7 passing yards allowed per game in 2020.

Along with this coaching addition, Smart has also landed West Virginia defensive back transfer Tykee Smith.  Smith earned third-team All-American honors in 2020 after putting up 61 tackles, 5 pass breakups, 2 interceptions and 8 tackles for loss. He played a big role in the Mountaineers secondary last year and will now reunite with his coach at WVU.

G-Day will be a big test for Smith, as well as the rest of the Georgia secondary to prove they can fill some pretty big shoes that have been left vacant in the offseason.

Second-year cornerback Jalen Kimber has impressed coaches in spring ball and the former top cornerback recruit Kelee Ringo is still coming off of labrum surgery from the fall.  Ameer Speed will likely get time this Saturday as well.

G-Day kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Sanford Stadium.

How to watch Georgia’s G-Day spring game

Georgia Bulldogs fans can watch the Dawgs play in G-Day spring game at 2 p.m. on TV’s SEC Network+.

G-Day is finally here for Georgia Bulldogs fans! The G-Day spring game will give fans with access to SEC Network+ an opportunity to watch the Dawgs on TV for the first time since the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Sanford Stadium. Many Bulldog fans won’t be happy that the contest is on SEC Network+ because it requires additional steps for those who are unfamiliar with the platform.

The G-Day game will be televised on SEC Network+, which can be accessed via the ESPN app, but you will need a TV or cable provider log in to access the game. SEC Network+ is a separate station from the SEC Network. Click here to access the game via Watch ESPN (cable log in required).

The 2019 edition of G-Day lasted about two hours. We’d suggest watching the start of the game, since that’s when the starters like JT Daniels will play the most.

The best course of action for around 20,000 fans is to sit in their seats at Sanford Stadium. Most fans aren’t lucky enough to be attending the game, but would like to get a peep of the Georgia Bulldogs before they open the season against the Clemson Tigers.

Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers and Cole Cubelic will call the game on SEC Network+. The spring scrimmage will also be carried on much of the Georgia Bulldogs Sports Network from IMG with Scott Howard and Eric Zeier announcing the Dawgs in action.

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Oct 12, 2019; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs fans cheer for their team against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

G-Day information: Georgia football’s spring game

Georgia Bulldogs football returns for the G-Day spring game. Georgia will scrimmage on April 17.

Football is back for Georgia Bulldogs fans! The G-Day spring game provides only a taste of Georgia football action, but at this point in the offseason we’ll take it.

Georgia Bulldogs fans will get to see highly ranked recruits Brock Vandagriff, Lovasea Carroll, Amarius Mims and more for the first time in Sanford Stadium.

Here’s some important information to know for G-Day per Georgia football’s official website:

University of Georgia football fans will get their first glimpse of the 2021 Bulldogs on Saturday, April 17, when the Red team faces the Black team at the annual G-Day intrasquad game, presented by Atlanta BMW and Piedmont Healthcare on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.

All tickets to the G-Day game have been sold. Like last season, attendance at G-Day will be limited to approximately 20-25 percent of full capacity at Sanford Stadium. Attendance at Georgia’s three home games in the 2020 season was listed at 20,524. Seating will be reserved and in groups intended to maximize social distancing.

Stadium gates will open at 12 p.m. and the Dawg Walk will commence in the Tate Center parking lot at 12:55 p.m.

Last season the UGA Athletic Association enacted a number of game-day policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these policies will remain in place for the G-Day game.

Before the game, fans are not allowed to tailgate on campus for G-Day. Fans can tailgate nearby in their cars. Fans are encouraged to social distance from people who they will not be sitting with.

The G-Day game will be televised on SEC Network+, which can be accessed via the ESPN app, but you will need a TV or cable provider log in to access the game. SEC Network+ is a separate station from the SEC Network.

Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers and Cole Cubelic will announce the game on SEC Network+. The spring scrimmage will also be carried on much of the Georgia Bulldogs Sports Network from IMG with Scott Howard and Eric Zeier calling the action.

It is great to see Georgia return to hosting a traditional G-Day. The game is an excellent opportunity for student athletes to compete and gain valuable experience.

It was sad, but necessary that last year’s G-Day was cancelled. Hopefully the 2021 G-Day can begin a new long streak of consecutive spring football games for the University of Georgia. Georgia fans will get to see if the offense is ahead of the defense at this point in the offseason.

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April 11, 2009; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs guard Clint Boling (60) in the third quarter of the G-Day Spring Football Game at Sanford Stadium.  Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Former UGA WR Isaiah McKenzie re-signs with Buffalo Bills

Former Georgia football WR Isaiah McKenzie has officially agreed to terms to re-sign with the Buffalo Bills.

The Buffalo Bills and former Georgia wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie have agreed to terms on a one-year deal for McKenzie to return to Buffalo.

McKenzie has played the past three seasons with the Bills after spending his first two in Denver.  During those three years McKenzie has reeled in 75 receptions for 715 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Last season McKenzie’s numbers improved, going for 30 catches for 282 yards, including five of his six career touchdowns.  He even had an electric 84-yard punt returned for a touchdown in Week 17 against the Miami Dolphins.

Dolphins waive troubled OL Isaiah Wilson

The Miami Dolphins have waived former Tennessee Titans and Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson.

The Miami Dolphins have waived former Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson. Wilson had several off-field incidents during his rookie season with the Tennessee Titans. The trend showed signs of continuing into his time with the Dolphins.

The Titans were fed up with Isaiah Wilson’s inability to act like a professional and traded Wilson to the Miami Dolphins for an exchange of seventh-round picks.

In his brief stint with Miami, Isaiah Wilson showed up late to his physical, arrived late for orientation and missed voluntary workouts Wilson promised he would attend.

We hope Wilson can get some help in the coming months.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero detailed Wilson’s disappointing tenure with Miami:

The Tennessee Titans drafted the former Georgia football star No. 29 overall  in last year’s NFL draft, but Wilson played three snaps last season.

Wilson almost jumped off a two-story balcony to avoid police at a party in Aug. 2020. Next, Wilson was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list for a second time. He then crashed his car into a wall, receiving a DUI in the process.

In Oct. 2020, Wilson totaled his car in another car accident. On Dec. 2020, he was suspended by the Titans for violating team rules and was placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Illness list. Wilson was caught partying on a boat on New Year’s Eve leading up to a key Week 17 game with NFL postseason implications.

The Tennessee Titans look at Wilson as a first-round bust. The good news was Wilson had a chance to learn from his mistakes with the Miami Dolphins, but he immediately squandered that opportunity.

The Dolphins gave Wilson a shot and his behavior did not improve. Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, who attended Wilson’s high school, was unable to fix Wilson’s issues.

What’s next for Wilson goes far beyond football and we wish him luck.

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