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Georgia football RB Lovasea Carroll makes positional switch to CB

Georgia football freshman RB Lovasea Carroll has made an ‘experimental’ positional switch to cornerback says Dawgs head coach Kirby Smart.

News has come out of Athens that freshman Georgia Bulldogs running back Lovasea Carroll has been making a position switch to play cornerback, per Chip Towers of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Carroll is a 4-star recruit out of IMG Academy in Florida.  He stands at 6-foot-1, 195 pounds and committed to UGA as the 247Sports Composite No. 6 running back recruit in the 2021 class.

“It’s experimental,” said Georgia head coach Kirby Smart after the team’s second full spring practice this Thursday. “We recruited him as a running back. We’re really deep at the running-back position. He’s probably going to be a factor on special teams because he’s really fast.”

The Bulldogs might need to make some of these experimental moves after getting blindsided and losing almost its entire defensive backfield.  Tyson Campbell, DJ Daniel and Eric Stokes all decided to enter the 2021 NFL Draft as juniors.  Safety Richard LeCounte is entering as a senior and former Georgia defensive back Tyrique Stevenson transferred to Miami this offseason.  Needless to say there is a big void to fill on the Georgia defense that Carroll could impact positively.

“I’ve had running backs I’ve recruited at other places I was who said, ‘Man, I wish I’d played corner because of how much those guys were getting paid and how many of them were getting paid in the NFL,” Smart said. “The shelf-life of a corner is much longer than a (running) back, and there are a lot more corners in the NFL than there are (running) backs. So, you look at the case of those three guys that worked out yesterday, LC comes in with a lot of the same length and speed parameters. He has a lot of the same qualities that those guys have. What he doesn’t have is experience.”

Hopefully this spring will be enough experience for Carroll, as his athleticism and talent aren’t what are at question here.  Carroll essentially has no experience playing as a defensive back but the Georgia recruiting staff saw something in his athleticism that could potentially end up paying dividends for the Dawgs’ secondary this season.

“I would not say that it’s permanent,” Smart said, making this very clear. “I would say it’s a spring experiment, and we’ll go from there.”

It will be interesting to see how this situation with Carroll and the whole Georgia secondary plays out as the 2021 season gets closer.

Anthony Edwards becomes third youngest with 40+ points in NBA history

Former Georgia basketball G Anthony Edwards joins elite company, becoming third youngest in NBA history to score 40+ points.

Former Georgia basketball guard Anthony Edwards continued his incredible rookie season in the NBA last night with a cold-blooded 42 point career-high performance.

Edwards finished his night on 15/31 shooting and added another 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in the Timberwolves 123 – 119 win over the Phoenix Suns.

Complimenting Edwards’ big night was Minnesota’s center Karl-Anthony Towns, who had 41 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists himself.

Edwards is now the third youngest player in NBA history to score 40+ points in a game.  The only younger players to reach the mark? Kevin Durant and Lebron James.

I’d say Edwards looks quite comfortable in the league, keeping himself in the company of some all-time greats.

The T-Wolves are now 10-31 and sit in last place in the Western Conference.  Edwards currently leads all rookies in points-per-game with 16.8.

Anthony Edwards scores career-high 34 points, has message for doubters

Former Georgia basketball star Anthony Edwards put on a career-high performance, scoring 34 points in a Minnesota Timberwolves victory.

Former Georgia basketball superstar Anthony Edwards set another career-high in points this Sunday night, dropping his new best of 34 in a Minnesota Timberwolves 114 – 112 win over the Portland Trailblazers.

The game stayed close for its entirety, the biggest lead for either team in the first three quarters being just six points.  In the fourth quarter Edwards had a collision with Trailblazers center Enes Kanter which caused him to miss some time.  He then checked in and went off, going for 13 points in the fourth including an explosive dunk to give Minnesota a 10-point lead.

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Edwards has now scored at least 19 points in his last seven games, beginning to silence the doubters who believe the T-wolves should’ve taken LaMelo Ball with the first pick.

“To talk about who they should have took No. 1, they took me. It’s over. It’s nothing to talk about. On to the next. We’re trying to win basketball games at this point. Whoever is still talking about that, they can just kick rocks, I guess.”

This is what last year’s No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft had to say when talking to reporters about the comparisons to him and Ball.

The Timberwolves are now 2-6 under new coach Chris Finch and have won two of their past three games.  The grass is starting to turn greener in Minnesota, and it all starts with the spark that is Anthony Edwards.

Isaiah Wilson is taking his talents to South Beach

Former Georgia football OL Isaiah Wilson has been traded by the Tennessee Titans to the Miami Dolphins after just one season in Nashville.

Former Georgia offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson had his fair share of off-field incidents occur during his rookie season in the NFL. The once Georgia football star was drafted 29th overall by the Tennessee Titans in last year’s NFL Draft, but only played three snaps during his time in Nashville.

Wilson, along with a 2022 seventh-round pick, has been traded to the Miami Dolphins for a 2021 seventh-round pick, per Ian Rapoport.

Wilson nearly jumped off of a two-story balcony to avoid police at a Tennessee State University party this past August. A few weeks after, Wilson was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list for his second time and crashed his car into a concrete wall just days later, receiving a DUI in the process.

In late October, Wilson was involved in another car accident, totaling his vehicle in the wreck. On December 5th he was suspended by the Titans for violating team rules and was then placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Illness list.  He was caught partying on a boat on New Years Eve leading up to a big Week 17 matchup against the Texans.  Wilson then posted a drug disclaimer on his Instagram account and later Tweeted: “Im done with football as a Titan… No further comments.”

Wilson’s Tweet became a reality as Titans fans will forever look at Wilson as a bust of a first-round pick. The good news is Wilson is still young and has time to learn from his mistakes and get his act together in Miami for new head coach Brian Flores, who happened to attend Wilson’s alma mater of Brooklyn Poly Prep Country Day School.

REPORT: Kirby Smart hires new special teams analyst

REPORT: Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart hires new special teams analyst heading into spring football season.

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart has made yet another hire to his coaching roster. This time Smart adds former Louisiana Lafayette special teams coordinator Robby Discher as a special teams analyst for the Dawgs, per Chris Vannini of The Athletic.

Discher received national attention when he won the FootballScoop Special Teams Coordinator of the Year while at Oklahoma State in 2014. He spent one year with the Ragin Cajuns before getting the call from Smart. Prior to his time in Louisiana, Discher coached at Toledo for four years and OSU for one as a graduate assistant.

“Glenn Schumann, Dan Lanning, Todd Hartley, Cortez, Dell, Chartlon, have all had special teams duties in their career, so this is not like Scott Cochran is the only special teams guy on our staff,” Smart said about Discher. “We have an immense amount of knowledge and experience on special teams. They’ll draw on that. Scott will be the special teams coordinator.”

“But we’ll use the entire staff to help with that. We’ve got quality control guys who do a great job of coaching in our coaches. And then I’m involved in our special teams, and always have been and always will be, because I think it’s a really important part.”

Discher’s OSU squad was tied for the national lead with six punts or kicks blocked in 2014. He was the first ever graduate assistant to win the FootballScoop Special Teams Coordinator of the Year.

The Kansas City, Missouri native now takes his career a step higher, joining the ranks of the SEC. He will assist Scott Cochran with special teams duties in 2021.

Georgia junior WR enters NCAA transfer portal

Georgia football junior WR enters transfer portal after three years of nagging injuries with the Bulldogs in Athens.

With Georgia’s G Day spring football game and the start of spring football just weeks away, the Dawgs have taken a hit to its receiving corps.

Junior wide receiver Tommy Bush, who has dealt with nagging injuries the majority of his time in Athens, has officially entered the NCAA transfer portal.

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 got to unlock his potential.  He has only recorded one catch during the 2019 season.

The 4-star recruit is a Texas native and has at least two years of eligibility left in his college career.

Georgia junior WR enters NCAA transfer portal

Georgia football junior WR enters transfer portal after three years of nagging injuries with the Bulldogs in Athens.

With Georgia’s G Day spring football game and the start of spring football just weeks away, the Dawgs have taken a hit to its receiving corps.

Junior wide receiver Tommy Bush, who has dealt with nagging injuries the majority of his time in Athens, has officially entered the NCAA transfer portal.

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 got to unlock his potential.  He has only recorded one catch during the 2019 season.

The 4-star recruit is a Texas native and has at least two years of eligibility left in his college career.

Former Georgia star Anthony Edwards struggles in Timberwolves loss

Former Georgia star Anthony Edwards did not have his best game against the Bucks.

After going viral earlier this week thanks to a massive dunk, which was followed with a hilarious postgame interview, former Georgia basketball star Anthony Edwards is beginning to look like he was worthy of being the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.

Last night, though, in a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Edwards struggled. He shot just 3/13 (3/8 3PT) and had 4 turnovers while scoring just 9 points in 28 minutes. Minnesota would lose the game 139-112.

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The Timberwolves rookie has had a solid first year, posting an average of 4.1 points per game, but he had his best showing to date last week against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Versus Los Angeles, Edwards put up 28 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal while shooting 5/10 from deep.

Anthony Edwards has impressive game against Lebron James and Lakers

Former Georgia basketball star Anthony Edwards goes for a career night against Lebron James and Lakers in their second career matchup.

Two No. 1 overall NBA Draft selections went at it Tuesday night in a very exciting matchup.  Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers got the best of former Georgia guard Anthony Edwards and his Minnesota Timberwolves, but not without a fight.

Edwards, who was selected first overall by the Timberwolves in the 2020 NBA Draft, put on a show against arguably the greatest basketball player to ever walk the planet, dropping a career-high 28 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal.

Midway through the third quarter, tied up at 68 a piece, Edwards lined up James and cashed a three pointer right in his grill to put Minnesota up three.  You could see Edwards’ excitement oozing out of him after hitting a shot most kids can only dream of.

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Lebron closed the gap and took care of business, winning by a score of 112-104.  He finished with 30 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists on 65% shooting.

Edwards is playing very well so far, averaging 14.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists.  He still trails fellow rookie LaMelo Ball, who leads all rookies in points, rebounds and assists per game.  Edwards is currently second in rookie points per game, trailing Ball by just a mere .05 points.

UGA announces attendance policies and date for 2021 G-Day spring game

UGA announces Georgia football’s 2021 G-Day date as well as all attendance and COVID-19 policies that will be in place for the scrimmage.

Georgia fans will get their first look at the new breed of incoming Bulldogs on April 17 during the beloved G-Day spring football game. Time of kickoff and broadcasting information has not yet been released by the university.

This will be the second G-Day game that takes place during the COVID-19 era, and many of last year’s safety precautions will still be in play.

Sanford Stadium will be allowing 20-25 percent capacity into the game just like last year’s spring game and this past football season.  Tickets will go up for request digitally on March 1 for $10 a pop, and all proceeds will be donated to charity.

This year ticket sales will be offered to all 2020/2021 Hartman Fund donors.  The Hartman Fund helps provide financial support to UGA student-athletes for a number of different resources to help establish a strong foundation for success in life beyond their playing days in Athens.

Here is the breakdown of the 2021 G-Day ticket priority access:

1st priority: 2020 Hartman Fund donors who were only given tickets for the 2020 Vanderbilt game, which was cancelled due to COVID-19 precautions. Magill Society members are also included in this first priority group.

2nd priority: 2020 Hartman Fund donors who converted any amount of their remaining balance toward the COVID-19 UGA Athletics Fund.

3rd priority: All remaining 2020/2021 Hartman Fund donors.

4th priority: UGA Faculty, Staff and Students.  Certain individuals will receive an email from the Athletic Association Ticket Office with the possibility to request tickets.

5th priority: The general public will have access to any remaining tickets on Monday, March 15.

Campus parking lots will open and be available to G-Day ticket holders three hours prior to kickoff.  Sanford’s gates will open two hours before kickoff.

These lots will be accessible by special permit only:

• Tate Center Deck and surface lot

• Clark Howell parking lot

• Sanford Drive and Field Street

• Lower East Campus Road lot

Handicapped parking will be available in the Tate Center Parking Deck and East Campus Road lot with a valid handicap parking permit and G-Day game ticket.

No tailgating will be allowed for the 2021 G-Day game.

All fans in attendance will be required to wear a face mask when entering and walking around the stadium. They may be taken off when seated, socially distanced of course. Hand sanitation stations will be located  throughout the whole stadium. Sanitation crews will also be present to regularly clean bathrooms and concession stands.