Georgia football will showcase another loaded roster in Saturday’s G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.
The 1 p.m. kickoff will air on SEC Network+. If fans do not already have it, they can stream the game on ESPN+, for a fee. Another option is Sling Orange, which has promotional pricing offers for new customers.
Starting quarterback Carson Beck returns after throwing for 3,941 yards and 24 touchdowns last season. Gunner Stockton hopes to use the spring game to solidify his status as the backup. True freshman Ryan Puglisi is the other competitor.
They will be throwing to an intriguing mix of receivers, including returnees Dillon Bell, Dominic Lovett, Arian Smith and Rara Thomas and transfers London Humphreys (Vanderbilt), Michael Jackson III (USC) and Colbie Young (Miami).
Those receivers will match up with a talented defensive backfield still coming together. Newcomers include five-star prospects KJ Bolden (safety) and Ellis Robinson IV (cornerback) and Alabama transfer safety Jake Pope.
Departures from the backfield mean the spotlight will be on players such as Andrew Paul, Roderick Robinson and Chauncey Bowens to claim bigger roles.
Here’s all you need to know about watching the Georgia Bulldogs spring game on TV and various streaming sites:
- What: Georgia football G-Day spring game
- When: Saturday, April 13, 2024
- Time: 1 p.m. Eastern
- Where: Dooley Stadium | Athens, Ga
- TV Channel: SEC Network+, available on ESPN+ and Sling Orange.
Here’s some background on a prominent Georgia transfer, Trevor Etienne, whose status is in jeopardy, via the Associated Press.
An arrest on drunken driving and other charges could endanger Trevor Etienne’s projected role as Georgia’s new starting running back only months after his transfer from Florida.
If convicted of the DUI charge, Etienne faces a suspension of at least one game.
Athens-Clarke County police arrested Etienne early Sunday on charges of drunken driving, failure to maintain a lane or improper driving as well as affixing materials that reduce visibility through the windows or windshield, jail records show.
According to a statement released Monday by Athens-Clarke County police, an officer “observed a vehicle driving recklessly” at approximately 1:50 a.m. Sunday near the University of Georgia. Police stopped the grey sedan, driven by Etienne, 19.
Etienne was booked into the Athens-Clarke County Jail at 4:35 a.m. and released less than an hour later on bonds totaling about $1,800. It was not clear if Etienne had obtained a lawyer.
According to Georgia’s team policy, athletes convicted of DUI face a suspension of at least one game. Georgia’s season-opening game will be against Clemson on Aug. 31.
“We are aware of the charges and are currently in the process of gathering additional information,” Steven Drummond, Georgia’s executive associate athletic director for strategic communications, said in a statement provided to The Associated Press. “This is a pending legal matter and we will not have further comment at this time.”
At the start of spring football practice on March 12, coach Kirby Smart said Etienne had made a strong first impression as he learned the Bulldogs’ offense while preparing to compete for a starting job. Smart said there are similarities in the Georgia and Florida offenses and Etienne has adjusted quickly to the new playbook.
“Getting comfortable in the offense, there are nuances,” Smart said. “I have met with him about it. There are differences in the way we do things offensively that he is picking up on. He is very bright. That is not going to be a problem for him.”
Etienne is a midyear transfer from Florida. As a sophom*ore, he led the Gators with nine touchdowns. Etienne is the younger brother of former Clemson star and Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne.
Smart acknowledged last year he has struggled to find ways to get his players to drive safely. In January 2023 — hours after Georgia celebrated its second straight national title — offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy were killed in a crash while LeCroy and defensive tackle Jalen Carter were racing.
There were at least 15 traffic stops involving members of the Bulldogs’ football program driving excessive speeds in 2023, including three instances of driving under the influence, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
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