Georgia’s record sits at a gaudy 28-2. The Bulldogs are atop the SEC standings with a record of 8-1 three weekends into the conference campaign.

However, as head coach Wes Johnson quickly points out, that means nothing.

“This league don’t care, man. You’d better be hooked up and ready to go. They don’t care,” Johnson said after Georgia’s weekend sweep of Auburn. “I mean, you better stay humble. You better work. You better respect the game.”

The schedule is definitely about to get more interesting.

After a Tuesday night game with Queens, the Bulldogs make their first-ever trip to Austin to face No. 7 Texas (21-3, 7-1) before returning home in two weeks for three big games against No. 2 Arkansas (25-3, 7-1).

Georgia’s bats continue to create most of the headlines.

The Bulldogs entered Sunday ranked first in the conference in runs scored (306), home runs (79), RBI (277), slugging percentage (.615), and on-base percentage (.461). Georgia is third in team batting average (.318) and second in hits (.322).

For those wondering, the Bulldogs are almost halfway home to last year’s school record for home runs (151) and on pace to surpass its 2024 totals for RBI (511) and runs scored (544).

Georgia’s slugging percentage is ahead of last year’s final number of .589, while the Bulldogs’ on-base percentage is currently outpacing the .433 achieved during their run to the finals of the Athens Super Regional.

A daily reinforcement of belief that Johnson and his staff pound into their players daily continues to pay off.

Players never feel that they’re out of a game. There was no better example than Saturday’s Game 2 win over No. 11 Auburn to sweep the weekend series.

After falling behind 6-4 in the 10th, the Bulldogs roared back to win the game with five in the bottom half. The key hit a walk-off three-run homer by Daniel Jackson. Georgia scored all five runs without Auburn recording a single out.

“I think it goes to our senior leadership. You look at Nolan (McCarthy), you look at Henry (Hunter), Slate (Alford). Those guys don’t get sped up, man, either. You know, they just, they play with a slow heartbeat,” Johnson said. “It’s something we talk a lot about, never panicking. This game’s long; it’s hard to get people out. You’re seeing some of that right now.”

Georgia’s hitting has overshadowed the fact that the Bulldogs are also fielding the ball at a much better clip than they were a season ago.

The Bulldogs’ 17 errors are the third-fewest in the league behind Arkansas (13) and Vanderbilt (14).

On the mound, Georgia continues to lean on its depth to get them through games, although the starting rotation is beginning to show signs of getting the Bulldogs deeper into games.

Converted reliver Brian Curley made it through five innings for the second straight game. Meanwhile, Leighton Finley and Charlie Goldstein are making strides.

Although Finley only made it through three on Saturday, he was coming off a solid five inning effort at Florida and did not walk a batter against Auburn. Goldstein – who is coming off Interior Brace surgery – continues to get his pitch count up. The graduate senior threw 68 pitches in Friday’s opener, and although he walked four in three innings, he saw his velocity take an uptick to 91 mph.

Should Johnson decide to make a change, Kolten Smith appears to be ready to step back into a weekend role.

After his ninth-inning pep talk by Johnson, Smith has been lights out and resembling his old self. Against Auburn, pitch five innings of no-hit ball with just one walk and eight strikeouts in relief of Goldstein on Friday to allow the Bulldogs to secure their 4-1 win.

Should five innings become the norm, Georgia could become dangerous. Johnson has built a pitching staff chocked full of power arms, and there’s enough of them to spread out equally on any given weekend.

Matthew Hoskins, Tyler McLoughlin, Jordan Stephens, JT Quinn, Eric Hammond, Justin Byrd, Alton Davis II, Zach Brown, Zach Harris, and DJ Radke give the Bulldogs plenty of capable options.

Assuming Georgia’s bats stay consistent, Georgia could become even more dangerous than they are now.

“We just play the game, but you’ve got to just understand that it’s hard for those guys (other teams) too,” Johnson said. “It’s hard for them. They’ve got to execute pitches. They’ve got to throw to our guys, and our guys can hit too.”

Even dynasties need replenishing. At the nucleus of college football is that it’s a carousel rotating perpetually. Players hop on and hop off in a continuous loop. Departing graduates replaced by arriving freshmen. It’s this dynamism that makes the sport tick, makes it thrive. No matter how substandard your roster is, there’s always a chance to force a turnaround. But the inverse is also true. Great rosters at Blueblood programs always remain at risk of losing ground when the next recruiting cycle comes around. One program that deals with this brilliantly is Georgia.

The Dawgs have been uber-successful in the Kirby Smart era. Which stems from them repeatedly churning out the Top 5-ranked classes year in and year out. However, their efforts to do so in 2026 are being met with resistance from afar. All the way from the Pacific coast.

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The Oregon Ducks’ emergence as a top-end contender hasn’t been sudden or unwarranted. Them winning the B1G in Year 1 post-realignment from the PAC-12 and being unbeaten right through the regular season is a testament to how well the program recruits. Conceded, being in Nike’s backward and that Phil Knight connection does pull its weight on the NIL front.

But HC Dan Lanning is one heck of a magnet himself. Somebody Kirby Smart and Georgia know all about. Lanning’s time as DC under Smart sure has seen some of that recruiting skill permeate through to him. So much so that the apprentice is now rubbing shoulders with the master. Even threatening to overthrow him when it comes to pulling the No. 1 QB in the class of ‘26, Jared Curtis.

Jared Curtis was an early Georgia commit up until last fall. Before he rescinded his verbal to keep his options open and take visits elsewhere. Fast forward to the present day, and his official shortlist of landing spots comprises just 2 schools—Oregon and, interestingly, Georgia again. This has introduced a fascinating question.

How often do recruits decommit from a program, still name them in their final 2, and then end up going back? On3’s Ari Wasserman asked this exact question to his colleague and recruitment guru Steve Wiltfong. Given his sheer volume of experience and how closely he’s tapped into the process, Wiltfong projects as the perfect guy to ask this. Well, his answer wouldn’t please Kirby Smart.

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Which college football coach is known for his recruiting prowess and is currently competing with Kirby Smart for the top QB recruit in the class of 2026?

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Over the On3 YouTube channel, Steve Wiltfong prefaced his reply by coming clean on how he’s not got the factual answer. However, CFB circles know his own subjective opinion has as much merit as the objective truth. “You know, I [feel] like often times if [players] decommit from a school it’s hard to get them back in today’s landscape,” remarked Wiltfong. Not quite time to sound the alarm bells around Athens.

But not ideal for those of a Georgia persuasion either. Wiltfong’s mention of “today’s landscape” pertained to him talking about the NIL era. While Kirby Smart has warmed up with time, Dan Lanning certainly holds the edge. This comment from Wiltfong follows on from Jared Curtis himself, making some subtle remarks that imply he indeed might be leaning toward Oregon.

Let’s address the elephant in the room first. Jared Curtis recently announced he’ll make an official announcement about his decision on May 5th. This means he’s keeping these behemoth programs and coaches hanging for the entirety of spring. This begs the question—has Curtis warranted this amount of leverage? Certainly.

The Tennessee native forced 58 total touchdowns in his junior year at Nashville Christian. This included 40 through the air, alongside gaudy 2,830 yards at a completion rate north of 70% A Gatorade POTY for Tennessee; prospects of this ilk don’t come around often. While Curtis has been airing on the side of diplomacy and not been letting too much out, there’s reason to believe protege Dan Lanning may just be about to pip Kirby Smart and add Curtis to what’s already a stacked Oregon class of ‘26.

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Jared Curtis has been to Eugene thrice since his decommitment from Georgia. During these visits, he really hit it off with Oregon OC Will Stein. “Me and Coach Stein’s relationship is really good,” said Curtis to On3. “My mom and dad really like it up [there]. What they do in their offense with the quarterbacks and getting players around them…They’re well coached and they’re disciplined and I think they’re hungry to go get it.”

It could be nothing at all, but Curtis’ parents “really” liking Oregon is telling. Especially when you consider Georgia’s litany of issues off the field. Almost all of these pertain to recurring motor-related penalties and arrests, which have scarred the image of Kirby Smart’s program.

Over 2 dozen student Georgia athletes have been arrested and/or been hit with DUIs since 2023. It’s not far-fetched to think Jared Curtis’ parents would factor that into the decision-making process. Additionally, there’s another reason to believe Curtis is a future Oregon enrollee.

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Jared Curtis has admittedly fallen in love with Autzen Stadium. “The stadium was the most impressing thing,” he said. “The atmosphere…me and my dad came up [there and] we loved it. With 55,000 people, it as probably one of the loudest stadiums I’ve been in,” said Curtis. He attended a game against the Maryland Terps last season.

Listen, this recruitment very much still hangs in the balance. Steve Wiltfong himself attested to that. But one thing is definitive—Coach Smart and Co. need to be wary of this traction and momentum Oregon seems to be gaining. Dan Lanning is notorious for pulling last-minute rabbits out of proverbial hats on the recruitment front. Just ask Ryan Day what went down with Na’eem Offord!

Every weekend at Georgia is a busy one, but Friday and Saturday of this week have presented a lot of major stories surrounding Georgia athletics.

All of the news however is unfortunately not good news, so let’s dive right in beginning with the best thing to happen in Athens so far this weekend.

Georgia football adds new in-state commit

The last time Georgia football earned a commitment was back on Jan. 30. That however changed this weekend as the Bulldogs secured a commitment from three-star in-state wide receiver Brady Marchese.

Marchese marks the sixth commit of the 2026 class and the second wide receiver. Kirby Smart and his staff still have a long way to go with this recruiting class, but so far they are doing an excellent job at identifying talent that fits the identity of the program.

Georgia’s first spring ball injury

It’s nearly impossible to go the entire spring without an injury, but that doesn’t make it any easier when they happen. Heading into spring ball, Smart detailed 11 injuries Georgia was working through already, but that number increased by one when freshman wide receiver Tyler Williams reportedly tore some ligaments in his ankle that will require surgery.

It is unfortunate for Williams to miss all of spring and likely most of the offseason with this injury, but the hope is that he will be 100 percent by the time the regular season rolls around this fall.

Ever since Carson Beck transferred from Georgia to Miami (FL), he has been unable to stay out of the news. The most recent off the field drama is surrounding him and his girlfriend, star Hurricanes basketball player Hanna Cavinder, breaking up. And the reason for the breakup is rumored to be caused from Beck cheating on her.

Beck’s tenure in Miami is off to a rocky start, and unfortunately for him the season doesn’t begin for a few months still. So it will be quite some time before any Miami fans are able to see something from him beyond the off the field drama.

The Georgia Bulldogs have a decision to make at quarterback this upcoming college football season. Yet, head coach Kirby Smart already has his eyes on the top quarterback in the 2026 recruiting class.

For 2025, Gunner Stockton is the favorite to be the next Dawgs starting quarterback, but the signal-caller will face competition. Highly touted freshman Ryan Montgomery is expected to be in the mix as well as redshirt freshman Ryan Puglisi.

Stockton has the advantage of playing in the SEC championship as well as College Football Playoff, which could end up being the trump card in the competition.

On the recruiting trail, Georgia is part of the biggest battle in the country for five-star quarterback Jared Curtis. The Nashville Christian (Tenn.) product has narrowed his choices down to Georgia and Oregon Ducks.

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Georgia Bulldogs head football coach Kirby Smart reacts at a Dawgs basketball game. Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Curtis is coming off a visit to Eugene, Ore., and Georgia is fighting against Nike money in the NIL battle. The good news for the Bulldogs is that Curtis is now heading to Athens, Ga., for another visit with Smart and company.

On3.com projects Curtis’ NIL value is $2.7 million, a number that has been as high as $3 million.

“Exact numbers I don’t have, but I think this is one they [Oregon] won’t be outbid on,” On3’s ScoopDuck’s Justin Hopkins told Pete Nakos on Thursday. “If he goes to Georgia, it was the only thing they couldn’t overcome: Distance.”

Curtis is a former Georgia commitment but reopened his recruitment last fall. On3.com’s latest projections now has the Bulldogs overtaking the Ducks as the favorite to land Curtis, despite the quarterback’s recent visit to Oregon.

Georgia has a 37% chance to land Curtis while Oregon has been given 31% odds in the recruiting standoff, per On3. Curtis would not help the Dawgs this season, but could be the program’s quarterback of the future beginning in 2026.

Landing Curtis would also be a massive boost for Georgia in recruiting as the Bulldogs make a push to sign other top players in the 2026 class.

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Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) runs the ball during the G-Day spring football game in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The game ended in a tie.

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) runs the ball during the G-Day spring football game in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The game ended in a tie. / Joshua L. Jones

The Georgia Bulldogs are set to begin Spring Practice in less than a week. We take a look at what the offensive depth chart could look like as practice begins.

Spring practice is a time of evaluation and improvement for College Football programs across the country. Teams have fifteen practices to evaluate where their new roster rests as the summer approaches and the fall schedules are nearing.

The Georgia Bulldogs are fresh off a season that saw another SEC Title added to collection and a dissapointing loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. We take a look at the offensive depth chart as spring ball begins.

Georgia Depth Chart – What The Offense Looks Like

Quarterback:

QB1 – Gunner Stockton

QB2 – Ryan Puglisi

QB3 – Colter Ginn

The Bulldogs will undoubtedly have a QB battle this spring. Sugar Bowl starter Gunner Stockton is expected to enter the spring as the No. 1. However, Ryan Puglisi will likely get reps with the first unit as well for the first time in his two years in a Georgia uniform.

Running Back:

RB1 – Nate Frazier

RB2 – Cash Jones

RB3 – Chauncey Bowens / Dwight Phillips

Injury Report – Branson Robinson (Knee) Broderick Robinson (Foot)

The Running back room will be an interesting one this spring considering it enters the practice portion of the offseason still pretty banged up. Both Robinsons had surgery during the fall and are expected to be limited. This room needs to develop while remaining healthy this spring.

Tight End:

TE 1 – Oscar Delp

TE 2 – Lawson Luckie

TE 3 – Jayden Redell

TE 4 – Elyiss Williams and Ethan Barbour

Injury Report – Colton Heinrich

The tight end room just received quite a bit of new life with the arrivals of Elyiss Williams and Ethan Barbour. The two are expected to have incredible futures with the Bulldogs and will likely be thrown into the fire this spring.

WR – X:

X1 – Dillon Bell (For Now)

X2 – Noah Thomas

X3 – Nitro Tuggle

X4 – CJ Wiley

Questions – Colbie Young

The Georgia Bulldogs brought Noah Thomas in from Texas A&M to be the true X-receiver on this offense. He’s a 6’6, 200-pound target that can consistently win in 1-on-1 situations. Until he’s ready and fully in sync with the playbook, Dillon Bell will likely take a good bit of reps here.

WR – Z

Z1 – London Humphreys

Z2 – Dillon Bell

Z3 – Taylyn Taylor

The commonly forgotten-about player this offseason is seemingly former Vanderbilt transfer London Humphreys. Hupmhreys showed up big time in critical moments a year ago and is expected to have a bigger role in 2025. Freshman Taylyn Taylor may have the cleanest route to playing time of any freshman.

WR – $lot

$1 – Zachariah Branch

$2 – Sacovie White

$3 – Cole Speer

Zachariah Branch was brought into the mix with Georgia to be an explosive playmaker for this offseason. Until he’s ready to play at full speed without thinking about his playbook, Sacovie White is expected to have a massive spring.

With injuries to Monroe Freeling and Earnest Greene being repaired this offseason, the tackle group is inexperienced. However, they go two groups deep with guys who’s been on the roster for multiple seasons. However, the newcomer Juan Gaston is perhaps the most intriguing player in camp this spring.

The Georgia Bulldogs are headed for a quarterback competition in the coming months. Yet, there is already a clear favorite on who will be the Dawgs next QB1.

With Carson Beck joining the Miami Hurricanes, the quarterback battle is wide open in Athens, Ga. Gunner Stockton returns after being inserted into the SEC title game versus the Texas Longhorns.

Stockton went on to start the Sugar Bowl versus the Notre Dame Fighting Irish with Beck remaining sidelined.

The former four-star faces competition from Ryan Puglisi and incoming freshman Ryan Montgomery. Bleacher Report’s David Kenyon predicted the starting quarterbacks for the most intriguing signal-caller battles this offseason.

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Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart watches the basketball game between UGA and Florida. Dale Zanine-Imagn

Stockton is predicted by Kenyon to get the nod over the field thanks to his experience in the Dawgs’ final two games during the 2024 season.

“Sure, the final box score [against Notre Dame] isn’t gaudy,” Kenyon wrote on Feb. 21. “When you consider that he wasn’t a full-time starter and four QBs, at best, had a more effective game opposite Notre Dame, it looks pretty solid.

“As with Alabama, there’s a returning reserve (Ryan Puglisi) and incoming blue-chip signee (Ryan Montgomery) in the mix,” Kenyon added. “Similarly, though, UGA seems most likely to promote its backup and hand the offensive reins to Stockton.”

Stockton was a four-star signal-caller in the 2022 college football recruiting class. On3.com rated Stockton as the No. 9 ranked quarterback in the country as a recruit.