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Georgia transfer Trevor Etienne's bid for starting RB job could be at risk following DUI charge

Mar. 25, 2024 16:28 PM EDT

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. ...

Georgia begins spring practice looking to get back on top after falling just short in 2023

Mar. 12, 2024 18:51 PM EDT

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Carson Beck returned for another season at Georgia to take care of some unfinished business. He's doing it in style, too. The Bulldogs quarterback shrugged off his new ride — a $300,000 Lamborghini he called "just a car" — and began spring...

Georgia's Kirby Smart adds James Coley, Josh Crawford to offensive staff

Feb. 26, 2024 21:05 PM EST

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart announced the hiring of James Coley as wide receivers coach and Josh Crawford as running backs coach and run game coordinator on Monday. Coley replaces Bryan McClendon, now the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers coach. Crawford replaces...

Georgia State names former longtime Georgia assistant Dell McGee as coach

Feb. 23, 2024 22:51 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Dell McGee, who spent eight years as an assistant at Georgia, was named Georgia State's coach on Friday night. McGee, a Georgia native, replaces Shawn Elliott, who made a surprise decision on Feb. 15 to leave Georgia State and accept a position as assistant coach at...

Georgia announces two departures from Kirby Smart's staff, new special teams coordinator

Feb. 14, 2024 16:19 PM EST

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia Bulldogs have a new special teams coordinator after more staff changes announced Wednesday by head coach Kirby Smart. Kirk Benedict, who served as special teams analyst the last two seasons, has been promoted to replace Scott Cochran. ...

Longtime Georgia SID Claude Felton retiring after 45-year career in Athens

Jan. 30, 2024 20:52 PM EST

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Claude Felton, the media liaison for Georgia athletics whose 45-year career at the university spanned from Vince Dooley to Kirby Smart, is retiring on Wednesday. Felton has served in the roles of sports communication director, associate athletic director and,...