Man, Texas has to be proud.
In all seriousness, congrats to the Softball Dawgs for not only the win, but doing it in front of so many viewers.
Go Dawgs!
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Swatted at Truist
At least it wasn’t broadcast anywhere people could see it. Other than that, I don’t want to talk about it.
Though this is interesting:
Testosterone and titanium will do that, but what a slugfest.
And, yes, we have a pitching problem in Athens.
About the Wide Receiving Room
To be honest, I didn’t see this coming.
Here’s the list:
- Arian Smith (4th Round), Dominic Lovett (7th) – 2025
- Ladd McConkey (2nd) – 2024
- George Pickens (2nd) – 2022
- Mecole Hardman (2nd), Riley Ridley (4th),Terry Godwin (7th) – 2019
- Javon Wims (7th) – 2018
- Isaiah McKenzie (5th) – 2017 (note: He was Georgia’s ONLY draft pick in 2017)
- Malcolm Mitchell (4th) – 2016
- Chris Conley (3rd) – 2015
- Tavarres King (5th) – 2013
- AJ Greene (1st), Kris Durham (4th) – 2011
If you attribute Mitchell and McKenzie to Richt, then Kirby’s receiver room makes up half the list, though I’d argue McKenzie didn’t come into his own until Smart took over. If you add in the tight ends, it’s almost an embarrassment of riches:
- Brock Bowers (1st) – 2024
- Darnell Washington (3rd) – 2023
- John FitzPatrick (6th) – 2022
- Tre’ McKitty (3rd) – 2021
- Charlie Woerner (6th) – 2020
- Isaac Nauta (7th) – 2019
- Arthur Lynch (4th) – 2014
- Orson Charles (4th) – 2012
By my count, that makes 16 pass catchers drafted since Kirby arrived in Athens in ten years. Richt drafted 13 from 2002-2016.
Tell me again why a receiver should avoid Athens, Georgia, as a future college destination?
Nothing Finer in the Land, er, On The Earth
Nice Earth Day video from the social media team on behalf of the Georgia Bulldogs.
It’s also Admin Assistant’s Day, for those of you who are working in a role with an admin assistant…treat your people well!
Go Dawgs!
Loopholes and A**holes: Working Around the Clearinghouse
Well, this isn’t necessarily unexpected.
Earlier this week, Yahoo! Sports reported that 18 Nebraska football players were challenging more than $1 million in third-party NIL deals rejected by the College Sports Commission (CSC), the new enforcement arm of college sports. The 18 athletes are the first group to go through the arbitration process.
The Cornhuskers are not afraid to challenge the CSC, becoming the first university to publicly enter arbitration. But sources across college sports tell On3 that Nebraska will not be the last. At least half a dozen schools across the Big Ten and SEC received notable deal denials last week, which could ultimately land in arbitration, sources tell On3.
The CSC rejected Nebraska’s deals because they violated a policy dubbed “warehousing,” when a multimedia rights partner purchases athletes’ NIL rights. Sources have told On3 that the CSC is pinning too many deals on the “associated entity” term, which is used to describe deals facilitated by NIL collectives or schools’ boosters.
In a new data release by the CSC this week, associated contracts tied to schools’ sponsors and booster-operated companies made up 63% of all NIL agreements in the last two months. In total, the CSC said 711 deals worth $29.3 million have been reviewed and not cleared.
“Frustrations are starting to boil over,” one SEC NIL collective told On3. “The CSC is taking some extreme liberties in their judgment on deals.”
And, of course, when folks get frustrated, the lawyers get involved and, eventually, the path is paved to let them do whatever the hell they want to do.
And to think, Gurley and Green had to sit out games for what amounted to less than 1% of what they’re arguing about now.
Help Behind the Arc
Mike White picked up a pretty good one out of the portal. 45% from 3 point land last year, and we know how we like to shoot (and miss) the three pointer a good bit. Live by the sword, die by the portal.
From On3 Sports:
Dunlap will arrive in Athens by the way of Saint Louis. He was a key contributor for the Billikins last year, playing in 34 games. However, the role Dunlap developed did come off the bench, as there were only two starts. Still, Dunlap’s 17 minutes per game were the most of his career.
Production then followed as a result of the opportunity. Dunlap averaged 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and just under an assist. Shooting numbers are likely what drew Georgia to sign Dunlap out of the portal. On over three shots from deep a game, Dunlap made them at a 45.1% clip.
Not a bad pickup, here’s hoping he can be a contributor to what should be a pretty well-stocked 1-3 position group in 2027.
Now we just need a little more length at the 5, but I can appreciate Stagg’s versatility as a big guy who can play inside and also step out and make a bucket.
On other news, speaking of big men:
The Georgia Bulldogs basketball team had a late entry into the NCAA transfer portal. Forward Justin Abson, who is out of eligibility, entered the portal and is hoping a court ruling or rule change could give him an extra year of eligibility for the 2026-27 college basketball season.
Abson helped Georgia make back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances during the final two years of his college career. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward provides an intimidating presence in the paint. He posted 2.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game during the 2025-26 season. Abson played an average of 11.4 minutes per game and appeared in 31 contests including one start. The talented big man posted an impressive amount of blocks for his limited playing time.
Abson helped Georgia stand as one of the nation’s leading team in blocks, coming in 2nd on the team with 50 second only to Cyril’s 74.
Got a Nice Ring To It
See, at Georgia, we don’t make up national championships or make celebratory wings for wins in the Cheez-Its bowl. While it’s not a Natty ring, it’s a very, very nice ring.
It’s a thing of beauty, and well-deserved. My favorite part is the 28-7 score.
My second favorite part is that Texas doesn’t have one.
Georgia vs Georgia Tech at Truist: I Can’t Watch
No, literally, there’s no way I can watch it.
I don’t know the specifics why, except that somehow the crews for the Braves Network is involved, per this reliable (jest) source:
I guess we can listen the old-fashioned way. However, it’s important to know that it will be at 7 pm tonight. It’d be nice to sweep the big 3 this year…wonder who gets the nod for the mid-week mound?
Havoc and Explosiveness
Talk about something we didn’t see last year in Athens. Not to complain too too much, but it seemed like the defense didn’t generate near enough pressure and the big gains on offense were minimal, if ever. Seems like it’s become a point of emphasis this year in the offseason.
Now, last year it was the establish the run and stop the run, which the team did well. A CFP berth and an SEC Championship is nothing to be ashamed of, after all. But there were more downfield throws on Saturday, which gives a little credence that Mike isn’t just preaching but the team is working on it, too.
On the other side of the ball, there was plenty of backfield disruption (yes, I know, it was a spring game and the defense knew there would be passing aplenty), and it looks like the last two recruiting cycles have been building to improving this. And to think, the Auburn transfer to help address this wasn’t even in action.
Now, if we can maintain the prior year’s focus on the run game and insert more havoc and explosiveness, then I think we’re nearing closer to getting back to Championship form.
Now for the biggest test of this team for the 2026 season: surviving the offseason injury season and the the off-field antics.
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst, as they say.
2026, The Year of the Tight End
Shot:
Chaser:
What’s just as impressive in the first clip is Elyiss getting downfield, getting into perfect position to seal, and that Riddell looks compact, big, and fast like Bowers.
Brings a tear to the eye.
Run the damn 14 concepts, Mike.