News, insights, and observations from Kirby Smart’s news conference about Georgia football

Football at Georgia is returning! Sort of, anyway. The Dawgs’ first day of spring practice was today. This implies that Kirby Smart was also required to speak with the media. Everyone is aware of Kirby’s passion for holding news conferences.

Like 99.9% of the press conferences, this one didn’t provide any enormous revelations, but it did provide us with a list of all the injured players who will be sidelined or unavailable for the duration of spring practice.

Shoulder out for spring, Bo Hughley
Ingram Tyrion Dawkins foot, out until spring
Kris Jones—limited toe
Christen Miller—limited meniscus
Foot of Smael Mondon, gone for spring
Knee of Branson Robinson
DeMello Jones: limited due to hamstring
Malaki Starks: limited, shoulder
Rara Thomas—limited foot

In addition, Pearce Spurlin’s cardiac ailment forced him to retire. The incoming sophomore caught three passes for sixty yards in six games during the previous season. Spurlin aimed to play a bigger role on the field and receive more snaps. Spurlin will remain a scholarship player and will contribute to the squad in some way, despite this awful news.

Speaking of fresh faces, Smart was asked about the four new position coaches on his staff. Smart said they were hired because they know the “standard” at Georgia. Every new coach on staff is somehow linked to either Saban or Smart. So, I think it is safe to say that all four new coaches know the “process” and their expectations as coaches.

Having 33% of your roster filled with new guys and four new position coaches would be devastating for most teams. However, Georgia is reloading for another championship run, which brings us to the last note of the presser.

Smart said each season is a clean slate, and they have moved on even from 2023. A season in which the Dawgs went 12-0 in the regular season and were left out of the 4-team CFP Playoffs (as you can tell, it doesn’t bother, I swear! ). While some will say that is just coach speak from Smart, I take his word on that.

The Dawg’s yearly goal is to return a national title to Athens. Even though Smart has 33% of his roster of new players, He and his players know championships are the expectation at Georgia.