Georgia Rumors & News

CBS Sports "Georgia landed another big commitment on Saturday -- literally. Dylan Fairchild, a 6-foot-5, 298-pound offensive guard from West Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia, pledged to the Bulldogs over offers from several top-tier teams including Auburn, Alabama, LSU, Tennessee and..." May 31

Saturday Down South "Georgia is paying a premium price to reboot its offense this offseason. We already knew that Georgia was prepared to pay Todd Monken $1.1 million to serve as Kirby Smart’s offensive coordinator in 2020 and now we know the first-year Bulldog assistant is set to make $1.25 million..." May 29

247 Sports "South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp’s son Jackson certainly created a story when he made the decision to walk-on at Georgia to play quarterback. It certainly has the potential to make for a bit of a fun, awkward situation in the Muschamp household. Originally committed to..." May 29

SI "In a surprising turn of events, a former 5-Star recruit has been added to the quarterback room at Georgia. Former University of Southern California quarterback JT Daniels has declared that he's transferred to Athens. In the class of 2018, Daniels was the number two..." May 28

Bleacher Report "Perhaps no college football program in America has recruited better than Georgia since Kirby Smart took over as head coach in 2016, but competing and winning on the recruiting trail has been a costly endeavor. According to Chip Towers of the Atlanta..." May 15

12 Up "It wouldn't be the SEC without a bizarre offseason feud. Tennessee finally has some momentum, as they have a top-10 recruiting class and are coming off six straight wins, but Georgia wants to make it known that they're still the top dog in the SEC..." May 01

12 Up "Jeremy Pruitt and his assistant coaches at Tennessee are on a total hot streak right now recruiting the 2021 class. After landing a pair of big-time prospects in recent days, the Vols have added 4-star receiver Julian Nixon as well. The 6-3, 230-pound wideout just announced his verbal..." April 28

Sportsnaut "As things stand, the world will certainly not be back to business as usual by the time normal college football season rolls around due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, it seems the season is still going to happen one way or another. How exactly this altered season will..." April 28

Larry Brown Sports "College football coaches outside of the SEC have always had a tough time keeping top prospects from going to one of the elite schools inside that conference. Now they’re stepping up those efforts. Georgia coach Kirby Smart said Friday he has heard of rival coaches outside of the..." April 25

CBS Sports "Georgia, like many other college football programs across the country, was scheduled to hold its annual spring game this weekend. Despite the scrimmage's cancellation amid the coronavirus pandemic, though, Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs' staff were still able to create an exciting..." April 19

247 Sports "A month ago, news came out that a member of Georgia's Athletics Department had tested positive for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) after having last been on Georgia's campus on March 6. On Thursday, that employee, football video coordinator Jeremy Klawsky, was released from Piedmont Athens..." April 16

College Football Talk "Courtesy of the current Michigan football head coach, how about a little pick-me-up story amidst all of the coronavirus pandemic news? Thomas Fidone is a four-star 2021 prospect out of Iowa. On the 247Sports.com composite, he’s rated as the No. 2 tight end in the..." April 10

12 Up "Since the start of the year, the Georgia Bulldogs have reported seven rules violations to the NCAA. Now, the football team is the latest to have infractions revealed. And yes, these are as stupid as they sound. The first of the two occurred when a staff member had..." April 10

12 Up "After coronavirus wiped out the remainder of the year for college students and athletes across the country, many seniors on their school's spring sports teams began wondering if they would be allowed to participate next year. After all, their season was taken away by no fault of..." April 09

247 Sports "Three assistant coaches from Georgia's 2019 staff will get a raise going into the 2020 season, including a substantial one for its defensive coordinator. After his first year at the helm of Georgia's defense, Dan Lanning will now be paid $1.25 million annually,..." March 31

College Football Talk "If there is a 2020 season, a new addition to Kirby Smart‘s Georgia football staff will have an additional title. As expected. In mid-January, Georgia football confirmed reports that Todd Monken would be taking over as Smart’s offensive coordinator...." March 31

The Score "theScore's Mike Alessandrini and Dan Wilkins break down the top running back prospects in the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft as part of a position-by-position series. QB | RB Running backs 1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire School: LSUMarch 29

12 Up "The nation's No. 2 running back has trimmed his massive offers list down, and to no surprise the Georgia Bulldogs remain in the hunt. Yup, for 5-star speedster TreVeyon Henderson, he's high on all things UGA. With fellow powerhouses still in contention to land his..." March 19

CBS Sports "These are difficult times. The coronavirus outbreak has forced millions of Americans to the confines of their homes, social distancing is the new norm and the stock market is suffering. Normally during times of trial, we can at least lean on sports as a form of escapism, but basically..." March 18

12 Up "The Georgia Bulldogs' 2021 recruiting cycle isn't off to the greatest of starts, as Kirby Smart and Co. are ranked No. 17 in the country per 247sports. The Dawgs have only three commits at this juncture, and only one 5-star commit. As college football goes into a..." March 16

College Football Talk "Georgia has postponed spring practice for at least the end of the month. One reason why? There may be no coaches around to run it. According to UGASports.com, the Bulldogs staff have received a memo from the university detailing a new policy as it relates to..." March 14

12 Up "Tuscaloosa devotees were dealt some shocking news this week when it was confirmed that veteran Alabama strength coach Scott Cochran would be abandoning his 12-year post to join forces with Kirby Smart and Georgia. That news became much more stunning after it was revealed..." March 06

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Georgia senior defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt was arrested Tuesday by the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of criminal trespass/damage to property/family violence. The Athens-Clarke County jail booking report indicated the charges are of the misdemeanor variety...." February 27

College Football Talk "Kirby Smart‘s poaching of one of Nick Saban‘s longtime Alabama Crimson Tide lieutenants is officially official. Earlier Monday, reports surfaced that had Scott Cochran leaving as Alabama’s strength & conditioning coach for an on-field job at..." February 25

CBS Sports "One of the most famous strength and conditioning coaches in the country is on the move, and he's now moving onto the field. Georgia announced Monday that Scott Cochran, who has been in charge of Alabama's strength and conditioning program since coach Nick Saban took over the..." February 24

TMZ "Mark Richt said to hell with a steak dinner at a 5-star restaurant for his birthday ... the ex-Georgia and Miami coach is going with "hot dog delight" for his big day. And, it looks horrific. Of course, the 60-year-old broke down the unique dish during Miami..." February 18

College Football Talk "The good news is that the rivalry between Clemson and Georgia will resume earlier than previously anticipated.  The not-so-good news?  It’ll be played off-campus. Monday, both Clemson and Georgia announced that the two football programs will kick off the 2021 season..." February 18

Sportsnaut "The Georgia Bulldogs are one of the nation’s best college football programs, but the quarterback position is a big question mark heading into the 2020 season. The skinny: Jake Fromm left school early to declare for the 2020 NFL Draft, and the Bulldogs may struggle..." February 11

12 Up "High school football players are making life-changing decisions this week as they choose their new schools. A familiar name in Muschamp has just flipped from Colorado State to Georgia. Jackson Muschamp, son of South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp, is headed..." February 04

College Football Talk "The writing was written on the wall in red and black Sharpie when Todd Monken was announced as offensive coordinator, but James Coley has found a new gig. The former Georgia offensive coordinator has been hired as Texas A&M’s new tight ends..." February 04

USA Today "Georgia athletics brought in nearly $31 million in operating surplus for the fiscal year that ended at the end of June, a robust total nationally but a decrease of $12.02 million from the previous year. Part of the decrease was caused by a major increase in spending on college football..." February 04

12 Up "We've got an SEC battle on our hand for 5-star offensive tackle Broderick Jones. While the stud lineman reaffirmed his commitment to Georgia, he's still visiting Auburn this weekend for an official visit. However, before he made his way to the Auburn campus, Kirby..." February 01

12 Up "The curious case of Broderick Jones has taken another strange turn. The 5-star offensive tackle prospect has been a Georgia commit for the longest time, but he has yet to sign on the dotted line, opting to take a few more visits before doing so. Auburn is the latest team..." January 29

Bleacher Report "Prospect fans know the guys the college football recruiting services expect to be the next big things. But who will shine right away? It's not easy going from high school to the FBS, but every year some players see that freshman wall and blow right through..." January 28

12 Up "After Georgia hired Todd Monken to become its offensive coordinator, it was widely expected that the man he replaced, James Coley, would end up leaving the program. Well, according to reports, Coley is set to leave Athens, but will be remaining in the SEC. Per Billy Liucci, Coley will..." January 25

The Score "Georgia has landed the No. 2-ranked quarterback prospect on the ESPN 300. Four-star pocket-passer Brock Vandagriff announced his commitment to Georgia on Tuesday. The Georgia native decommited from Oklahoma on Jan. 1, saying he wants to remain closer to home. The..." January 21

ESPN "Georgia has added former Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Todd Monken to the same position on its coaching staff, sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday. Monken, 53, spent only one season on former Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens' staff, and new Cleveland..." January 17

247 Sports "Georgia has landed former Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman from the NCAA transfer portal on Friday night, giving the three-time defending SEC East champions four scholarship players at the position entering spring practice in 2020. Following Jake Fromm's departure to the..." January 11

Sportsnaut "After announcing at the end of the year that he entered the transfer portal, former Wake Forest Demon Deacons quarterback Jamie Newman could reportedly be targeting the Georgia Bulldogs as his potential landing spot. According to The Athletic’s Seth Emerson, Newman and the..." January 10

247 Sports "The University of Georgia is not interested in a back and forth with Tom Mars, the Atlanta-based attorney representing Bulldogs offensive lineman Cade Mays, who entered the NCAA transfer portal earlier this week. According to Mars, the university leaked legal documents pertaining..." January 09

The Big Lead "Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs got a serious reality check on Wednesday, as junior quarterback Jake Fromm declared for the 2020 NFL Draft. With Fromm and a number of other key players departing, Georgia could face a difficult road in 2020. After Justin Fields bolted to Ohio..." January 09

USA Today "The father of Cade Mays is suing the University of Georgia after his right pinkie finger got caught in a folding chair and was severed during a 2017 recruiting trip. The lawsuit is notable because Cade Mays, who currently plays for the Bulldogs, is planning to transfer from..." January 08

12 Up "Major news broke out of Athens on Wednesday, as star quarterback Jake Fromm announced he'll be leaving school early and will head to the NFL. While this is a big blow for Kirby Smart, the staff should waste no time in going after a grad transfer quarterback to keep this team in..." January 08

SI "Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm will forgo his senior season and enter the 2020 NFL draft, he announced Wednesday.  In 2019, Fromm threw for 2,860 yards with 24 touchdowns and five interceptions. His junior campaign didn't quite live up to expectations after he was considered..." January 08

CBS Sports "The early signing period has taken a lot of drama out of the traditional National Signing Day. However, one of the few exceptions was the case of five-star running back Zachary Evans, who signed his National Letter of Intent with Georgia. According to 247Sports' Steve Wiltfong,..." January 07

247 Sports "The Georgia football program paid a $10,000 fine and imposed multiple recruiting restrictions following impermissible benefits provided to recruits. Bulldogs recruits received discounted or free school apparel three times between March 2017 and January 2019, according to a NCAA..." January 03

Pro Football Rumors "One of the top skill position players in college football is foregoing his final year of college eligibility and entering the draft. Georgia running back D’Andre Swift is leaving school early, he announced on Twitter. " January 03

CBS Sports "There are many traditions in sports and one of the biggest ones in football a Gatorade bath following a big win. We've all seen it. As time expires, a few players sneak up behind the head coach and toss the barrel filled with the sports drink on their heads. There are even prop bets over..." January 02

The Score "Georgia received a major boost to its 2020 recruiting class Thursday, as five-star tight end Darnell Washington announced he'll play for the Bulldogs. Washington is the No. 6 overall prospect on the ESPN 300 and the top-ranked tight end in his class. " January 02

College Football Talk "As Baylor gets underway with practices in New Orleans before taking on Georgia in the Sugar Bowl next week. head coach Matt Rhule confirmed he may have his quarterback back for the big game. Rhule announced quarterback Charlie Brewer has been cleared to play in the Sugar..." December 27