A new <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/content/blog/georgia-football-s-kirby-smart-on-sec-scheduling-it-s-not-that-big-of-a-deal-to-me">Southeastern Conference</a> scheduling format is on the way following the SEC's spring meetings. The debate surrounding<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/content/blog/georgia-football-s-kirby-smart-on-sec-scheduling-it-s-not-that-big-of-a-deal-to-me"> future scheduling</a> has been a major focus around the SEC this offseason.&nbsp;Despite the opportunity to move to a nine-game schedule, the new format will continue to feature an eight-game schedule and will take away traditional divisions for the 2024 season, according to an official announcement on Thursday.&nbsp;The SEC Championship game will feature the top-two teams in terms of standings, and each team will play each other at least twice every four years.The changes come as Texas and Oklahoma prepare to join the conference after the 2023 season. The scheduling also calls for each team to schedule at least one Power 5 team among their out-of-conference games.&nbsp;It seems like the major changes are due to Texas and Oklahoma's agreement to join the conference in 2024, a year earlier than previously planned.&nbsp;<blockquote>"We have been engaged in planning for the entry of Oklahoma and Texas into the SEC since the summer of 2021, but the change of the membership date from 2025 to 2024 creates scheduling complexities that can better be managed with a one-year schedule," SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said.</blockquote>Sankey went on to try and ease worries about the state of traditional rivalries, which serve as a large part of the culture of SEC football.&nbsp;<blockquote>“During this time of change, our fans will continue to enjoy traditional rivalries and begin to see new matchups presented by the addition of two historically successful football programs to the SEC."</blockquote>We don't know yet which rivalries Georgia football will keep in 2024. Florida, Auburn and Tennessee have long-standing traditions that each respective fanbase prioritizes.&nbsp;Amid the conference's changes, backlash came due to the conference staying at eight games, while other Power 5 conferences utilize a nine-game schedule. Sankey responded by flexing Georgia's 65-7 national championship win over TCU.<blockquote>“I’m pretty sure the last game of the season was 65-7. If the indictment is that we don’t play the highest level of football, then someone isn’t watching the game," Sankey said on 'The Paul Finebaum Show'</blockquote>I'll note that these changes are currently only set in place for the 2024 season, giving the conference an opportunity to change the model headed into the 2025 season.&nbsp;Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart has been vocal about the scheduling debate, along with<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content/blog/georgia-football-s-kirby-smart-says-playing-in-sec-championship-might-be-competitive-disadvantage"> keeping the rivalry traditions</a>.&nbsp;<blockquote>“But I think it’s one of the costs of progress bringing two more teams in. One of the costs of scheduling, getting more balanced in term of you’re going to play everybody…. I think that’s good debate in terms of, traditionalists want those rivalries and others want to see you play the teams they never get to see you play, and you can’t have both.”</blockquote>The SEC will announce the complete conference schedule on June 14 during a special showing on the SEC Network on ESPN.&nbsp;

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How is Georgia football impacted in SEC's new 2024 scheduling format? 

The Southeastern Conference has begun scheduling meetings for the 2024 season when newcomers Oklahoma and Texas will be joining the SEC.&nbsp;With these additions, the SEC is looking into a system where every team will play each other once every two years.&nbsp;Georgia football head coach <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/content/blog/georgia-football-running-back-adds-needed-depth">Kirby Smart</a> voiced his opinions on the matter at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content/blog/georgia-football-s-kirby-smart-says-playing-in-sec-championship-might-be-competitive-disadvantage">SEC spring meetings</a> on Tuesday.&nbsp;<blockquote>“Four years, you’ll play everybody home and away,” Smart said. “I get it, the traditional rivalries, you have three, (or) you have two, (or) you have one. You guys need something to write about bad when you start writing about this. It’s not that big of a deal to me. You have to win your games to advance.”</blockquote>Concerns surround traditional SEC rivalries and if they will be compromised. When asked about this, Smart stated that he understands both sides, but sees the difficulty that could come from trying to maintain every existing rivalry.<blockquote>“But I think it’s one of the costs of progress bringing two more teams in. One of the costs of scheduling, getting more balanced in term of you’re going to play everybody…. I think that’s good debate in terms of, traditionalists want those rivalries and others want to see you play the teams they never get to see you play, and you can’t have both.”</blockquote>UGA's only current permanent SEC west matchup is Auburn in 'The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry'. In the proposed nine-game system, teams would have three permanent opponents that could feature rivals -- Auburn, Florida and Tennessee in the Bulldogs' case.&nbsp;If the conference decides on an eight-game format, we could see these marquee games once every two seasons.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Georgia football's Kirby Smart on SEC scheduling: 'It’s not that big of a deal to me'

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/content/blog/report-georgia-florida-football-agree-to-play-in-jacksonville-through-2025">Georgia football</a> head coach <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia">Kirby Smart</a> has concerns regarding the new College Football Playoff format and how it may put teams like Georgia at a disadvantage. According to Smart, playing in the Southeastern Championship game could prove to be a 'competitive disadvantage' for teams hoping to make a run in the College Football Playoff.<blockquote>“I’m looking at it from a competitive disadvantage of, you might have to play one or two weeks later after just playing that (SEC Championship) game,” Smart said on Tuesday at SEC spring meetings, “which will be the most physical game the whole year.”</blockquote>Smart's concerns come as the College Football Playoff moves to a new format in 2024 that will expand the playoff to 12 teams, including the six highest-ranked conference champions.This means that there will be six at-large playoff bids up for grabs. This could lead to situations like last year when Ohio State missed the Big Ten Championship, but was still able to make the playoff and came close to beating the Bulldogs in the semi-final.<blockquote>“You need to be in the SEC championship, that’s a lot better topic for me, is somebody going to get an advantage by not going to the SEC Championship Game but making the expanded playoff.”</blockquote>Smart has hopes that the committee will value playing in the conference championship just as much as winning it, so it will not be the disadvantage he fears it could be.As the College Football Playoff and conferences continue to expand, it will be interesting to see how the committee handles the potential disadvantage for teams in highly competitive conferences like the SEC.

Georgia football's Kirby Smart says playing in SEC Championship might be 'competitive disadvantage' 

The University of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content/blog/mark-richt-details-career-how-he-almost-said-no-to-georgia-football-job">Georgia</a> and the University of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content/blog/report-georgia-football-florida-wont-be-at-tiaa-bank-field-in-2025">Florida </a>revealed that the annual rivalry football game, famously known as the 'World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party', will continue to be held in Jacksonville, Fla., through the year 2025.&nbsp;The matchup has been held in Jacksonville since 1933 with the exception of a few years during World War II. This decision was made after a review of various other potential locations for the game, including a potential rotation between campus sites.&nbsp;Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart has been vocal about his desire for the rivalry to move to a home-and-home schedule.&nbsp;<blockquote>“When it comes down to it, there’s a very, very basic element of everything comes back to, number one money and number two, recruiting and getting good players,” Smart said in October. “I firmly believe that we’ll be able to sign better players by having it as a home-and-home because we’ll have more opportunities to get them to campus. But, I also think there’s a financial factor that factors into that, with having the game there, and being able to make more money for the university, possibly, there. You have to weigh both those and make really good decisions.”</blockquote>The schools, who were contracted by the city to play through 2023, accepted the option to play through 2025, but may have to find different accommodations for the 2025 season.&nbsp;&nbsp;Jacksonville is planning to renovate TIAA Bank Field &nbsp;in the near future, as previously mentioned by mayor Lenny Curry earlier this month. While the details of the renovations have not been finalized, the proposed changes would call for the relocation of the Georgia-Florida game to an alternate venue for two seasons.<blockquote>“The goal would be to play somewhere in Jacksonville,” Curry said on 1010XL. “Those discussions are happening, but two years is the goal. … I do know that they are considering certain sites that are local that could accommodate them for at least two years.”</blockquote>UGA released an official statement after the decision was made public.<blockquote>“We are pleased with the decision to exercise the option that will keep the game in Jacksonville for 2024 and 2025,” Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks said. “We look forward to discussions that I’m sure will continue over the next couple years exploring all the options for 2026 and beyond. We continue to be appreciative of the working relationship we have with the University of Florida and the City of Jacksonville.”</blockquote>The rivalry between Georgia and Florida is one of the most intense in college football, and the game has often been a deciding factor for the Southeastern Conference championship and national rankings. The Bulldogs lead the overall series with 52 wins to the Gators' 43, with 2 ties and a 42-20 win last season. &nbsp;

Report: Georgia-Florida football agree to play in Jacksonville through 2025 

When Georgia football legend <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/content/blog/barbara-dooley-talks-vince-dooley-georgia-football-legacy-this-university-has-meant-so-much-to-this-family">Vince Dooley </a>called Florida State offensive coordinator <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/content/video/mark-richt-reveals-he-almost-turned-down-vince-dooley-georgia-football-job-offer">Mark Richt</a> to offer him the head coaching role in Athens, Richt 'wasn't sure' he wanted the keys to the Bulldogs. That was 2001. Richt was entering his 13th season under head coach Bobby Bowden in Tallahassee serving as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.&nbsp;The Bulldogs were looking for a change of pace from former head coach Jim Donnan, and Richt's resume as a two-time national champion at Florida State was hard to pass-up.&nbsp;Richt told his former Georgia quarterback <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/content/video/mark-richt-reveals-he-almost-turned-down-vince-dooley-georgia-football-job-offer">Aaron Murray </a>of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/">The Players' Lounge</a> that he was surprised when Dooley called so soon after his interview for the Georgia job.&nbsp;<blockquote>"I really wasn't ready to hear that news yet, I thought it was going to be about a week. I said, 'I'm not sure I want the job yet.' He [Dooley] said, 'What?' I said, 'I'm not sure I want it.' He goes, 'I'll give you another $50,000.' I said, 'I'm not negotiating, I'm just not sure."&nbsp;</blockquote>Richt says that the responsibility of taking over the Bulldogs as a first-year head coach was causing apprehension. Dooley told Richt to sleep on the decision and call him in the morning, or he would have to move on to another candidate.&nbsp;<blockquote>"By three in the morning, I realize I want the job, right. So I call coach at three in the morning and I go, 'It's Mark Richt, I want the job. And he [Dooley] goes, 'That's great, what time is it?' I said, 'It's three in the morning.' He said, 'Why did you call me in the middle of the night?' I said, 'I wanted to make sure you didn't sleep on it and change your mind, so I wanted to get you before that.'"</blockquote><h2>Bobby Bowden's impact on Mark Richt before Georgia football&nbsp;</h2>Richt credits College Football Hall of Fame coach Bowden with more than developing him into a successful coach. A turning point in Richt's life came at a Florida State team meeting after the tragic death of Seminole offensive tackle Pablo Lopez, who was shot and killed in 1986.&nbsp;<blockquote>"Coach [Bowden] started talking to the team about Pablo. He said, 'Man, I don't know where Pablo is right now, I'm not sure where he's going to spend eternity. I don't know where he was in his faith. There's a God that loves you, wants a relationship with you, wants you to spend all of eternity in heaven with him.'"</blockquote>Bowden's speech was directed toward his players, but Richt, a graduate assistant at the time, took his head coaches' words as if they were meant for him.&nbsp;<blockquote>"I'm thinking to myself, 'If it would have been me the night before, I know where I was going and it was not a good place.'"</blockquote>Richt says he accepted faith in Jesus Christ in Bowden's office shortly after that team meeting.<blockquote>"Everything changed for me."</blockquote><h2>Richt brings winning culture to Athens&nbsp;</h2>Before Mark Richt took over as Georgia football head coach in 2001, the Bulldogs didn't have a Southeastern Conference championship since 1982. It didn't take long for Richt's Dawgs to establish a winning culture in Athens. After an 8-4 season in 2001, the Bulldogs finished 13-1 in 2002 and were crowned SEC Champions after a dominant win over Arkansas.&nbsp;Georgia went on to play for a second-consecutive SEC Championship in 2003, a loss to LSU, before securing Richt's second SEC title in 2005 over the Tigers.&nbsp;Richt led the Bulldogs to two more SEC championship game appearances (2011, 2012) before stepping down as Bulldogs head coach in 2015. Through his 15-year career, the 2023 College Football Hall of Fame inductee totaled 145 wins, 51 losses and a 74% winning percentage, making him the second-most winningest head coach in UGA history.&nbsp;<h2>Richt on Aaron Murray's rise to record-breaking SEC passer&nbsp;</h2>Richt recruited multiple high-caliper quarterbacks during his time in Athens, but no one left a resume quite like Murray. The former five-star prospect is credited as the the SEC's all-time leading passer in terms of both yards and touchdowns after four seasons at Georgia.&nbsp;<blockquote>"Your fundamentals were really good," Richt said. "My three prerequisites are accurate passer, great decision maker and can handle the pressures of the job...You just had a lot of grit and toughness and i felt like you could do it and you did. Just about every passing record in the SEC you broke."&nbsp;</blockquote>Murray says Richt and offensive coordinator Mike Bobo's reputation with quarterbacks is what set UGA apart for him during his recruitment, along with the opportunity to play under a head coach that valued personal growth off the field.&nbsp;From 2010-2013 Richt and Murray won 36 games and played for two SEC Championships.&nbsp;Richt stepped down from coaching in 2018 after a three season stint at his alma matter Miami. Even though Richt was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2021, the hall of fame coach remains as an analysts for ESPN's ACC Network.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Mark Richt details career, how he almost said no to Georgia football job

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia">Georgia football</a> is historically known for their explosive run-dominant offensive approach and commitment to having a loaded backfield. That doesn't mean the injury bug does the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/content/blog/barbara-dooley-talks-vince-dooley-georgia-football-legacy-this-university-has-meant-so-much-to-this-family">Bulldogs</a> any favors, though.&nbsp;Georgia's top-two returning rushers dealt with injuries this spring. Rising senior Kendall Milton was shutdown after suffering a hamstring injury and rising senior Daijun Edwards missed some time due to an undisclosed injury.&nbsp;That left more reps for second-year tailback Branson Robinson and true freshman Roderick Robinson. Both played well at UGA's spring game, but depth is important in an SEC schedule.&nbsp;Last week the Bulldogs added running back Len’Neth Whitehead, who transferred from SEC rival Tennessee. Whitehead, an Athens native, was a former four-star recruit in the 2020 recruiting class. The 6-foot-2, 220 pound bruiser heads to UGA with three years of eligibility remaining.&nbsp;Shortly after Whitehead's commitment, the Dawgs received news regarding rising senior running back Sevaughn Clark, who elected to return to Athens after entering the transfer portal earlier this offseason.Expectations are high for this group that has to replace the production of Kenny McIntosh, now a Seattle Seahawk. While the 2023 backfield might not have a receiving threat like McIntosh was, the shear size and speed among the rushers should prove dangerous behind a stout Bulldogs offensive line.&nbsp;

Georgia football's RB room adds needed depth

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead says the Rams have found their backup to former UGA quarterback Matthew Stafford in another former <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/content/blog/barbara-dooley-talks-vince-dooley-georgia-football-legacy-this-university-has-meant-so-much-to-this-family">Georgia football</a> star, 2023 fourth-round pick <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/content/blog/6-georgia-football-bulldogs-taken-in-day-3-of-2023-nfl-draft">Stetson Bennett</a>.&nbsp;Stafford, who enters his third season in L.A., was extended by the Rams after the 2021 season with a four-year contract through 2026.Snead recently spoke on the vision for Bennett's role on the 'Rich Eisen Show'.<blockquote>"'I would say on paper that that is our vision. Anytime you go into the draft, you never know with a quarterback, there’s only so many of them."</blockquote>As a former UGA walk-on, Bennett is no stranger to backup duties, but as a two-time national champion that lost just one game over his last two seasons as a Bulldog, Bennett has shown an ability to exceed expectations.&nbsp;Snead described how the Rams decided to draft a quarterback to have the chance to develop rather than 'renting' a veteran quarterback in free agency.<blockquote>"But we did think that it could be very beneficial if we could find a young quarterback to develop as a backup. That way you don’t get into, let’s call it, renting QBs for a year. And also, with our cap situation, veteran backups do cost more in salary against the cap than players on their rookie contracts. So there’s a lot of variables in that.But the vision was, hey, let’s try to find the best backup QB available, and if we can do that in the draft, that’s even more of a benefit to us. If not, we would’ve pivoted into a different direction."</blockquote>We may see Bennett get meaningful in-game reps in 2023.&nbsp;As a 14-year NFL veteran, Stafford's durability has taken a hit as of late. The Rams shut down Stafford for the remainder of the 2022 season in December after a pair of concussions and a neck injury.&nbsp;Having a Heisman finalist that is the most decorated College Football Playoff player ever is not a bad second option for the Rams.&nbsp;&nbsp;

LA Rams GM's vision for former Georgia football QB Stetson Bennett

Former <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content/blog/georgia-football-quarterback-brock-vandagriff-describes-decision-to-stay-in-athens-god-has-me-exactly-where-i-believe-he-wants-me-to-be-right-now">Georgia football </a>head coach Mark Richt will go down as one of the most successful coaches in UGA history.&nbsp;Richt's 15-year career in Athens spanned from 2001-2015, featuring 145 wins, 51 losses and a 74% winning percentage.&nbsp;It's crazy to think that Bulldogs' second-all time winningest coach almost didn't take the job in the first place.&nbsp;Richt recently sat down with his former UGA quarterback <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/content/blog/former-georgia-football-de-jonathan-ledbetter-is-all-dawg-it-s-really-bigger-than-football">Aaron Murray </a>of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content/blog/barbara-dooley-talks-vince-dooley-georgia-football-legacy-this-university-has-meant-so-much-to-this-family">The Players' Lounge</a> to detail his career and the time he told Georgia legend <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content/blog/barbara-dooley-talks-vince-dooley-georgia-football-legacy-this-university-has-meant-so-much-to-this-family">Vince Dooley</a>, who served as athletic director at the time, that he 'wasn't sure' he wanted to lead the Bulldogs.&nbsp;Watch the full conversation here!&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mark Richt reveals he almost turned down Vince Dooley's Georgia football job offer

Mark Richt On Playing With HOFs and Coaching Football In Today’s Game

Former <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content">Georgia football</a> defensive lineman and team captain, Jonathan Ledbetter, joins UGA defensive lineman <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content/blog/georgia-football-wr-dominic-Lovett-sits-down-with-warren-brinson-on-beyond-the-hedges-">Warren Brinson</a> in a new episode of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content/blog/georgia-football-wr-dominic-Lovett-sits-down-with-warren-brinson-on-beyond-the-hedges-">'Beyond the Hedges with Warren Brinson'</a>.&nbsp;Ledbetter helped anchor the Bulldogs defensive front from 2015-2018 and racked up 122 total tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles in 43 games.&nbsp;The Tucker, Ga., native is a fifth-year NFL veteran that currently plays for the Arizona Cardinals.&nbsp;Watch the full conversation on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content">'Beyond the Hedges with Warren Brinson'</a> here!&nbsp;

Watch: Former Georgia football DL Jonathan Ledbetter joins 'Beyond the Hedges with Warren Brinson' 

Jonathan Ledbetter Talks About His Favorite Moments As A Georgia Bulldog

No one represented <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia">Georgia football </a>quite like late Bulldogs head coach Vince Dooley. After Dooley's passing in October of 2022, UGA honored the former championship winning coach and athletic director in an unprecedented way with the renaming of the field at Sanford Stadium.&nbsp;Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium will forever represent the Dooley family's contributions to the University of Georgia.Former UGA quarterback <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content/blog/georgia-football-freshman-defensive-lineman-jordan-hall-talks-recruitment-spring-takeaways">Aaron Murray </a>of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/">The Players' Lounge</a> recently sat down with Vince's wife, Barbara Dooley, in her home to remember the life of the college football legend.&nbsp;Watch the full conversation here!&nbsp;

Watch: Barbara Dooley joins Aaron Murray to remember Georgia football great Vince Dooley 

Barbara Dooley on the Life and Loss of Legendary Coach Vince Dooley

Georgia football's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content/blog/georgia-football-freshman-defensive-lineman-jordan-hall-talks-recruitment-spring-takeaways">Jordan Hall </a>might be the most prolific defensive recruit out of the 2023 recruiting class. The former five-star recruit was rated as the No. 2 defensive lineman out of Jacksonville, Fla., according to 247Sports.&nbsp;Hall, also referred to by his nickname 'Big Baby', recently joined former UGA great Aaron Murray of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content/blog/georgia-football-freshman-defensive-lineman-jordan-hall-talks-recruitment-spring-takeaways">The Players' Lounge</a> to breakdown his first spring in Athens, the competitive culture at Georgia and how he aims to improve headed into his first season Between the Hedges.&nbsp;WATCH: The full converdation<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content/blog/georgia-football-freshman-defensive-lineman-jordan-hall-talks-recruitment-spring-takeaways"> between Murray and Hall here</a>.&nbsp;

Georgia football's Jordan Hall sits down with Aaron Murray 

Jordan Hall Talks Georgia Football & Things He’s Learned At UGA

Georgia football defensive linemen <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/content/blog/georgia-football-defensive-lineman-warren-brinson-hosts-new-show-with-uga-teammates">Warren Brinson </a>and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content/blog/georgia-football-defensive-lineman-nazir-stackhouse-joins-beyond-the-hedges-with-warren-brinson">Nazir Stackhouse</a> sit down for a new episode of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content/blog/georgia-football-defensive-lineman-nazir-stackhouse-joins-beyond-the-hedges-with-warren-brinson">'Beyond the Hedges with Warren Brinson'</a>.&nbsp;The two UGA defensive front leaders talk living with 2023 NFL <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content/blog/3-georgia-football-bulldogs-taken-in-the-first-round-2023-nfl-draft">first-round pick Jalen Carter</a>, expectations headed into the fall and what Stackhouse is focusing on for his senior season with NFL hopes.&nbsp;Watch the full conversation here!&nbsp;

Watch: 'Beyond the Hedges with Warren Brinson' is joined by Georgia football DL Nazir Stackhouse 

UGA Stars Warren Brinson & Nazir Stackhouse on Their Senior Season and Living w/ Jalen Carter

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia">The Players' Lounge</a> is teaming up with Georgia football defensive lineman <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://tplcontent.com/admin/content-manager/collectionType/api::image-post.image-post/19?plugins[i18n][locale]=en">Warren Brinson</a> to bring you <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://tplcontent.com/admin/content-manager/collectionType/api::image-post.image-post/33?plugins[i18n][locale]=en">'Beyond the Hedges with Warren Brinson'</a> this offseason.&nbsp;Brinson is joined by rising redshirt freshman defensive lineman Christen Miller in the opening episode to talk Miller's freshman season, his growth this spring and all things Georgia football.&nbsp;Watch it here!&nbsp;

Watch: 'Beyond the Hedges with Warren Brinson': Georgia football DL Christen Miller

Christen Miller Joins Warren Brinson To Talk Offseason Improvements & Georgia Football

Georgia football quarterback <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/content/blog/georgia-football-quarterback-carson-beck-talks-gday-offensive-weapons-uga-bulldogs">Carson Beck</a> joined Aaron Murray of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIPOL3vC_Gw&amp;feature=youtu.be">The Players' Lounge</a> after an impressive performance at the Bulldogs spring scrimmage game.&nbsp;Beck gives his takeaways from 'G-Day', describes his growth into a prominent role and gives insight into backing-up former UGA quarterback Stetson Bennett in the Bulldogs' 2022 championship season.&nbsp;Watch it here!&nbsp;

Watch: Georgia football QB Carson Beck joins Aaron Murray to talk G-Day, waiting his turn

Will Carson Beck Lead Georgia To Their 3rd Straight National Championship?

Georgia football wide receiver Mehki Mews made a splash on 'G-Day' by leading all receivers with four catches for 91 yards and racking up 141 yards as a kick returner.&nbsp;Mews sat down with former UGA quarterback Aaron Murray to breakdown his breakout performance in an exclusive interview with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://theplayerslounge.io/">The Players' Lounge</a>. Watch here!&nbsp;

Aaron Murray chats with Georgia football WR Mehki Mews after spectacular spring game performance 

Mekhi "Waffle House" Mews On His Perfect UGA Spring Game & His Relationship With Coach Bobo

Warren Brinson, the University of Georgia Bulldogs' defensive lineman, is highly impressed with the team's quarterback, Carson Beck, and the performance of the freshman teammates during the spring ball season.&nbsp;He has noted that Beck has been performing exceptionally well, showcasing his talents as a quarterback with his accuracy, arm strength, and leadership skills. Brinson has also praised the young players' enthusiasm and willingness to learn, which he believes will take the team to new heights in the coming seasons.&nbsp;

Warren Brinson On Georgia’s Freshman Stars & Carson Beck’s Dedication To UGA

Hear firsthand from former Georgia tight end Orson Charles, as well as current Bulldog TE Oscar Delp.Get the inside perspective on how not only the tight end position but also UGA football have evolved under coaching staff leadership.&nbsp;