Georgia football spring game 2024: Schedule, What to Watch For

Georgia returns to the football field for the 2024 spring game. What should you be watching for?

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) throws the ball during a college football game in the SEC. / Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports

Kirby Smart has helped turn Georgia into college football's budding dynasty after winning two straight national championships, but after the Bulldogs missed out on the College Football Playoff last year, he's looking to get back to an expanded postseason in search of a third title.

The first step on that long road starts this weekend at Sanford Stadium as Georgia returns to the football field to put a wrap on spring practices with the annual G-Day Game. Here's how, and what, you should be watching as things unfold at the scrimmage.

Georgia football spring game 2024 schedule

When: Sat., April 13
Time: 1 p.m. Eastern
TV: SEC Network+

Related: Georgia Football Schedule 2024

Protecting Carson Beck

Georgia's quarterback returns after a very promising effort last year in which he passed for 3,941 yards with 24 touchdowns and six interceptions. Now, the Bulldogs need to make some decisions on how to protect him, in particular at left guard and right tackle.

Smart has placed a heavy emphasis in building depth in the trenches this season, and the return of Xavier Truss and Tate Ratledge are key to the project. Micah Morris and Dylan Fairchild are in play at left guard, and both have played with the first team this spring.

Secondary changes

Georgia lost three starters in the defensive backfield, but notably return safety Malaki Starks and cornerback Daylen Everette. Five-star 2024 recruit Ellis Robinson will contend for snaps at corner, as will Daniel Harris and Julian Humphrey.

Free safety is a position battle to watch with several options to replace Javon Bullard. Dan Jackson, David Daniel-Sisavanh, and JaCorey Thomas bring more experience, but five-star prospect KJ Bolden can add some pressure, as could Alabama transfer Jake Pope.

Bulldogs' backfield

Last year's productive rushing tandem of Kendall Milton and Daijun Edwards are gone, but Georgia scored a key transfer in former Florida back Trevor Etienne, a proven SEC talent who scored 14 times the last two years.

But the Bulldogs want to see depth behind him. Roderick Robinson ran for 2 scores and just under 200 total yards last season, and at 240 pounds can add some physicality to Georgia's ground game. Andrew Paul (1 TD last year) is another name to watch.

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