Georgia coach Kirby Smart will speak to reporters prior to Georgia’s start of fall camp this week.

Georgia opens the season against UT-Martin on Sept. 2 but Smart has made it clear that the Bulldogs won’t be worried about their opponent. Instead, the Bulldogs will spend the next month focused on internal improvement.

The Bulldogs have some questions they’ll have to address themselves before embarking on their 2023 season. Below are some of the bigger questions Smart will like want answered over the course of the next month.

How does Smart address the Georgia quarterback battle?

Smart isn’t going to come out and name a starting quarterback. That just isn’t how he operates, as he will want as many data points as possible before making a final decision.

Carson Beck left spring practice as the front runner, but Brock Vandagriff and Gunner Stockton are going to do everything to make it difficult on the fourth-year quarterback.

Beck is the most experienced quarterback on the roster and is the only one to complete a pass in a game. But he’s never been in a situation like this before, where he will need to — and be expected to — win the starting quarterback job.

The Bulldogs will have multiple scrimmages to see how the quarterbacks play and perform. Expect Smart to stick to his usual talking points, where he emphasizes taking care of the football and how the quarterbacks perform in high-leverage areas.

What does the Georgia injury situation look like?

Smart gave updates on a number of players at SEC media days. The two most pressing to start camp are inside linebacker Smael Mondon and running back Branson Robinson. Neither will be fully ready to start practice as they recover from injuries suffered at the end of spring practice.

At inside linebacker, more reps should be created for Jalon Walker, Xavian Sorey and EJ Lightsey with Mondon limited. At running back, Georgia has veterans Kendall Milton and Daijun Edwards to lean on. Andrew Paul will also be able to participate in practice, though he’ll begin working in a brace as he is still recovering from an ACL injury.

With how physical Georgia practices, injuries are bound to happen. Paul tore his ACL last August while wide receiver Arian Smith had an ankle injury that limited him during the season. The year before saw Darnell Washington and Tykee Smith both suffer injuries that impacted their ability in the early part of the season.

Smart wants August to be the toughest month of the season for the Bulldogs. That involves physical practices for Georgia. How the Bulldogs handle these practices from a health standpoint will go a long way in determining how the season shakes out.

Which young players make a leap?

Most will assume this is talking about freshmen. And Georgia will have a few 2023 signees who hit the ground running and make plays early. Kamari Lassiter and Dillon Bell are recent examples of that for the Bulldogs.

Georgia would love it if defenders Damon Wilson, Jordan Hall and Joenel Aguero build off of what they did in the spring. On offense, running back Roderick Robinson should be able to take some of the reps vacated by Branson Robinson.

But this fall camp also offers a chance for slightly older players to make statements. Outside linebacker Marvin Jones Jr. was limited by injuries as a freshman. With a strong camp, he could become a key contributor for the Bulldogs.

Smart would probably love it if Mykel Williams took a big leap forward this fall. Doing so would certainly help ease any worries about Georgia having any truly disruptive players in the front seven.

Tight end Oscar Delp could go a long way in answering questions about how Georgia replaces Darnell Washington. He’ll have to hold off Lawson Luckie at the tight end position while they both work behind Brock Bowers.

Point being, Georgia has a number of players in a position to earn bigger roles this season. Camp should help provide further separation between those who are ready to make an impact.