georgia football spring game live updates injury news score 2023 g day

Georgia will hold its 2023 G-Day game on Saturday, April 15. Below you can find live updates, injury news, analysis and score updates for the spring game.

Much of the attention will be split between how the quarterbacks play. Carson Beck, Brock Vandagriff and Gunner Stockton will battle it out in an effort to replace Stetson Bennett.

Georgia football spring live updates, score, analysis for 2023 G-Day game

Second quarter

Red 24, Black 19, 0:00

8 plays, 58 yards, 1:20

Jared Zirkel hit a redemption field goal from 30 yards out to end the first half.

It appears the teams will switch quarterbacks in the second half, as Beck and Vandagriff switched locker rooms exiting the field.

Mekhi Mews set up the final field goal with a 54-yard reception. The shifty, 5-foot-8 receiver caught a short pass and wove through the Red team defense to the 2-yard line.

Mews has also created a mini-highlight reel as a specialist today. The redshirt sophomore added a long punt return to his 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the first quarter.

The Red team appeared primed to score and potentially tie the game at the half, but a delay of game called on Stockton followed by a sack kept the Black team ahead.

Red 24, Black 16, 1:20

7 plays, 37 yards 2:23

Liam Badger’s 51-yard field goal extended the Red team lead to eight points. Badger, a Kennesaw State transfer, is one member of a kicking room trying to replace Georgia’s most accurate placekicker in Jack Podlesny.

Red 21, Black 16, 3:43

9 plays, 63 yards, 5:29

Gunner Stockton snuck into the left corner of the end zone to cap off his second drive of the day with a 4-yard rushing touchdown.

Stockton was 3-for-4 passing on the drive for 37 yards, including a backshoulder pass to freshman Yazeed Haynes to set up the score.

Jared Zirkel, who kicked a 42-yard field goal earlier, missed the extra point.

Red 21, Black 10, 11:22

3 plays, 70 yards, 1:33

Brock Vandagriff and the Black team needed just three plays to respond with a touchdown of their own. Vandagriff connected with Jackson Meeks, who was boosted by a convoy of black jerseys into the end zone for a 29-yard score.

Vandagriff is now 5-of-6 passing for 80 yards and a TD. Meeks had another 22-yard reception to start the drive.

Red 21, Black 3, 12:55

8 plays, 75 yards, 4:05

Arian Smith scored his second touchdown of the game, a wide-open 6-yard reception in the end zone.

Carson Beck continued to roll with his first TD pass of the day. Beck is now 10-of-11 passing for 183 yards and a score.

First quarter

Red 14, Black 3, 4:09

4 plays, 70 yards, 2:04

Beck remained perfect on the day, completing three more passes for 61 yards to set up a 9-yard touchdown run for Sevaughn Clark.

The junior found Ladd McConkey on a 37-yard connection to put the Red team in the red zone.

Red 7, Black 3, 6:17

9 plays, 46 yards, 5:10

Brock Vandagriff and the Black team’s first drive ended with a 42-yard field goal from Jared Zirkel. Vandagriff was 2-for-3 passing for 10 yards on the drive with a 23-yard scramble.

Red 7, Black 0, 11:37

Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:23

Arian Smith showed off some speed, beating the Black team’s defense on the edge on a 2-yard end-around touchdown run.

The short run capped off a pass-heavy drive where Carson Beck completed all three pass attempts for 63 yards. Beck found Brock Bowers in stride on the sideline for a 39-yard completion to set up the score.

1 p.m. ET update: Still no official rosters regarding who is on which team have been released but there have been some elements of news to emerge on Saturday morning.

First, the Bulldogs will be without two more key players, as Branson Robinson and Smael Mondon are not expected to play in the game. Both players reportedly picked up lower extremity injuries in Thursday’s practice. The severity of the injuries is not yet known.

There were also some updates to the Georgia coaching staff, as Glenn Schumann’s title is now defensive coordinator. He was a co-defensive coordinator last season. Will Muschamp is still listed as the co-defensive coordinator.

Todd Hartley is now also listed as assistant head coach, in addition to his role as tight ends coach.

The spring game will start at 4 p.m. ET. Many will be interested in seeing how the quarterbacks play, with Beck and Vandagriff both expected to get reps with the first-team offense. That has been the case for most of the spring. Given the injuries at the running back position — freshman Roderick Robinson is the lone healthy scholarship running back at this point — expect Georgia to lean heavily on its passing offense.

“They all need to play. They all need to play football. Go out and play football. Not have a drill, not routes on air, not 7-on-7. They need to play,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. “That’s what we’re trying to do in our practices is to make sure we get enough playing. Playing is third down. There is not greater pressure on a quarterback than third down. First and second down, play action and handoff, eh not a lot there. It’s either there or it’s not. Third down, that is where you make the separation. We’re trying to put those guys in that situation so we can improve them.”

Other position battles of note include left tackle, cornerback and safety. Saturday will also be the first chance to get a look at 18 members of the 2023 signing class. Transfers Dominic Lovett, Rara Thomas and Smoke Bouie should also generate plenty of interest after the trio all transferred into the Georgia program.

The Bulldogs will also introduce their new mascot, as Boom is set to take over as UGA XI. Que, aka UGA X, held the title since the 2015 season. The collaring of UGA XI is set for 3:50 p.m. ET.

Georgia football red team(first-team offense)

Quarterback: Carson Beck, Jackson Muschamp
Running back: Kendall Milton*, Branson Robinson*, Cash Jones, Sevaughn Clark, Daijun Edwards
Wide receiver: Dillon Bell, Braxton Hicks, Dominic Lovett, Ladd McConkey, Marcus Rosemy, Arian Smith, CJ Smith
Tight end: Brock Bowers, Oscar Delp, Cooper Johnson
Offensive line: Austin Blaske, Earnest Greene, Amarius Mims, Xavier Truss, Sedrick Van Pran
Defensive line: Jordan Hall, Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, Jamaal Jarrett, Jon Jefferson, Christen Miller
Inside linebacker: CJ Allen, James Boswell, Graham Collins, Terrell Foster, Raylen Wilson
Outside linebacker: Gabe Harris, Sam M’Pemba, Damon Wilson, Sam Shurtleff
Defensive back: Joenel Aguero, Smoke Bouie, Daylen Evereette, Autine Eziukwu, Jacob Fleming, AJ Harris, Julian Humphrey, Parker Jones, Collin Lark, Jamier Moten, Justyn Rhett, Denton Shamburger, Colby Smith, Patrick Taylor, Jacorey Thomas, Marcus Washington
Special teams: Liam Badger, Aidan Bailey, Henry Bates, Noah Jones, Huntley King, Will Sneelings, Jonathan Washburn

Georgia football black team(first-team defense)

Quarterback: Brock Vandagriff, Gunner Stockton, Collin Drake
Running back: Andrew Paul*, Roderick Robinson, Joseph Daniels, Jacob Hardie, Miles Thornton
Wide receiver: Luke Bennett, Brooks Bortles, Grant Briscoe, Andrew Correa, Anthony Evans, Zeed Haynes, Logan Johnson, Cameron Kawa, Jackson Meeks, Mekhi Mews, Brandon Moody, De’Nylon Morrissette, Izayah Reeves, MAck Simmons, Cole Speer, Rara Thomas
Tight end: Lawson Luckie, Drew Sheehan, Luke Collins, Cade Brock, David Lalain, Pearce Spurlin*
Offensive line: Aliou Bah, Drew Bobo, Chris Brown, Dylan Fairchild, Monroe Freeling, Miles Johnson, Chad Lindberg, Micah Morris, Griffin Scroggs, Weston Wallace, Jared Wilson
Defensive line: Bear Alexander*, Warren Brinson, Zion Logue, Nazir Stackhouse, Tramel Walthour, Mykel Williams*
Inside linebacker: Jamon Dumas-Johnson, EJ Lightsey, Rian Davis, Smael Mondon, Xavian Sorey, Jalon Walker*
Outside linebacker: Darris Smith, Marvin Jones*, Chaz Chambliss, CJ Madden
Defensive back: Javon Bullard, David Daniel, Nyland Green, Dan Jackson*, Kamari Lassiter, Tykee Smith, Malaki Starks
Special teams: William Mote, Brett Thorson, Jared Zirkel

Georgia football injury report for 2023 G-Day game

Branson Robinson (out, undisclosed)
Smael Mondon (out, undisclosed)
Marvin Jones Jr. (out, shoulder)
Jalon Walker (out, shoulder)
Mykel Williams (out, foot)
Kendall Milton (out, hamstring)
Andrew Paul (out, ACL)
Dan Jackson (out, foot)
Joshua Miller (out, shoulder)

2023 G-Day game time for Georgia football spring game

G-Day will start at 4 p.m. ET. Georgia will hold a collaring ceremony at 3:50 p.m. ET as the Bulldogs will introduce UGA XI as the team’s new mascot.

2023 G-Day TV channel for Georgia football spring game

G-Day will be broadcast on ESPN2. Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb and Alyssa Lang will be the commentators for the Georgia football spring game.

2023 G-Day How to stream, watch Georgia football spring game online

You can watch the 2023 Georgia football spring game using the WatchESPN app, though you will need a subscription. Click here to watch.