Dogs wrapping up spring drills, prepping for G-Day game

The Georgia Bulldog football team enters the final week of spring practice, with the annual G-Day game scheduled for this coming Saturday in Sanford Stadium.

From Seth Emerson in the AJC’s DawgNation…

The Georgia Bulldogs might play their spring game without arguably its most dynamic offensive player, tailback D’Andre Swift, who continues to deal with a groin injury.

Swift suited up for the team’s scrimmage Saturday at Sanford Stadium, but did not participate in full-contact parts. Coach Kirby Smart answered “not sure yet” when asked if Swift would play in G-Day next Saturday.

“He’s been practicing every day,” Smart said. “He goes out there, he does pass [protection], he does some routes, as much as he can do. He just hasn’t been doing full, live tackle.”

Swift is the Bulldogs’ leading returning rusher from 2017. As a freshman last season, he ran for 618 yards and 3 touchdowns as a backup for Nick Chubb and Sony Michel last season. He averaged 7.6 yards per carry while also catching 17 passes for 153 yards and another TD.

If Swift can’t play, that would mean a heavy dose of junior tailbacks Elijah Holyfield and Brian Herrien, who would be the only healthy scholarship tailbacks for G-Day.

Freshman Zamir White, the 5-star early enrollee, is still working his way back from knee surgery. James Cook, another highly touted signee, arrives this summer.