ATHENS, Ga. — Media members were invited for a few periods of Georgia’s first preseason practice Thursday , and something stark stood out. It wasn’t Kirby Smart’s always-entertaining comments into the microphone.
It wasn’t the wealth of talent, including the former NBA prospect, 6-foot-11 Jah Jackson , towering over fellow offensive linemen. Advertisement What stood out the most was something new this season: how crowded it was on the practice field. The place was teeming with people who used to be prohibited from coaching in practice but are now free to do so.
So there was Jarvis Jones , a former All-America linebacker in an off-field role but very much on the field, imparting his vast knowledge. There was Montgomery VanGorder, a quality control coach for the offense, standing with the quarterbacks and moving things along. Several other quality control coaches were also on the field, chipping in when they saw the need.
It’s a whole new world, not just at Georgia but everywhere in college football. “It changes everything,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said during his news conference before the team’s opening practice Thursday. Free, daily sports updates direct to your inbox.
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