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Georgia will have its annual spring game to conclude spring practices on April 18.

The school announced on Thursday that the annual spring scrimmage would begin at 1 p.m. ET. Tickets for the general public go on sale on March 30 and will be $10.

The school announced that the spring game will not be televised. Last year’s spring game was also not televised.

Head coach Kirby Smart was asked about the format for G-Day during Tuesday’s news conference.

“G-Day, will stay similar, assuming (health),” Smart said. “It’s a long way off but assuming that we’re healthy and we have the number of guys we need to be able to play, G-Day would be a very similar format.”

Georgia held its first of 15 practices on Tuesday.

Two areas of focus this spring for the Bulldogs come in terms of creating more explosive plays on the offensive side of the ball, while coming up with more sacks and tackles for loss on the defensive side of the ball.

“We do have to be more explosive and we do have to be more disruptive on defense. So those two things are gonna always be there,” Smart said. “They don’t go away. So I don’t know that I can say it’s exactly this. Much more clear on that last year in terms, because we didn’t achieve those things. We did achieve much better this past year at running it and stopping the run. But we weren’t effective enough in some other areas, being explosive, third downs, and then creating havoc in sacks and disruption on defense has to be better.”

The Georgia coach did tease that the Bulldogs could wear all-white uniforms if Georgia triples the number of subscribers to Glory Glory. Georgia traditionally wears black jerseys on G-Day as well.

The spring scrimmage will be the first chance most Georgia fans get a chance to see the 2026 team. The Bulldogs return 2025 contributors such as quarterback Gunner Stockton, linebacker Raylen Wilson and safety KJ Bolden.

G-Day will also present the opportunity for new faces to emerge. That includes wide receiver transfer Isiah Canion and freshman offensive lineman Zykie Helton. Both have already generated buzz in their short time in Athens.

Georgia football G-Day scrimmage information

Date: April 18

Location: Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga.,

Start time: 1 p.m. ET

TV network: None

Ticket information: Tickets go on sale on March 30.

Mississippi State heads into the weekend with another top‑15 showdown, and this one comes on the road in Athens.

It is the SEC’s battle of the Bulldogs, and the matchup has plenty of weight behind it.

Mississippi State sits at No. 11 and No. 12 in the polls, while Georgia checks in at No. 15 and No. 13. Game one gets the national TV treatment on Friday at 5 p.m. on SEC Network, with the final two games set for 1 p.m. on SECN+.

Mississippi State arrives with some momentum after a gritty series against No. 1 Tennessee. The Bulldogs handed the Lady Vols their only loss of the season and pushed them to extra innings twice.

Georgia, on the other hand, had last weekend off from SEC play and only played a pair of midweek games over the last two weeks.

So one team is coming in battle‑tested, and the other is coming in well-rested.

The biggest storyline for Mississippi State continues to be the pitching staff.

The numbers are almost hard to wrap your head around. Over the last 10 games, Mississippi State is averaging 10.2 strikeouts per outing and leads the nation in total strikeouts by a wide margin.

The Bulldogs are one of only three teams in the country allowing fewer than 1.50 runs per game, and they sit at or near the top nationally in ERA, strikeout rate, strikeouts per seven innings, strikeout‑to‑walk ratio, fielding percentage and fielding independent pitching. It is a staff that has been dominant in every phase.

Alyssa Faircloth has been the headliner. She ranks third in the country in total strikeouts with 137 and has struck out nearly half the hitters she has faced. Faircloth and Peja Goold have both already reached the 100‑strikeout mark, and both rank among the fastest in school history to get there.

As a group, Mississippi State leads the nation in strikeouts, strikeouts looking and strikeout‑to‑walk ratio.

The Bulldogs have also been strong late in games, outscoring opponents 39‑10 in the sixth inning and beyond. That late‑game push helped them topple Tennessee last weekend, including Taylor Troutman’s walk‑off home run in game two. Troutman has been a spark off the bench, hitting .500 as a pinch hitter with three extra‑base hits.

Des Rivera has quietly put together a standout season as well. She leads the team with four sacrifice flies, sits one shy of the single‑season school record and is one of only seven players in the country who has yet to strike out this year.

And then there is the defense. Mississippi State leads the nation with a .989 fielding percentage and has committed only nine errors in 32 games. The outfielders have combined for just one error all season. If the pitching staff is the engine, the defense is the steady hand that keeps everything running clean.

Georgia brings plenty of firepower of its own.

The Bulldogs are hitting .359 as a team and averaging more than seven runs per game. Senior Sarah Gordon is tied for the SEC lead in doubles and ranks ninth in the league in batting average. Georgia also fields it well, sitting right behind Mississippi State with a .987 fielding percentage. The Red and Black can hit, defend and slug, and they have won both midweek games since opening SEC play.

Last year’s series in Starkville went down to the wire, with Mississippi State taking two of three. This weekend feels like it could follow a similar script. One team leans on elite pitching and airtight defense. The other brings one of the most productive lineups in the conference. Both opened SEC play against top‑10 opponents and both sit at 1‑2 in league action.

It is a strength‑on‑strength matchup, and it should make for a fun three days in Athens.

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Even if the temperatures don't feel like it, a winter storm The Weather Channel calls Iona is impacting Georgia as the warm side brings thunderstorms, harsh winds, and hail across the southeast.

This also has the potential for tornadoes, with at least one already confirmed further east.

What to know about Georgia weather, storms, tornadoes

As of Monday morning, the National Weather Service has issued multiple alerts throughout Georgia Here are some of them:

The Weather Channel says damaging winds over 75 mph and tornadoes are expected along the line of the South's severe thunderstorms, with some even having a chance of becoming EF2 or stronger.

The storm conditions are likely to last through about 9 a.m. in Atlanta and Athens and 3 p.m. in Augusta. Meanwhile, Savannah isn't expected to feel the worst of it until about noon lasting through 4 p.m.

Live weather radar

Here's what the weather looks like for much of Georgia right now:

Can you shower during thunderstorm?

The National Weather Service recommends not taking a shower or bath, or washing dishes, during a thunderstorm. This is because lightning can travel through the wiring and plumbing if your house is struck.

Tornado warning vs watch

As the NWS describes, a tornado warning describes a situation in which a tornado has been seen or indicated by radar, meaning imminent danger. However, this is different from a tornado emergency describes when a violent tornado has officially touched down and you need to seek shelter immediately.

A tornado watch describes when the conditions are possible in or near your area for a tornado to develop. At this point, if you haven't already, you should take stock of your supplies, be prepared to take emergency actions, and start monitoring the weather updates.

Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at.