With nearly all sporting events in the United States suspended due to the threat of the Coronavirus, Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity said Friday that the Bulldogs will not begin spring practice as originally scheduled.
UGA was to begin spring practice on Tuesday, but McGarity told Athens radio station 960 that practices for football will be suspended for “weeks”.
“We’re following the guidance from the chancellors which said students are strongly encouraged to be off-campus,” McGarity said. “For us to be able to practice with that directive doesn’t make sense.
“So for this period of time, there will be no practices.