Georgia quarterback J.T. Daniels was called into head coach Kirby Smart’s office on Monday and told he was going to start on Saturday night against Mississippi State.
It would be the first time the redshirt sophomore had taken a live snap in a game since Aug. 31, 2019, when he was Southern Cal’s starting quarterback versus Fresno State. Daniels suffered a blow to his knee that required him to miss the rest of the season as his backup, Kedon Slovis, ultimately shined in his absence. That led to Daniels entering the NCAA transfer portal and eventually joining Georgia back in May.