Nose guard John Atkins is sidelined by a hyperextended knee but didn’t have any ligament damage, Smart said Saturday before the Bulldogs held their sixth practice.
“We think he’ll be fine, he’ll be back, but he’s out for a little while,” Smart said. “That’s tough at a position we’re kind of already thin at, but the three freshmen are chugging along, getting more reps. It allows them to get reps.