Photos: Georgia Bulldogs meet the press as spring practice begins

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Photos: Georgia Bulldogs meet the press as spring practice begins

The two-time national champions opened spring practice March, 14, 2023 in Athens.

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart speaks to members of the press Tuesday March 14, 2023 at the Butts-Mehre building in Athens.

University of Georgia football coach Kirby Smart speaks Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in his first press conference since the accident that killed UGA offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting specialist Chandler LeCroy on Jan. 15, 2023. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Kirby Smart on the football program: “We’ve got complete control of our program and our kids in our program."

More from Smart on the program: “Do kids make mistakes? Yes, young student-athletes make mistakes. They do. It happens all across the country. It happens here.”

Georgia running back Kendall Milton speaks to members of the press during a press conference at the Butts-Mehre Building ahead of spring practice, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Athens, GA. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia defensive lineman Zion Logue shows off CFP National Championship trophy tattoo on his right arm during a press conference at the Butts-Mehre Building ahead of spring practice, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Athens, GA. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Zion Logue has the national championship trophy tattooed on his right arm. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia defensive lineman Zion Logue speaks to members of the press during a press conference at the Butts-Mehre Building ahead of spring practice, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Athens, GA. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey speaks to members of the press during a press conference at the Butts-Mehre Building ahead of spring practice, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Athens, GA. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey speaks to members of the press during a press conference at the Butts-Mehre Building ahead of spring practice, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Athens, GA. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia coach Kirby Smart speaks at the press conference at the Butts-Mehre Building. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart speaks to members of the media Tuesday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia Kirby Smart speaks at the Butts-Mehre Building in Athens Tuesday. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia coach Kirby Smart leaves after he spoke. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart speaks to members of the press Tuesday March 14, 2023 at the Butts-Mehre building in Athens.

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