UGA kicks off preseason practice

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UGA kicks off preseason practice

Preseason practice begins at UGA.

In the extremely hot weather, Bulldogs player Marc Deas takes time to rehydrate.

Coach Mark Richt (center) watches a drill.

Bulldogs noseguard Jonathan Jenkins is helped off the field after becoming overheated.

Bulldogs center Ben Jones runs through an offensive drill.

Bulldogs walk-on tailback Brandon Harton is dwarfed by linemen Chris Burnette, left, and Ben Jones. Harton is listed at 5'6".

Bulldogs freshman quarterback Christian LeMay cools off.

Bulldogs starting quarterback Aaron Murray, right, and back-ups Parker Welch and Michael Tamburo.

Bulldogs linebacker T.J. Stripling takes a breather.

Bulldogs offensive coordinator Mike Bobo watches a drill.

Ben Jones returns at center for the Georgia Bulldogs.

Bulldogs quarterback Aaron Murray cools off during a break as practice wears on.

Bulldogs tight end Aron White shows off his beard during a water break.

Bulldogs head coach Mark Richt yells instructions to his players during the first day of practice.

Linemen, Ben Jones, left, Kenarious Gates, center, and Cordy Glenn participate in a drill.

Bulldogs cornerback Eric Elliot , right, defends flanker Taylor Bradberry.

UGA coach Mark Richt talks with reporters Thursday in Athens as he prepares for the team's first preseason practice.

Richt says heat precautions will be taken, including the moving of some practices from afternoon to morning.

The Dogs will open the season Sept. 3 against Boise State in the Georgia Dome led by ...

... quarterback Aaron Murray, who is entering his second season as the starter.

Murray passed for 3,049 yards and 24 touchdowns as a redshirt freshman last season.

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In the extremely hot weather, Bulldogs player Marc Deas takes time to rehydrate.

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