University of Georgia Athletics
University of Georgia Football Players Report To Campus
August 04, 2006 | Football
ATHENS, Ga. -- The University of Georgia welcomed 105 student-athletes to campus Friday as they officially reported in preparation for the start of fall football camp.
"Everybody is accounted for and we are looking forward to getting out on the field Saturday," said Richt. "It's always fun to see how we look on that first day of practice."
On Friday, the team's activities included physicals, meetings, freshmen orientation and a team dinner. Fall camp begins Saturday following the teams first media session of the season.
Georgia will practice in helmets and shorts for the first five sessions. The first set of two-a-day practices will be Thursday, Aug. 10 and the team will go in full pads that morning.
The fall semester begins Wednesday, Aug. 16. The annual Fans Picture Day will be held Saturday, Aug. 19 at Sanford Stadium. The Bulldogs, ranked 14th in the USA Today Preseason Coaches Poll, open their season at home against Western Kentucky Sept. 2. Kickoff against the Hilltoppers is slated for 12:30 p.m. and the game will be televised live by Lincoln Financial Sports.
