Georgia Football: Will the Bulldogs play the G-Day Game in an empty Sanford Stadium?

With the NBA, NHL and MLS suspending their seasons, could Georgia football play the G-Day Game without fans at Sanford Stadium?

After Utah Jazz player, Donovan Mitchell, tested positive for COVID-19, the NBA immediately shut down their season. MLS and the NHL quickly followed suit. Until this pandemic is under control, the sports world will be at a standstill. So what does this mean for Georgia sports, and the Georgia football spring game in particular?

The SEC has canceled its conference tournament and Georgia baseball has already canceled its weekend series with Florida. In fact, the SEC has cancelled all competition. What could this mean for the G-Day game coming up next month?

With COVID-19 showing up in Atlanta, Rome, and Rockmart, it is safe to say that the annual scrimmage could go on with no fans in attendance. What was called 93k-Day back in 2016 may be reduced to “0-fan-day” in 2020. Georgia football may delay spring practice a month. If so, then the G-Day Game would most likely happen in May instead of April. (Editor’s note: at the time of publishing, Georgia football still plans on starting spring practice on time).

Not only will fans most likely not be in attendance, but it is very likely no recruits will be on campus either. There is a very good chance that all recruiters will be pulled off the roads as well. This is a huge hit on Georgia’s football as it loses valuable face-to-face time with their targets in the 2021 class.

Hopefully this issue gets under control sooner than later and all can go back to normal. Everyone stay safe out there, wash your hands, keep touching your face to a minimum, and we can all help to stop it from spreading. Also, keep from meeting in groups of ten or more and keep a three-foot distance from those you don’t know.