The annual G-Day game is set for Saturday at Sanford Stadium and the thousands of fans in attendance or watching on EPSN2 will have plenty to keep their eyes on.

This Saturday will mark the first occasion fans will have seen the Bulldogs on the field since beating Alabama in Indianapolis for the national championship.

Those hoping to get an idea of what the Bulldogs have in store for the fall, forget it. The ‘game’ itself is more of a glorified scrimmage. Kirby Smart and his coaches on both sides of the ball will be careful not to give Dan Lanning and his staff at Oregon too much of a look-see into what they might try in the season-opener at Mercedes-Benz.

Still, any opportunity to get between the hedges is big, and there will be plenty for Georgia coaches and fans to evaluate for themselves.

Smart chastised the media recently for – paraphrasing here - making a big deal about the how he was “challenging” quarterback Stetson Bennett this spring. Spring is the time to give players opportunities they do not typically see in the fall. So, when word leaked that Carson Beck and Brock Vandagriff also repped with the ones, gasp, some wondered whether we had a ‘quarterback controversy’ on our hands.

Bennett himself will tell you there are areas he needs to improve, but from everything our sources tell us, the senior has performed as expected.

Last week’s scrimmage, for example, saw him throw what was described as a “beautiful” touchdown pass to AD Mitchell and that Bennett remains the obvious choice to be the starting quarterback this fall.

Fans will want to see for themselves on Saturday.

Early enrollee Gunner Stockton will also make his debut.

Saturday will mark the first time that fans get to see Arik Gilbert in a Bulldog uniform.

We’ve already documented the fact that Gilbert came into spring practice still needing to drop some weight after sources say he arrived in January around 300 pounds.

Fortunately, Gilbert has worked hard to do exactly that. The former five-star is back at tight end, and with Darnell Washington and Brock Bowers out for spring due to their respective injuries/surgeries, Gilbert has received a ton of reps. He’s apparently impressed.

From a first team status, nothing.

When Georgia’s first team offense takes the field, look for Broderick Jones (left tackle), Xavier Truss (left guard), Sedrick Van Pran (center), Devin Willock (right guard) and Warren McClendon (right tackle) to line up as the No. 1 offensive line as they have for the majority of the spring.

The question, what about the second unit?

Mims was primarily working with the second unit, getting many of his reps at right tackle. But after putting his name in the transfer portal, now what?

We’ve seen early enrollee Earnest Greene receive second-team reps at left and right tackle, with redshirt sophomore Austin Blaske at center and Micah Morris at right guard. Dylan Fairchild has also received second-team reps at guard, so it will be interesting to see Saturday what combinations Smart and offensive line coach Stacy Searels employ.

… Despite Smart stating there’s plenty Jalen Carter needs to work on, all we’ve heard from folks who attend practice is the junior is the most dominating player on the field.

… Along with Carter, Zion Logue is another name who has received his share of praise. But with no Jordan Davis, Devonte Wyatt and Travon Walker, there’s going to be plenty of opportunity for some of Georgia’s young lions on the defensive front t show what they’ve got. Who will we be talking about Saturday afternoon?

… It’s been an equal opportunity backfield with Kendall Milton, Kenny McIntosh and Daijun Edwards. Each of the three backs brings something a little bit different to the table, and from what we’ve been told have each received just about equal reps, albeit Edwards with the reserves.

… If anybody wants to place a bet on which player gets credit for the most tackles, my money is on inside linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson. “Pops,” as they call him, has been a name teammates have constantly mentioned when the subject of middle linebacker comes up. This is obviously a position that has plenty of opportunities for playing time. Freshman Jalen Walker and sophomore Smael Mondon are two players to keep an eye on as well.

… Brett Thorson's punting. Let's see what the Australian can do.

… Secondary rotation. We know about the primary cast of characters – William Poole, Kelee Ringo and Christopher Smith. But this is a position that needs someone younger players to step up. Who will it be?

… Dominick Blaylock running routes. What this young man has gone through to come back from two surgeries to repair his ACL cannot be stated enough. Word is Blaylock is as close to normal as he’s been in some time. Just seeing him on the field running routes Saturday should give everyone reason to smile.