Colbie Young is back with the team, but Kirby Smart confirmed Monday’s story by UGASports that the wide receiver will not be available to play Friday against Georgia Tech, or the SEC Championship the following week.

“It’s still a pending legal matter. So, Colbie's competition status has not changed, and we don't have any timelines or expectations on this process," Smart said. "He's back practicing with us and using our facilities. But that's all I can really comment on. Any questions about practice or comments on what we've got going on, I'd be glad to answer."

Smart’s comments followed those made already by Georgia officials who stated from the beginning that Young cannot play until his legal issues are dissolved.

Although Georgia’s Equal Opportunity Office cleared Young, there’s still the matter of his arraignment hearing in the Athens Clarke County courthouse scheduled for Dec. 10.

Assuming Young’s misdemeanor charges are dropped, Young would be available to play in the playoffs, assuming Georgia qualifies for the 12-team field.

“The EOO at UGA cleared Colbie so he was allowed to return to team activities including practice,” Young’s attorney Kim Stephens told UGASports Monday night. “We expect and hope that the prosecutors will follow the Title IX office's lead and dismiss the charges against Mr. Young in the very near future.”