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Explosive Georgia WR transfer Dominic Lovett loves Kirby Smart’s toughness, shares journey

Georgia Football Spring Practice (3/28/23) Georgia wide receiver Dominic Lovett (6) during Georgia’s practice session in Athens, Ga., on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA) (Griffin DeJoy/Griffin DeJoy/UGAAA)

ATHENS — Georgia added a not-so-secret weapon when Missouri receiver Dominic Lovett landed with the Bulldogs’ via the NCAA transfer portal.

It has been an immediate and good fit this spring, no doubt, because of Lovett’s tough-minded attitude and elite talents.

“I’ve always been coached by hard-nosed coaches.” said Lovett, who led the Tigers last season with 56 catches for 846 yards. “Kirby (Smart) is another hard-nosed coach.”

Lovett will need to come up big if Smart, entering his eighth year leading the program, is to lead the Bulldogs to what would be a historic repeat not seen before in the modern era of college football.

The Georgia offense is in the midst of a massive overhaul having lost uniquely skilled players Darnell Washington and Kenny McIntosh, along with clutch receive Adonai Mitchell, both starting offensive tackles and sixth-year senior Stetson Bennett at quarterback.

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