Defending champion Georgia opened camp on Thursday with coach Kirby Smart telling reporters, "Our guys are ready to grind."
Smart didn't dwell on any possible hangover from last season's success or the need to make up for all the production the team lost to the NFL.
The Bulldogs had 15 players drafted -- a record in the common draft era -- including five stars from their top-ranked defense: Travon Walker, Jordan Davis, Quay Walker, Devonte Wyatt and Lewis Cine.
"We got a lot of good players to replace," Smart said, "and we got a lot of good players to replace them with.