Second-ranked Georgia will start senior Stetson Bennett at quarterback Saturday against UAB.
Bennett replaces injured starter JT Daniels, who is suffering from an oblique injury, ESPN analyst Robert Griffin III told The Paul Finebaum Show on Friday.
Despite the injury, Daniels had been trying to convince the training and coaching staff to let him play, a source told ESPN's Mark Schlabach.
Redshirt freshman Carson Beck had also been a candidate to start the Bulldogs' home opener.
Bennett started five games last season for Georgia before suffering a shoulder injury.