Georgia is set to get a cleaner look up front this week, and that starts with Drew Bobo finally ditching the club on his left hand.
Kirby Smart said Monday that the Bulldogs’ starting center will be out of the club against Oklahoma, a notable step forward for a player who has been dealing with a lingering finger injury since fall camp. Bobo has worn the club in games all season, but that changes for the Sooners, barring any unexpected setback.
Kirby Smart on C Drew Bobo's hand injury: "He'll be out of the club this week"
- Jordan D. Hill (@JordanDavisHill) September 21, 2026
That matters because Bobo has already been on the field for all three games this season while playing through the issue. The fact that he’s stayed available suggests his conditioning won’t be a concern, and Georgia is now hoping the extra freedom in his left hand helps him look more like himself moving forward.
The timing is hard to miss. Oklahoma brings one of the most physical defensive lines in the country, and Georgia is about to step into a tougher stretch of its schedule. Having Bobo at full strength gives the Bulldogs a better shot at holding up in the middle, especially with Gunner Stockton dropping back and the center asked to deal with a much more demanding level of front-seven talent than he has seen so far.
What stands out, though, is that the injury hasn’t shown up in the stat sheet. Bobo has yet to allow a sack or a QB pressure this season, which is impressive even with the usual caveat that center isn’t a position known for piling up those kinds of numbers. He’s also made his presence felt in the run game, where his effort and intensity have stood out.
For Georgia, the bigger picture is simple: the offensive line is healthy right now. Nate Frazier is reportedly healthy again after leaving early against Arkansas, and Bobo’s hand is trending in the right direction at just the right moment. With the schedule getting tougher, that’s exactly the kind of update Kirby Smart wanted to hear.
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