ATHENS, Ga. — An assistant coach for the Georgia Bulldogs has been hospitalized ahead of Saturday's Orange Bowl game, a spokesperson for the University of Georgia said.
Offensive line coach Stacy Searels has been recovering in the hospital in Athens with pneumonia but he's expected to make a full recovery, UGA officials added.
Searels returned to Georgia in February 2022 after coaching at North Carolina for three seasons, according to the coach's online UGA bio. The 30-year coaching veteran was part of the staff that led the Bulldogs to victory during the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship.
Offensive line analyst Manrey Saint-Amour is stepping up while Searels is away, according to 11Alive's UGA insider Anthony Dasher. Saint-Amour played for Georgia Southern and previously coached the offensive line for Charleston Southern.
The Dawgs arrived in Miami on Tuesday to prep to face off against Florida State. The Orange Bowl is set to kick off at 4 p.m. on Dec. 30.
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