Saturday practice update

Washaun Ealey's suspension from practice only lasted one day. The tailback was back out there a day after being arrested.

(Head coach Mark Richt was not available after Saturday's practice, as he left immediately to go see his son Jon play for Mars Hill College in North Carolina.)

Ealey, as has been well-chronicled, is suspended for at least one game.

Other news and notes, from defensive players:

- Cornelius Washington missed practice for unknown reasons, though he was seen limping around. Fellow linebacker Darryl Gamble, who beat out Washington for a starting spot, didn't know exactly why Washington was out.

- Akeem Dent is a full-go at inside linebacker, although he himself said he's only "close" to getting back to where he was before the injury.

The rotation at the two inside spots comprises Dent, Christian Robinson, Marcus Dowtin and Akeem Hebron. That's according to Robinson, who said he isn't sure exactly who will play where.

The Mike is the strongside, and Mo is weakside. Dent and Hebron play mainly Mike (strongside ILB), Dowtin plays the Mo (weakside), and Robinson can play both.

- Branden Smith said he's the nickel cornerback right now, with Brandon Boykin and Vance Cuff the starters. But Smith added that he and Boykin will trade places at nickel-back in a lot of packages.