Morant rejoins team, Dogs work in full pads

ATHENS -- Freshman Dexter Morant has changed his mind about leaving Georgia and has been welcomed back to the team.

Morant left the team to return home to Manning, S.C., this week. Coach Mark Richt says Morant decided he made a mistake. Richt says he consulted the team's seniors before accepting the defensive end back on the team.

Richt says his players fought through the heat as the Bulldogs had their first practice in full pads.

Morant was with the team for part of Saturday's practice but was not in pads.

Richt says the team has avoided serious injuries thus far in preseason practice.