Speaking from Destin, Florida and the SEC spring meetings, Mark Richt has confirmed that starting safety Josh Harvey-Clemons will not be on the field for Georgia’s season-opening game at Clemson.  Harvey-Clemons was caught smoking marijuana in a UGA dorm room on May 15th.

Georgia’s drug policy requires a first-offender to miss 10% of his team’s competitions.  Richt addressed the matter today, but he didn’t say much:

“Here’s what I’ll say on that: Josh Harvey-Clemons is going to miss the first game of the season.  That’s all I’m going to say.”

Harvey-Clemson — a rising sophomore — played in eight of Georgia’s 14 games last season.

1.  Florida’s now won six in a row after a 74-66 win over South Carolina last night.

2.  Will Muschamp had more time to work on this year’s signing class… and it showed.

3.  Georgia will actually have to report a secondary violation in the case of Josh Harvey-Clemons.

4.  This writer says Kentucky has some positive momentum… in football.

5.  Carolina fell to 1-6 in the SEC with last night’s loss and Kentucky comes to town next.  Uh-oh.

6.  Tennessee has hired Derrick Ansley – a former grad assistant at Alabama — as a secondary coach.

7.  This columnist says Derek Dooley’s fate will depend on wins, not recruiting rankings.

8.  Vanderbilt’s 2012 signing class should bolster the team’s lines.

1. Andy Staples of SI.com believes the SEC’s new 25-player signing limit provides a safety net for prospects.

2. Alabama has reached its limit on commitments but is still pursuing defensive tackle Korren Kirven. He isn’t the only one.

3. Defensive end JaMichael Winston insists his commitment to Arkansas is solid but he still plans to visit Clemson and North Carolina.

4. Auburn recruits are getting to know defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder.

5. Linebacker Cassanova McKinzy is a solid commit to Auburn, according to his high school coach.

6. Rivals.com has released its final Rivals100 list for the 2012 class. Here’s a breakdown of the moves.

7. Alabama early enrollee T.J. Yeldon was named Mr. Football in Alabama.

8. Alabama coach Nick Saban has been busy recruiting in Atlanta.

9. Why didn’t defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson visit Georgia this past weekend. Michael Carvell of the AJC has an answer for you.

10. Will it be a “photo finish” between Florida and Georgia for linebacker Josh Harvey-Clemons?