Bielema's comments were widely interpreted as implying potential tampering -- an increasingly common concern in the transfer portal era. But following fan criticism of his remarks on social media, Bielema responded directly Thursday morning to clarify the timeline and defend McCray's decision.

One of Georgia’s biggest transfer portal additions this offseason came in the form of running back Joshua McCray

Kirby Smart made a huge addition to Georgia’s roster in April by landing former Illinois running back Josh McCray through the transfer portal.