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Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart talks with running back Trevor Etienne (1) after a college football matchup Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Florida Gators 34-20. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
After winning the SEC title, Georgia football will enjoy a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. On Saturday, the Georgia Bulldogs beat the Texas Longhorns in overtime 22-19, securing their second win this season against the conference foe. Georgia, the now-two-seed in the CFP, rallied to win despite an injury to starting quarterback Carson Beck that kept him from playing in the second half. The Bulldogs turned to sophomore quarterback Gunner Stockton, with the signal-caller leading the team on a six-play walk-off touchdown drive in the extra period.
Following the win, Georgia football celebrated their victory at midfield, donning SEC title shirts and hats. In an on-field interview, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart talked about his excitement about having his team have some time off after facing what he deemed a lopsided conference schedule. On the heels of Smart’s interview, college football fans bashed Smart for his comments.
Georgia Football HC In the Crosshairs of Fans
Georgia football, Kirby Smart
Nov 16, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart on the sideline against the Tennessee Volunteers in the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images (Georgia Bulldogs football UGA)
According to Brad Logan of the 247Sports:
Kirby Smart throws a dagger directly at SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey.
Greg Sankey wasn’t pleased. I don’t think they’ll be exchanging Christmas cards.
The Georgia football team will enjoy some time off after securing a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff via an SEC Championship game win. Georgia will welcome the first-round bye, with quarterback Carson Beck going down with an upper-body injury on the second quarter’s final play, missing the remainder of the game. Beck finished the regular season with 3,485 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, and 12 picks.
Following the win, Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart took aim at his conference commissioner, Greg Sankey. Smart claims his team needs rest after ridiculing his conference schedule, saying, “Greg Sankey has had sent them on the road all year.” However, Georgia played six home games this season, compared to four road games and two neutral site games. Of the four road games, Georgia football faced Kentucky,
Alabama, Ole Miss, and Texas, going 2-2 in those contests. Three of those four teams went on to finish the year ranked. Regardless, especially with Georgia only playing four true road games, fans clowned Smart for taking a shot at his league commissioner:
Nov 29, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) runs the ball against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
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