Georgia Bulldogs football coach Kirby Smart ranked his team No. 4 in the final US LBM Coaches Poll, placing them ahead of two College Football Playoff semifinalists. According to ballots released by USA TODAY Sports, Smart ranked Georgia above No. 5 Texas and No. 6 Penn State.
Smart’s final poll differs from other coaches. In the final poll, Texas landed at No. 3 and Penn State finished at No. 5.
The Bulldogs defeated Texas twice this season, including a victory in the SEC championship game in December. During the postgame trophy ceremony, Smart highlighted the challenges of Georgia’s demanding SEC schedule, which featured road games at Alabama, Texas, and Ole Miss.
Texas fell to Ohio State in the CFP semifinals, 28-14, while Penn State was edged out by Notre Dame, 27-24, in the other semifinal matchup.
Among SEC coaches, Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz and Alabama’s Kalen DeBoerplaced Georgia at No. 5, Texas A&M’s Mike Elko, Vanderbilt’s Clark Lea and Kentucky’s Mark Stoops ranked UGA at No. 6. Georgia Tech’s Brent Key ranked Georgia at No. 5.
Kirby Smart’s final 2024-2025 US LBM Coaches Poll ballot
The Ohio State Buckeyes won the CFP national championship after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and are Kirby Smart’s No. 1 ranked team. Kirby Lee-Ima
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