“They tried to rob us with calls in this place,” Kirby Smart expressed strong criticism over the game officials for a controversial pass interference decision after the hard-fought win against Texas. Last night, college football witnessed some thrilling games. The Georgia Bulldogs registered their sixth victory of the season. Meanwhile, the No. 1 Texas Longhorns lost their first game of the ongoing campaign at home, bringing a halt to an amazing unbeaten run. Many analysts had warned Steve Sarkisian of what lay ahead against the Bulldogs. Some had even pointed out that the Longhorns hadn’t really beaten any good teams (Michigan is not a good team this season). Now, as the Bulldogs have triumphed over Texas, one college football analyst has declared them to be The Thing.
Paul Finebaum, a popular TV personality, reflected on a broader narrative in college football regarding respect and recognition, “What also happened was Kirby Smart, loved, embraced the disrespect. Any time you do that to a champion, to someone who is great, they dig down. And I sat on a set yesterday, just as others did in Austin, and everyone disrespected Georgia. Why did we do it? Because Texas was the hot new toy. We all gravitated; we all coalesced around Steve Sarkisian and yours. And what had they really done? They beat a very bad Oklahoma team. They beat a very mediocre Michigan team in the big house.”
Running back Trevor Etienne scored three touchdowns and led No. 5 Georgia to a 30-15 victory. Do you feel Texas is overrated? Although their offensive lineup is strong, their defense needs some work.
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Finebaum further highlighted Smart’s impressive track record in building Georgia into a powerhouse program and stated, “And we all just said, Forget Georgia, forget what Kirby Smart has done the last couple of years in building the best program in college football, and even with Nick Saban coaching last year that drove Kirby Smart crazy. He used it, and that’s what happened last night.”
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The Bulldogs have won three consecutive SEC games since suffering a 34-41 loss to Alabama. We are sure Georgia fans are still celebrating. It was a very special game for HC Smart as well. Let’s find out why.
Kirby Smart achieves his 100th win as head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs
“A lot of credit goes to a lot of people.” This remark came as Smart celebrated his 100th win as Georgia’s head coach. Smart’s comments reflect not only his appreciation for the team’s collective effort but also underscore the challenges they faced leading up to this game.
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Is Texas Longhorns' hype just smoke and mirrors after their defeat by Georgia Bulldogs?
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Bulldogs victory against No. 1 Texas marked his 100th victory as the Bulldogs’ head coach. Can you imagine he has achieved this milestone in just the seventh game of the ninth season? Bulldogs victory against No. 1 Texas marked his 100th victory as the Bulldogs’ head coach. Can you imagine he has achieved this milestone in just the seventh game of the ninth season? However, when the Bulldogs lost to Alabama QB Carson Beck, Smart and Smart were criticized. However, both of them did not let critics question them for too long, and they quickly rebounded in a way that few expected.
OnlineAthens reported former Georgia HC head coach Mark Richt’s statement, “The bottom line, unless something crazy happens, he’ll probably hit 200 one day.” In 117 games, Kirby Smart tied for the fifth-fastest coach to reach 100 wins in NCAA history, among those with at least five years or 50 wins at a major college. This achievement speaks a lot about Smart’s personality and his coaching career so far.
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Is Texas Longhorns' hype just smoke and mirrors after their defeat by Georgia Bulldogs?