What Kirby Smart said after Georgia's convincing win over Missouri
Georgia rolled past Missouri 53-28 on Saturday night in Athens.
It was an impressive second-half effort by the Bulldogs after the Tigers kept the game a little too close for comfort in the first half.
‘Dawgs head coach Kirby Smart addressed the media after the game.
While Smart saw some things he liked, he seemed to be unsatisfied with the performance in some ways. It is apparent that Smart has raised the standards at Georgia.
Here’s what he had to say after the Bulldogs’ dominant win over the Tigers.
On achieving bigger goals:
#UGA is 7-0 for the first time since 2005.
Kirby Smart: “we’ve got to get better to get where we want to go.” pic.twitter.com/iSTdu4YNnF— Justin Felder (@Justin_FOX5) October 15, 2017
Injury update:
Kirby says Terry Godwin ‘should be fine’ after suffering left rib injury. Had x-rays conducted.
— Jason Butt (@JasonHButt) October 15, 2017
On the defense:
“That defense needed a wake-up call”
-Kirby Smart on UGA’s defense giving up 2 big passing plays vs Mizzou
— Mike Reiter (@Mike_Reiter) October 15, 2017
KIRBY: Very happy 4 Dom Sanders to get the INT record tonight. I think he got the yardage record, too. That proves he’s a better ATH than me
— DawgPost (@Dawg_Post) October 15, 2017
Smart said next week won’t be a time for relaxation, even though the Bulldogs have extra time to prepare for Florida.
Kirby Smart: “It’s not bye week, it’s work week.”
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) October 15, 2017
Kirby Smart: “I’m looking forward to practice, because I want to get better. It’s not off week, not bye week, but work week.”
— Brandon Sudge (@brandonsudge) October 15, 2017
On expectations for the team moving forward:
KIRBY: It is important for our kids to understand that they are going to get everyone’s best shot.
— DawgPost (@Dawg_Post) October 15, 2017