Kirby Smart weighs in on incredible finish to first half by Georgia
Wow.
That’s the only word to describe the last couple of minutes of the first half in the Georgia-Florida rivalry game in Jacksonville on Saturday.
The No. 1 Bulldogs led 3-0 late in the second quarter. By halftime, the lead had ballooned out to 24-0, thanks to some costly turnovers by the Florida offense.
Georgia’s elite defense showed what it could do, with Nakobe Dean putting the icing on the cake with a pick-6 just before halftime.
At halftime, Georgia coach Kirby Smart shared his thoughts on the dramatic turnaround during an interview with Jamie Erdahl of CBS:
That's one way to end a half.@JamieErdahl caught up with @GeorgiaFootball head coach Kirby Smart after the Dawgs' late run. pic.twitter.com/nKakZGa8wT
— SEConCBS (@SEConCBS) October 30, 2021
“We’re playing aggressive,” he said. “We talked all week about aggressive and disciplined. I thought we did a good job offensively. … Both units are playing well. We’ve got a second half to do the same thing.”
About QB Stetson Bennett IV, Smart said:
“He’s made a couple poor decisions. He’s got to make better decisions, when he can run the ball. If it’s not there, that’s OK. Right now, in this wind, we’ve got 4 downs to score anyway.”
We’ll see if the Dawgs can continue their dominance in the second half of the big rivalry game.