What Kirby Smart said after blowout win over Tennessee Tech
Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs took care of business on Saturday against Tennessee Tech, as the Bulldogs won 48-3.
The defense was outstanding, holding the Golden Eagles to only 18 passing yards and 134 total yards of offense.
Quarterback Carson Beck threw for 242 yards and tied a school record with 5 touchdowns. He did a great job of spreading the ball out, as 5 different receivers caught a score.
After the game, Kirby Smart had a lot of positives after his team’s performance, including his quarterback’s record-setting performance.
UGA Head Coach Kirby Smart on
Carson Beck’s 5 TD performance (Ties the UGA School record):“I don’t think that I’ve seen him throw it like that the last 2 games. He’s truly grown, he’s a better player.”
— Joseph Doehring (@josephdoehring) September 7, 2024
“I don’t think I have seen him throw it like he has the last two games,” Smart told reporters after the game. “He’s truly grown, he’s a better player.”
The defense was also a big-talking point of his interaction with the media, as the Bulldogs have given up only six points this year.
Kirby Smart said after the game Savannah native Warren Brinson was not able to go today and they hope to get him back. pic.twitter.com/A1dFD81yEO
— Joey Lamar (@Joey_B_Lamar) September 7, 2024
Kirby Smart: "Guys played hard. I thought we had ebbs and flows that were really good and some that weren't … We subbed out probably earlier than anybody in the country, and that probably helps us down the road"
— Jordan D. Hill (@JordanDavisHill) September 7, 2024
Kirby Smart on the difference RB Trevor Etienne makes in the run game: "I don't think we know that yet. It's hard to tell today … We think we've got a really good stable of backs. I'm fired up about our backs"
— Jordan D. Hill (@JordanDavisHill) September 7, 2024
Kirby Smart on giving up three points at the end of the game: "I thought it's a great learning lesson"
— Jordan D. Hill (@JordanDavisHill) September 7, 2024
UGA Head Coach Kirby Smart on the defense holding Clemson and Tennessee Tech to only 3 points in back to back weeks:
“Hard to measure our success today and that’s not disrespect, it’s just the truth. Those guys don’t have big guys up front like us.”
— Joseph Doehring (@josephdoehring) September 7, 2024
Smart told reporters that the team will be in for a huge challenge next week, as the Bulldogs travel to Lexington to take on Kentucky.
“I can’t think of a time we have gone up there and thought that was easy…I don’t think people know and respect what a win at Kentucky is” – Kirby Smart on the upcoming game next week @ Kentucky pic.twitter.com/Eo5EQXOub0
— Brian Gebhardt (@brian_gebhardt) September 7, 2024
“I think of a team we have went up there and thought that it was easy,” Smart said. “I don’t think people know and respect what a win at Kentucky is.”
Kickoff between the Bulldogs and Wildcats will be at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.