Georgia had no problem with South Carolina on the road in Week 2, defeating the Gamecocks 41-17.

The Bulldogs forced two Jake Bentley interceptions and Jake Fromm converted on 15-of-18 passes for 194 yards and a touchdown.

Georgia faces Middle Tennessee State at home this Saturday night, here’s what coach Kirby Smart said during Wednesday’s SEC Coaches’ Teleconference:

On the key to maintaining the buy-in with a new program:

  • The biggest thing is trying to get guys to buy in to the way you do things. It’s a daily challenge because it’s not the way they are used to doing things. The trust that you know what you are doing. You have to stay with them and show them you love them… Trust is something that is earned and not given and it takes time.

How big was last season on that coming off the first season at UGA:

  • The end of the season, in the bowl game and the practices was key for us. Beating TCU and letting the kids know how we do things was key heading into the second year.

On his RBs:

  • I think that each one is unique to themselves. Dwift is a big back that has quickness and speed but the one thing that’s consistent is they work hard and practice well.

How different or similar does MTSU look from 2015 to 2018:

  • They are different. Personnel schemes are different, the fullbacks they use more, the tight end they use more… I think they are a little different because the personnel is different.

On Elijah Holyfield:

  • I’ve been very pleased with how he works and how he plays. He loves contact. He’s been chomping at the bit to play and he’s done well with it. His ball security has improved but we are looking for more big plays.

On his pass protection:

  • His toughness there is good. A lot of that is understanding what the defense is trying to do to you and he’s done well with that.

On any kids that are better on game day than at practice:

  • We look at practice a little different. We try to make the practice harder than the game. So for the most part, our guys probably grade out higher in the game than in practice.

Are you please with the execution to date and getting into the right call:

  • Yeah. We are executing the calls well. I don’t know there is a right call every time but execution is always important… There is no perfect play or design of a play, you have to execute the one that is called.