Kirby Smart explains decision to attempt fake field goal in the fourth quarter
By Keith Farner
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Kirby Smart had an answered prepared when asked about attempting a fake field goal in the fourth quarter with Georgia leading Auburn by 17 points.
It was simply a point differential decision, he said, and Georgia ultimately won 27-10. It was the fourth win in five games for the Bulldogs in the series.
Georgia was 8-for-14 on third down, while Auburn was 3-for-11, a stat Smart said was a key in the game.
The win lifted Georgia to 9-1 overall, and 7-1 in the SEC.
Kirby Smart: “We haven’t always played perfect, but we have played hard.” pic.twitter.com/agyfi50z96
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) November 11, 2018
Kirby Smart said decision for fake FG with less than five minutes left was made because a FG would only have made it a 20-point game, vs. 24 if fake had worked. “It’s all about point differential,” Smart said. https://t.co/GYc0HDtBit
— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) November 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/brandonsudge/status/1061470056767545346
Coach Smart said Georgia’s success on third downs was key to the game.
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) November 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/brandonsudge/status/1061471147663839235
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
