Kirby Smart explains why he has negative memory of game when he intercepted Peyton Manning
By Mark Kern
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Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs have a huge test this weekend as they travel to Knoxville to take on the Tennessee Volunteers in arguably the biggest game in Week 3.
This is one of the best rivalries in not just the SEC, but in all of college football. Not only has Smart coached in this game numerous times, he also played in it as a player for the Bulldogs.
He even has an interception against former Tennessee great Peyton Manning. Smart was asked if that is his favorite memory from the rivalry, and he told reporters on Wednesday all he remembers from that game is that he lost.
“No, we lost that game,” Kirby Smart said. “That’s what I remember.”
The Bulldogs may need to get some interceptions on Saturday to get the win, because the offense doesn’t resemble a national title contender yet.
Last week against Austin Peay, Georgia struggled for much of the 28-6 victory. Quarterback Gunner Stockton was 26-of-34 for 227 yards, but he didn’t have a play go for more than 20 yards.
The Volunteers offense on the other hand are coming off a game that they put up 72 points and 734 yards of offense. Through two weeks, quarterback Joey Aguilar has been everything the Volunteers fans could have hoped for and more. He has thrown for 535 yards and five touchdowns, and that is with him sitting out the second half last week.
Kickoff is live from Neyland Stadium on Saturday, with the game starting at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
