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What Kirby Smart said after Georgia’s blowout win over Vanderbilt
By Cody McClure
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Georgia had no trouble plowing over Vanderbilt 45-14 on Saturday.
It was in complete control from start to finish in Nashville.
Bulldogs’ head coach Kirby Smart was pleased with his squad’s effort for the most part, though he did see a few things the ‘Dawgs could improve on — particularly on defense.
Here are some of his post-game comments, with quotes from Twitter and Georgia’s football website:
“They want to see if they can make the other team quit” – Smart on the mentality of #UGA players pic.twitter.com/qn5SqPMRpl
— Jake Reuse (@ReuseRecruiting) October 7, 2017
Once again, Georgia fans showed up in great numbers on the road.
Thanks for the support in Nashville #DawgNation. Go Dawgs! #KeepChopping
— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) October 7, 2017
To have more red in the stands than anything… was encouraging for our players, says Coach Kirby Smart. #UGAvsVANDY @FOX5Sports pic.twitter.com/Bzsf6S7GBJ
— Cody Chaffins (@Cody_Fox5) October 7, 2017
Smart was particularly impressed with UGA running back Nick Chubb, who eclipsed the 4,000-yard rushing mark in his career.
“Sony (Michel) and Nick (Chubb) are a dynamic duo,” Smart said. “What a blessing to have them back. They run with great pad level. They are tough kids and the proudest thing I’m of them is that they protected the ball.”
WATCH: Kirby Smart on Nick Chubb becoming 8th back in #SEC history to reach 4,000 career rushing yards. #UGA pic.twitter.com/RLMi3UBQeg
— Teresa Walker (@TeresaMWalker) October 7, 2017
Chubb was not the only reason the running game was so efficient.
“Physicality on the front, I was really proud of the offensive line today,” Smart said. “They had a little bit of a chip on their shoulders from last year, because they didn’t feel like they played their best game against that team. Obviously, they don’t have some of the same guys back, but they have some of them — it was the same defensive lineman.
“We think our offensive line played physical and our backs ran hard,” Smart added. “Jim (Chaney) called a good game and the offense did a nice job today.”
Kirby Smart said “the game ball goes to our offensive line.” pic.twitter.com/RNpBPrpExA
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) October 7, 2017
Georgia’s head coach commented on Jacob Eason’s turnover:
Kirby says he wanted Eason to come in and throw the ball and he called the played that ended in the sack fumble.
— Adam Gillespie (@RoadDawg680) October 7, 2017
KIRBY: Y’all want a story about the QBs. Y’all want controversy. Both of the QBs can play winning football.
— DawgPost (@Dawg_Post) October 7, 2017
Smart said Georgia wasn’t at its best on defense:
KIRBY: We didn’t play our best defensive game. And we needed that bc they have been told how good they are. We didn’t play to the standard
— DawgPost (@Dawg_Post) October 7, 2017
And apparently UGA center Lamont Gaillard came out of the game for a snack.
KIRBY: “I think Lamont came out the game because he was tired and just wanted a sandwich.”
— DawgPost (@Dawg_Post) October 7, 2017
Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.
