What Kirby Smart said after Georgia’s narrow 26-24 victory over Nicholls
By Adam Spencer
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Georgia coach Kirby Smart picked up his first home victory as the leader of the Bulldogs today, but it wasn’t pretty.
Facing FCS opponent Nicholls, Georgia struggled mightily, only barely holding on for a 26-24 win.
Here’s what Smart had to say after the Bulldogs’ narrow victory:
KIrby Smart calls it "a very disappointing performance" including by coaching staff.
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) September 10, 2016
On Georgia’s AP Poll ranking:
Smart said he was concerned when the rankings came out. He won't have to worry about that after this week
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) September 10, 2016
On making slow progress:
Smart "When you turn a battleship, you have to turn it real slow." Very apropos when taking about this UGA team.
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) September 10, 2016
On a lack of leadership:
https://twitter.com/DavidSPaschall/status/774695977903153152
Georgia (2-0) takes on SEC foe Missouri next week. The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time and can be seen on the SEC Network.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.