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While it wasn’t pretty, Georgia’s 13-7 victory over No. 9 may have been head coach Kirby Smart’s signature victory up to this point in his Athens tenure.
Buoyed by a staunch effort by its front seven, Georgia held Auburn to less than 40 yards of offense in the second half.
Freshman signal-caller Jacob Eason made the requisite throws, and RB Nick Chubb ran to the tune of 101 yards on 23 carries.
Smart addressed the media after the game:
Kirby Smart on Auburn's second-half offense: "They have a good team. They didn't have their [running] back."
— Joseph Goodman, Sports Enthusiast ?? (@JoeGoodmanJr) November 13, 2016
Kirby Smart: "Our team fed off our fans." pic.twitter.com/yqKmo3jiUT
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) November 13, 2016
"Our goal all along has been to make this team reach what it's capable of. I want to thank our fans & seniors." – #UGA HC Kirby Smart pic.twitter.com/TZT2FMBSU5
— Brendan Robertson (@BrendanWJBF) November 13, 2016
Kirby Smart: "Still got a ways to go. Still got a lot of young puppies out there. Still made some mistakes, but were able to overcome them"
— 92.9 The Game (@929TheGame) November 13, 2016
#Dawgs HC Kirby Smart on key to defense stopping Auburn's running attack: "We tackled better and struck better up front."
— 92.9 The Game (@929TheGame) November 13, 2016
Kirby Smart said there's no one that works harder day in and day out that Maurice Smith
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) November 13, 2016
Kirby Smart confirms that Marshall Long will have surgery on his knee but expects a full recovery
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) November 13, 2016
Kirby Smart was asked about irony of Mo Smith scoring for Georgia to clinch West for Alabama….[DRAMATIC PAUSE]…Yeah, I guess it is.
— Joseph Goodman, Sports Enthusiast ?? (@JoeGoodmanJr) November 13, 2016
#Dawgs Kirby Smart said offense did a good job eating up clock, but wants to see them get the ball in the end zone more.
— 92.9 The Game (@929TheGame) November 13, 2016
