Kirby Smart weighs in on incredible finish to first half by Georgia
By Adam Spencer
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Wow.
That’s the only word to describe the last couple of minutes of the first half in the Georgia-Florida rivalry game in Jacksonville on Saturday.
The No. 1 Bulldogs led 3-0 late in the second quarter. By halftime, the lead had ballooned out to 24-0, thanks to some costly turnovers by the Florida offense.
Georgia’s elite defense showed what it could do, with Nakobe Dean putting the icing on the cake with a pick-6 just before halftime.
At halftime, Georgia coach Kirby Smart shared his thoughts on the dramatic turnaround during an interview with Jamie Erdahl of CBS:
That's one way to end a half.@JamieErdahl caught up with @GeorgiaFootball head coach Kirby Smart after the Dawgs' late run. pic.twitter.com/nKakZGa8wT
— CBS Sports College Football ? (@CBSSportsCFB) October 30, 2021
“We’re playing aggressive,” he said. “We talked all week about aggressive and disciplined. I thought we did a good job offensively. … Both units are playing well. We’ve got a second half to do the same thing.”
About QB Stetson Bennett IV, Smart said:
“He’s made a couple poor decisions. He’s got to make better decisions, when he can run the ball. If it’s not there, that’s OK. Right now, in this wind, we’ve got 4 downs to score anyway.”
We’ll see if the Dawgs can continue their dominance in the second half of the big rivalry game.
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.
