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What Kirby Smart said with Georgia ahead at halftime of the SEC Championship Game
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Georgia played about as well as fans could’ve hoped in the first half of Saturday’s SEC Championship Game, holding a 21-14 lead against No. 1 Alabama at halftime.
Just don’t expect Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart to pat his team on the back too thoroughly.
In a halftime radio interview, Smart didn’t sound too thrilled with Georgia’s first-half performance. He was critical of his team’s defensive showing, especially against the run, despite the No. 4 Bulldogs holding Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to 34 yards and on just 4 of 11 passing.
Kirby Smart's halftime interview on @wsbradio. "We aren’t playing every good on defense. Disappointed we can’t stop the run. But offense is playing well. We are getting physical and grinding it out like we like to do. "
— Jay Black (@jayblack2) December 1, 2018
That’s vintage stuff from Smart, though, who spent years coaching under Alabama’s Nick Saban. He knows all too well that the Crimson Tide can erupt for a huge second half, so it’s no surprise to see Smart looking for ways to improve at halftime.
Marcus covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
