Georgia, Kirby Smart and Florida Gators
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Gunner Stockton threw two touchdown passes, Chauncey Bowens scored on a 36-yard run late and No. 5 Georgia escaped the rivalry known as the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” with a 24-20 victory against Florida.
LSU parted ways with coach Brian Kelly less than 24 hours after a 49-25 loss to Texas A&M. Kelly, who led the Tigers to a 34-14 record in 3 1/2 seasons, joined a list of coaches dismissed mid-season.
Georgia football coach Kirby Smart spent part of the Bulldogs' second open date weekend of the season being inducted into the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. He usually keeps tabs of what’s going on across the country with games.
During Monday's press conference, Smart weighed in on Brian Kelly getting fired by LSU in the wake of the Tigers' 49-25 blowout loss to Texas A&M. Kelly was sacked after LSU dropped to 5-3 on the season and saw their once-potent national championship aspirations fade in yet another disappointing campaign.
Kirby Smart wasn't too pleased with his Georgia defense, despite a big win over Ole Miss. Georgia football is now 6-1 overall.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart weighed in Monday on LSU's decision to fire Brian Kelly, offering insight shaped by his own experience as LSU's defensive backs coach in 2004. Smart was asked for his perspective on the recent wave of midseason firings in college football,
Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart shares his thoughts on the LSU Tigers' decision to fire head coach Brian Kelly.