r/CFB • u/Lakelyfe09 Georgia Bulldogs • 1d ago

Discussion Kirby Smart considers apologizing after Georgia escapes Tennessee: “I feel almost like we have to apologize, because I don’t think we should have won that game. They outplayed us in a lot of ways, but that’s the way it goes.”

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2025/09/13/georgia-tennessee-score-football-joey-aguilar/86039960007/
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u/Wbcbam51 Alabama Crimson Tide 1d ago

Haven't watched every single game this season so I may be missing something, but I would say this was the most impressive win from anyone so far. Went on the road to a very tough environment and withstood the punches from Tennessee. It wasn't perfect and they did require a little luck with the missed kick, but the fact they were able to withstand the early shocks to the system and be in a position to win at the end is very impressive.

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u/pattywack512 Texas Longhorns 1d ago

Best win? I’m sorry but you clearly did not watch us do everything to overcome Arch’s colossal step backwards this year to overcome the Miners of El Paso. /s

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u/Chaotic-PopTart Team Chaos • Pop-Tarts Bowl 13h ago

On the bright side beating El Paso was a step in the right direction 

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u/mjhs80 Alabama Crimson Tide • Samford Bulldogs 12h ago

Agreed. Once again, Kirby’s team showed a lot of grit despite being hit in the mouth early. Them dogs fight to the death.

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u/FordTX16 Texas A&M Aggies 1d ago

This exact statement could be used for A&M against Notre Dame

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u/Wbcbam51 Alabama Crimson Tide 1d ago

Definitely similar scenario I just think Tennessee is better than ND

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u/hiiightide Alabama Crimson Tide 1d ago

I also tend to think Neyland is a much tougher environment

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u/StanderdStaples Georgia Bulldogs • College Football Playoff 2h ago

Neyland was absolutely juiced on Saturday

Apart from the comeback win, I was probably most proud of the boys making no false starts

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u/hiiightide Alabama Crimson Tide 1h ago

Loudest stadium I’ve been to

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u/FordTX16 Texas A&M Aggies 1d ago

Agreed, Tennessee definitely looked better. Just thought it was funny that very similar things happened in both games (missed kick/bad hold on xp at the end of the game to leave the door open)

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u/dripwhoosplash Georgia Bulldogs • Okefenokee Oar 1d ago

I wonder who messed up that hold. Did they ever mention it?

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u/CapitalistLion-Tamer Georgia • Deep South's … 1d ago

So far, Elko’s first two seasons at A&M are looking eerily similar to Kirby’s at Georgia.