Kirby Smart, after Georgia’s 51-13 win over Kentucky, emphasized the team’s identity, elite status, and the significance of their victory. This phrase reflects Georgia’s first half of the 2023 regular season, where they have taken a punch and given a punch.
The Bulldogs struggled with slow starts, defensive lapses, execution issues, and mental breakdowns, leading to a dogfight with an Auburn team. Coach Smart believes the Bulldogs should play their best game because they want to win, not based on rankings or winning streaks.
The Bulldogs demonstrated resiliency this season, rallying to defeat South Carolina, fending off Auburn’s upset bid, and delivering their most complete performance against Kentucky, while Georgia played like the No.1 team for four quarters.
Georgia’s coach, Smart, believes their connection and physicality, combined with their offseason activities, make them dangerous, despite the long way to go in their quest for a three-peat. They believe this connection and physicality make them a formidable team.
