Smart's Bulldogs play Ole Miss in New Orleans during one of four College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchups. Coaches who are prepping for a playoff contest or a bowl game in December deal with player retention and personnel scouting given college football's unrelenting calendar.

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart provided injury updates on injured starters Colbie Young and Drew Bobo ahead of the Sugar Bowl

ATHENS — Kirby Smart didn’t hold back when he was asked about the transfer portal. The Georgia coach was asked about how he manages that potential distraction as the Bulldogs focus on their upcoming College Football Playoff game.

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Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart has provided a new viewpoint on whether or not teams should play in conference championship games.

They are set to play the winner of Saturday's game between No. 11 Tulane and No. 6 Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl on Jan 1. While they are preparing for either program and also dabbling in transfer portal prep, head coach Kirby Smart also has his pulse on what's going on with the Georgia faithful.

It has surely been a memorable week for elementary school student Nolan McGill after the young Georgia fan refused to sing "Rocky Top" during his school's concert Tuesday in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and he even earned the admiration from his favorite team's head coach.

After years of debate and discussion, the SEC is moving to a nine-game conference schedule starting in 2026. But Georgia coach Kirby Smart expressed concern for how the shift will impact the league’s College Football Playoff hopes.