Former Georgia coach Mark Richt didn’t hold back Monday morning, beaming as he congratulated Kirby Smart on the Bulldogs’ epic 20-17 victory over Alabama this past Saturday, October 10. You could feel the energy radiating from the room, especially after a win like that.
Beating ‘Bama Always Hits Different
Richt, who was on hand for his fourth annual Chick-Fil-A Dawg Bowl fundraiser, walked up to the podium and immediately went for the jugular. “Congratulations on this weekend,” he declared. “That was awesome. It’s always fun to beat their (butt). And now they’re getting ready to be the state champs of the state of Alabama.” Talk about dropping truth bombs! It’s that kind of unvarnished honesty that fans love, especially when it comes after a massive conference win. Smart’s Bulldogs are clearly feeling themselves after taking down a rival, and Richt’s comments just amplified that sentiment.
Auburn’s Next On The Hit List
But the celebration, as sweet as it was, has to shift. Because now, the undefeated Georgia Bulldogs, sitting pretty at 6-0, are getting ready to host Auburn (3-2) this coming Saturday, October 17. The Tigers are rolling into Sanford Stadium for a conference battle, kicking off at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN. And let’s be real, Georgia has owned this series lately. They’re on a ridiculous nine-game win streak against Auburn, and their all-time record is a dominant 66-56-8. Remember the last time they met? Georgia took them down 20-10 in Auburn. And the last time Auburn even set foot in Athens? They got thumped 31-13. Richt even gave a final jab to Auburn, implicitly including them in his “state champs of Alabama” comment.
Richt himself knew what was up, sending Smart off with a classic, “Good luck this weekend. Take care of business. G.A.T.A…” You know what that means. Georgia’s got a job to do, and keeping that undefeated record and win streak against Auburn alive is paramount.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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