Arkansas football got absolutely shellacked by Georgia in a 45-17 blowout during Week 3, but the real story exploded after the game when Bulldogs’ head coach Kirby Smart dropped a straight-up “parting shot” on the Razorbacks’ physicality. Talk about a coach not holding back!
Smart Doesn’t Hold Back After Dominant Win
Picture this: Georgia’s already stomping Arkansas, up 31-3 in the third quarter. What are the No. 2 Bulldogs doing? ABC cameras actually caught their defensive linemen doing individual drills! That’s how much Smart’s team believed they weren’t getting enough push from the Razorbacks. When asked about it, Smart didn’t mince words. He said it was his defensive line coach Tray Scott’s belief, adding, “we’re not getting enough work. [The Razorbacks] aren’t running the ball. They’re not being physical enough. We need to get work, so he gets work between snaps, between huddle breaks to make sure we’re getting enough to earn their NIL every day.” Ouch. That’s a direct challenge on their effort and their ability.
Arkansas’s Rushing Game Vanishes
Smart’s comments hit hard, especially with the numbers staring everyone down. Arkansas wrapped up the game with a measly 17 rushing yards on 20 carries. It was so bad that offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey pretty much abandoned the running game in the first half because it was painfully clear the Hogs were just totally outmatched up front by Georgia’s defensive line. It’s a rough scene when your opponent is so dominant they’re doing extra drills mid-game because they feel like your offense isn’t even giving them a workout. Georgia even pulled its defensive starters in the fourth quarter.
This 45-17 beating sends Arkansas tumbling to a 1-2 record overall and 0-1 in SEC play. When a coach like Kirby Smart publicly calls your team “not physical enough” after a Week 3 thumping, it tells you everything about where the Razorbacks stand right now. They’ve got some serious soul-searching to do to find their identity and get that run game going if they want to turn this season around.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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