Kirby Smart sends a statement to the Playoff Committee

Here is the latest Georgia Bulldogs football information from Athens, Georgia.
You can find Kirby Smart press conference and UGA highlights at www.UGASports.com.

[@BigKandRtv]

The wisdom of Smart starting this conference off by showing love to the Orange Bowl committee and the city that hosted the game is starting to dawn on me today. He made sure his ire was directed to only one place: The committee. Very Smart.

[@Daisheng-76]

Very smart indeed, Kirby Smart

[@skoobeedoobee]

Much respect to Georgia. (From an Ohio state fan that was at the game)

[@TonyG-nv2km]

Kirby’s comments about the NCAA are spot on. There are some bowl games this year that are a complete farce because of the timing of the portal. Not fair to the two teams and the fan bases, because the games are not a true representation of the teams that played in the regular season.

[@markrodrigue6913]

Exactly... because the Georgia/ Florida game was a flop.. almost like why play when tickets for the game was from hundreds to thousands of dollars.... and yet main players didn't play .. that makes the match up a farce and waste of time

[@jimk7882]

The true representation and the character of the Georgia team was clearly evident

[@carsonmontz4232]

Exactly… kinda same thing happened to osu

[@bobwhite2]

The portal process needs some tweaking.

[@gregorywstroud]

Coach went to preaching at the end, especially when talking about Kamari and Kendall who are all in for their teammates.

[@krimsonhaze327]

Im a Bama fan but i love Kirby. Hes obviously a great coach but u can tell he loves those kids. Excellent coach.

[@JosephHarris-r8n]

I'm a FSU, due hart since 92 when I saw them in person. I have the upmost respect for the GA bulldogs and Kirby Smart, he a stand up guy. Can't do anything but respect it💯💯

[@Heathen9]

I think you missed the point he was trying to make. Kirby was talking about how Florida states entire team was decimated, and how Georgia played against a team of Florida State practice squad members tonight. He was not talking about how Georgia deserved to be in the playoff. He was talking about how college football needs to fix this transfer portal issue Along with their selection process.

[@gregd6706]

THANK YOU!!!!! FINALLY someone with a brain here!

[@a.h.8152]

It definitely needs to be fixed.

[@gabeshivers]

Yeah his comments don’t really have anything to do with CFP biases or decisions. It’s pretty clear he’s discussing how the timing of the portal/NIL has affected the bowl experience and value

[@timothyjones8858]

I want to thank our Coach and coaches and staff and Bull dawgs for everything we love y'all.go dawgs.

[@gregd6706]

MAD PROPS to Kirby Smart for NOT complaining about missing the CFB Playoffs and also for giving full credit to the FSU players who DID play in the game. Kirby clearly admitted that the players sitting out for FSU "effected the game 100%". CLASS ACT KIRBY SMART.

[@patrickdaniels8942]

This is why I am proud to be a UGA fan. I am proud of what Kirby has built here, and proud of these players.

[@demsareunamerican6800]

Are you as proud of the State of Georgia being Scum with their Government? Everything is political, as the University of Georgia is too.

[@pgppe9488]

Kirby built GA just like Bama and It shows in his results.

[@jasonbugs2877]

I'd watch Alabama and Georgia play 13 straight games against each other every season. Those 2 programs have such great competitive culture.

[@JCTEAM60]

Don’t think my heart could take the anxiety!

[@gdcvacatons5457]

Won't happen as Bama has to play Chattanooga and USF.

[@seldomseensavage3459]

@@gdcvacatons5457 awwwwww, why so butthurt??!

[@jasonbugs2877]

@@gdcvacatons5457 'Alabama beating multiple top 10 teams every year means nothing bc they played USF in week 3!' - College football Bama hater logic.

[@michaelbaker8633]

​@gdcvacatons5457 But Georgia playing MTSU, Ball St and UAB doesn't have any effect on it huh? Dum dum casual fan......act like everyone doesn't play multiple cupcakes svery year.

[@champ2319]

Love my dawgs. Thank you gentlemen for giving your all and sending the seniors out the right way...the DAWG way!

[@donnawildsmith2232]

Kirby Smart is a class act. ❤

[@jeffrme]

As a Bama fan, I love Kirby! His going to win allot of games and Championships in his career!

[@romeofthewing9626]

You gave them a quality loss

[@soldiermedic22]

Kendall and Kamari, thank you SO much for all your hard work and contributions over the past few years. It's been a pleasure watching you play.

[@peternelson3118]

I met Kamari Lassiter at a National champ parade in athens. Signed my phone case and was nothing but wondeful. So much respect for that guy. It’s been so awesome seeing someone from Savannah thrive and reach such awesome places.

[@towdjumper5]

I’m a Nole fan but I can’t say enough how impressed I am with the Georgia team. They are “Class”. I have so much respect for these players the Coach and the program. Great leadership, Great team. This is a special team. Great stuff.

[@stevecleveland6644]

Man, the one thing you see her is the respect from the coach and players for each other and the Georgia Bulldogs. Thats what builds championship teams.

[@gregbowman8471]

These UGA players have made a lifelong GT fan cheer for the Dawgs. Great attitude and a commitment to the team is much appreciated.

[@mikebruce6037]

Love how Kendall Milton got to show off the second half of this season. He finally got to show what he could do when he is healthy.

[@jenniferseuring4459]

AZ fan here, pure class here. It all matters. This team is one of the best ever

[@37gdog]

FSU players that sat out will forever be known as quitters and cowards after a month of wining about being more than one man, they were a team. Hats off to the real men on FSU that played, your teammates let you down.

[@loveizdaonlyway9406]

Loool sure bud.

[@antwan6744]

Yep they COWARDS

[@mikeking683]

The committee let them down

[@areguapiri]

lol😂

[@twistedspine7300]

they objectively did the right thing by sitting out

[@wa1w511]

This is great that Kirby has Milton and Lassiter up there. Milton is a great RB, and Lassiter is one of the best athletes I've ever seen in any sport.

[@GiftHorse123]

Both Milton and Lassiter are class acts. Just wait till Etienne joins GA next year and they'll be right back on top.

[@wa1w511]

@@GiftHorse123 great athlete....can't wait

[@pgppe9488]

The issue with the game and the current state of college football is with the lack of structure around who does what, when and how. There is no way in hell players should have the right to not play in a game and abandon their teammates. FSU was without 15-20 players who played meaningful minutes in prior game. It makes no sense how it is okay to play games 1-12 but you get to decide if you want to play in game 13. It has nothing to do with fear of injury because why play the other games if you are fearful of being hurt before the draft. Also, I don’t see how teammates can turn their backs on their brothers “FSU”.

[@nubianking4203]

True words spoken

[@buddyjenkins7188]

When the NFL draft comes in the spring you will see more people who played from Georgia than opt outs from FSU. FSU had no business in the CFP.

[@WoodsyWoodson]

I wish the NFL would pass on these players because they don’t want players who are scared of playing.

[@Maximo21akuma]

I got Millions of reasons $$$. Come on bro be honest with your self. You’re going to pass on millions of dollars to play a game that means nothing?

[@logicalrationalfishing7481]

Ya'll have to understand that some of these kids come from NOTHING. By that 13th game they know their decision from how the season went. Very hard to have a kid risk injury when they are eyeing possible millions that could change their lives and their family's lives.

[@mlwmemphis]

Man as a UT fan. You guys have what every school strives for. A great culture of amazing athletes that love to compete for their coaches and school. See you on the field next year. I really think yall would have won a 3rd. Let's just hope Bama represents!

[@abmtrap7769]

I respect this comment i'm 39 yrs old i'm from Ga been a fan since i can remember but it took us a long time to get here and i'm enjoying every moment of my team success

[@HughButler-lb6zs]

I am a Bama fan. I think Georgia has a great team, a great program, and the second best coach in college football. Give him time.

[@albjamin5213]

Yep, Bama represents everything that’s wrong with the college playoffs. ESPN paid money to make sure the SEC was represented and kissed Nick Sabens ass as well. The rest of you ignorants have no idea what FSU’s culture is about. WE FOLLOW THE RULES… Alabama lost AND Georgia lost. FSU DID NOT. What part of this don’t you fools understand? Kirby gets it. HE knows this was a shit win for Georgia. Can’t wrap a piece of shit in bows. As for players opting out. Why should ESPN earn more money from the con they already pulled on the Seminoles. Mike Norvell has more class than Nick Sabin ever will! He didn’t sell out.

[@richiebrown9623]

​@@HughButler-lb6zshe learned from the best so one day he will be the best.after Saban retires first though.

[@joer2003]

to a TN program back on the rise... Kudos.

[@redghost3170]

And Georgia wasn’t one of the final four? Something is really wrong with these selection committees.

[@kennethking3520]

They want anyone else but Georgia. They didn't want another GA-Bama rematch. They definitely didn't want another 50+ beatdown by one team over another, like last year.

[@JamesBond-zd5jx]

Coach and the players who played made me proud. Respect.

[@glennyork6800]

Great coach, great players, makes a great Team. #DGD's

[@yuckyool]

Solid young men. Preparing for life through hard-work, disappointment, success. Watching Coach Smart as his players talk, he shows absolutely no worries about how his players will answer each question because he knows and trusts them 100%.

[@TonyG-nv2km]

As an OSU fan I have to say these are impressive young men. Hats off to Kirby and his staff for developing this team. They broke Buckeye nation’s heart last year, but kudos for a great run.

[@cameronpatterson3999]

Nice to see the effort these well spoken young men put in during the course of the year and their careers. Glad to see what they did at Georgia meant so much to them. I was losing faith in the College bowl game situation.

[@PurpleAftermath-ts2sk]

100% agree with him! Now Georgia would have won anyway I believe. If Florida state had their full roster healthy and playing it would have been a much better game absolutely no doubt. Hats off to the kids that did play because that would have sucked to be honest getting pummeled like that. I am old school and I hate the opt out deal. I understand they could get hurt, they could get hurt walking down the street. It’s a team sport and if you really care about your teammates you play the game regardless of nfl or whatever in the future.

[@dennisroseman1158]

Kirby is the leader and the program mirrors his leadership. The same can be said for Norvell. Two different approaches to being on the outside looking in and two different results. This game truly shows where the two different programs are and are heading.

[@matthewparker235]

“If you’re a competitor, every game matters” -Kamari Lassiter

[@melindamelancon823]

Both young men were SO eloquent. Thank you for being OUTSTANDING.

[@kenlemmond673]

If there was ever a way to cap off what could be considered a disappointing season this was it. Ga set the record for margin of victory against TCU last year in the national championship game. They set the new record against an FSU team that didn't care to compete! Not on Ga! All we can do is show up ready to play! FSU had a golden opportunity to throw dirt in the face of the playoff committee and instead completely confirmed their decision. FSU is NOT one of the 4 best teams in the country because they don't even have the team unity to accept the challenge. Instead, enough of their players showed complete disdain for the sanctity of college football to turn what could have been one of the best matchups of the year into a record setting margin of victory by Georgia! Don't give me your excuses about players opting out! Georgia had ZERO opt outs and only missed a couple of injured players! What a pitiful display of selfishness!!!

[@KayleeG0]

Bless those boys. Kirby has me wishing I could play for him what a great motivator. Let get it next year. GATA Dawgs!!!!

[@edbertomendez9431]

Congrats to the Bulldogs! Listen to these Awesome young men giving credit to the whole of the team! My guys, my team. Got to love this!

[@matthewhodges9083]

Congratulations to UGA on a great season ! Glad for no serious injuries. Go Noles

[@robertrice2141]

People saying the CFC got it right. Nope, they got it wrong! GA should have been in the CFP. And I am a FSU fan.

[@Shawn6751]

There will be more problems with this system. Bring back the BCS infused with the CFP.

[@zTheBigFishz]

Kirby has built an impressive program, these young men are testament to that. Listening to the themes and attitudes presented by these men, this press conference could have easily been a 2009 or 2011 Bama post game conference. The lineage is obvious with what seems like a more personal touch by Kirby than his mentor. UGA will continue to be a force as long as Kirby is at the helm. Roll Tide...and see you guys next year.

[@vegasmemories1391]

Coach Smart is correct. This needs to be fixed.

[@SilFord-o9f]

FSUs best two offensive players are transfers, they have NO loyalty to the school! there is a double edge sword in transfers & the NIL

[@dniboc7227]

Absolutely, the portal has changed everything and it's not all good.

[@shanewoods1980]

Nick saban said that there would be very dark sides to NIL and the portal. But all the coaches and fans said “nick saban is just mad because he won’t have the best players anymore”

[@MP99.]

Both of those guys could have gone pro last yr but came back for 1 reason, play for a natty and were denied that opportunity. Has nothing to do with lack of loyalty@@SilFord-o9f

[@liongold8]

Nope.. sec shouldn't be in the playoffs.. nor should a "deserving" team good or bad. We beat Alabama, Alabama beat ga our tie breaker supercedes theirs.

[@Blue_Eyed_Georgia_Peach_]

Kendall and Kamari’s faces when Coach Smart talks about their teammates getting reps and succeeding makes me damn proud to be a Dawg fan. These two young men are the epitome of the bond created and standard set by Coach Smart. With mentors like these the young players coming up next year already are a step ahead of our competitors. Go Dawgs! Side note* I’m not gonna lie though…Kirby’s Coach Muschamp comment has me 🤣🤣🤣!

[@patrickhollis5332]

I’m not a GA fan but was in this game and Yea any player that sticks with the program through out no matter what bowl r game they play in says a lot to what they’ve built

[@larrys9879]

Not a fan of Georgia, but I think they are the best team in college football. It’s ridiculous they are’t in the mix for another National Championship. Alabama struggled against Auburn to the point only a miracle pass saved them. To Bama’s credit they did beat Georgia in the SEC championship, but only barely. No way Georgia should not be in the final four. Fortunately the format changes to 12 teams next year. That will go a long way towards solving problems like occurred this year.

[@jakekent106]

Georgia barely beat Auburn as well.

[@JohnHorton-qb5jr]

From Lou Ky love and respect . Wow what a team . A new Georgia Fan wish they had Georgia stuff up here.

[@KellyVeasey-nc3po]

Great game Dawgs, I’m a Bama fan but letting you know I was glad to see ya’ll are not quitters and showed up and took care of business. FSU does not have the fighting instinct and mentality and honor of an SEC team and you guys proved that, I believe the FSU players that opted out and didn’t play knew UGA was was coming for a butt whooping. Good game Dawgs. No doubt UGA should have been in the playoffs !

[@GeorgeFYoungsJr]

Great win 1-loss Georgia......beat FSU 4th stringers. WOW

[@gdcvacatons5457]

When you say "I'm a Bama fan" you said it all. This game was a joke and not representative of anything. I would have included a 1 loss Georgia team to defend 2 natty's over a an improving but inconsistent Bama team regardless of the result of the SEC championship game.

[@captainmarvel9610]

I live in Kentucky and I am a fan of kentucky... but I love Georgia football. My favorite team!!!

[@drewrice7567]

Kamari's face when the reporter asked about the ladd play is priceless

[@di114n2]

What was the play

[@drewrice7567]

The one where he had to improv and scored a touchdown

[@tangocharlie9291]

I’m a Bama fan, and a happy for UGA & Kirby. UGA *IS* “One of the Best Four Teams” in the country.

[@gerarddevita-xl5ji]

The coach is a class act

[@terryklender4209]

Hopefully with the new play off format the best teams will rise to the top!

[@tylercampbell6058]

Great words from Milton. You can tell how strong the brotherhood is on their team.

[@krisrr66]

Good luck to you guys next year. Can't wait to see you guys on Sunday!

[@motsy15]

Just gained a whole new level of respect for Kirby. He’s the man! First coach I ever seen admit that the outcome was affected by the other team being short handed. Every other coach says the same crap. Next man up we’re missing guys too. Yada yada. A real coach that loves what he does and loves his players.

[@gcofield4498]

If your team is suiting up to play.Then play...That's life in all things..Tomorrow may not come.Play the game today.

[@Swooop9530]

Impressive comments all around. Wow! Great character on display here. Nebraska fan here, but I really enjoyed listening to this.

[@JamesCain-np9uq]

I'm an Alabama fan and I think Georgia should have been in the playoffs ❤

[@richrainey7805]

Congratulations to the Georgia coaching staff. The player's showed a lot of class by showing up to play as a team. Now Alabama needs to take the S.E.C. to the top. Roll Tide. Again congratulations to The Dawgs

[@barrywatts875]

I love to see the team loyalty and commitment of Georgia players. There are a lot of players in today's football that are strictly thinking like it's a business decision whether to play in a bowl game.

[@WarTownVet]

😂The UGA hate is ‘priceless’! Go Dawgs 🏆🏆

[@jamesth0mas891]

Bama fan Truth is both teams are close

[@jamesth0mas891]

Bama fans don't like it Dawg fans don't like it but it's true

[@patricksmith5282]

You’re not in the playoffs and it’s killing you that’s what is “priceless”.

[@jamesth0mas891]

@@patricksmith5282 Did your team make it

[@WarTownVet]

@@patricksmith5282 The hate is what’s killing you! Bama bandwagon riders can’t keep UGA out of their mouths. 🏆🏆

[@trclark7689]

FSU fan here, respect the hell out of Coach Smart and Georgia's program.

[@gabeshivers]

A couple sloppy moments cost us winning our 30th in a row, but love the teamwork and dedication. Love finishing the season this way. To be totally honest, no one outside of our fans wanted to see a 3peat anyway, and I totally get that; and time for some other teams to get in there

[@janetcox4873]

Class, class, class. What a great program.

[@JCTEAM60]

As a Bama fan, very proud of Kirby Smart and his players for demonstrating integrity and representing the SEC with pride.

[@murkrow2316]

💯💩

[@whydoineedachanneltocommen8755]

Kirby Smart is a class act, through and through.

[@truthhurts95]

Unfortunately sounds like the rumor of Lassiter coming back aren’t true which probably means we’ve seen the last of Bullard too

[@WildBill312]

When they said all games matter, was that a dig at the fsu players that quit their team?

[@arepadetrigo]

And rightly so.

[@Cautionary_Tale_Harris]

Yes.

[@suzannekeith7304]

This game just shows the playoff committee how wrong they were leaving Georgia out of the playoffs. Georgia is a class act and the best in College Football. And I’m not a Georgia fan.

[@ProudCapitalist-ko9ff]

Smart is a class act, just like Norvell. As an FSU fan I’m disappointed that so many of ours players bailed on the bowl game. We obviously got screwed by the 13 old men on the CFP committee who decided that their subjective opinions matter more than actually winning on the field. Had our team been intact with our Q2 playing, this game would have ben very close. Unfortunately, the portal and NIL have ruined college football and I don’t see it getting any better.

[@dajo2824]

Unfortunately that’s life. The fsu players need to grow up. Your team got killed. Destroyed. A few players would not have made the difference in the win. Obviously Ga was a much better team than fsu and they didn’t get in playoff. They didn’t cry and stay home. You can’t help that FSU has a weak league. Going undefeated is a great achievement, but obviously that would not have happened in the SEC.

[@Bamapride1000]

This is why Kirby’s run at Georgia will outdo Nick Saban and my Crimson Tide. The dynasty at Georgia will be a longer better run than any team in college football will ever see again. To Bulldawg Nation y’all are welcome for the training Kirby got in Tuscaloosa under Nick and for this upcoming continued run y’all are gonna enjoy. Nick will retire in the next few years for certain of not this year and Kirby still has at least 20-25 years left to roll on and he’s already got 2 championship rings. I think he’ll have at least 8 before his tenure is up with the dawgs and that could easily be 10 or more. I for one am glad to see him having continued success as the head coach. Congrats Coach Smart.

[@RoofDoctorsJoanne]

Ohio State should have played Florida State......it would have been a great 3 to 3 Overtime Classic where both teams after about 5 OT just decide to do the humane thing and agree to end the misery in a draw.

[@walteroddo5593]

What an amazing coach❤

[@GeorgeFYoungsJr]

Great win 1-loss Georgia......beat FSU 4th stringers. WOW

[@melindamelancon823]

So proud to be a GEORGIA BULLDOG!!! They showed their sportsmanship and professionalism. Well done gentleman.

[@tackle47]

As a Mizzou fan nothing but respect for Coach Smart and his players. So glad to be able to play teams that care about games and their teammates. Compare this to the whining asses we just played in the Cotton Bowl is night and day.

[@jimk7882]

This is a glimpse of what a somewhat healthy Georgia team looks like. No team beats a completely healthy Georgia team or even gets close. GO DAWGS!!!

[@stevelarkins4145]

Alabama did!

[@jimk7882]

@@stevelarkins4145 Of course you're an Alabama fan. That explains your low comprehension level lol.

[@mariogutierrez5185]

Oh so injuries really matter this year? So when Bama has their two receivers hurt all I heard was next man up and stop making excuses. Lol make up your mind injuries matter or they don’t. Can’t have both ways.

[@jimk7882]

@@mariogutierrez5185 You're another Alabama fan with a low comprehension level.

[@dmitchell4138]

@@stevelarkins4145 Do you actually think Georgia was healthy that game, or are you trolling? Ladd and Brock could barely run, and Amarius Mims was out for the game after the first series lol. That's literally 2 (maybe 3) first round talents. And you STILL needed a missed FG and a blown call to give you the dub. Congrats on the ship, though.

[@jimk7882]

This head coach and these players are why Georgia is THE GOLD STANDARD of college football. We're not going anywhere. We smoked them by 60 points and subbed out in the 2nd half. 60 lol......

[@patricksmith5282]

Your “gold standard” didn’t make the playoffs.

[@jameswordenjr.7628]

Has anyone else observed that every Head Coach who had previously worked under Nick Saban I. Prior years, are class act individuals (i.e. Kirby Smart, Steve Sarkesian, Lane Kiffin, Mike Locksley, Mario Cristobal, etc.)? Very few of these coaches have very few players who 'opt out' of Bowl Games.

[@virgiltate6393]

Top four teams and in this order Michigan, Texas, Alabama and Georgia. Point blank!

[@garyandjuliarussell5658]

Wrong

[@rustytucker2499]

At least he stood up for the other team!!

[@thomaswayneward]

Georgia is a Southern team, and what a difference that makes.

[@jeffgillis1594]

Alabama didn’t steal anything just won. Saban did say GA. Is best of four.

[@paulsamora1348]

I did not read all the comments but one question I have of probably 100 more, what is going to stop players from opting out of the CFP. The CFP champion has to win 3 games if you are a 1-4 seed, while a 5-12 seed has to win 4. What makes everyone think that a projected top ten pick is going to want to practice and play in an additional 3-4 games? Coach Smart is a class individual. It's just to bad that it all comes down to the almighty dollar.

[@waynephillips2777]

Thanks Kamari! You are the man!

[@Bangerang84]

Biggest win in orange bowl history! Write that down. Sec

[@joerogers7782]

The sec championship was a playoff game and they lost. So that’s on them

[@DAWGPAUL21]

Quit acting like the refs didn't have something to do with it

[@timdrury9040]

⁠@@DAWGPAUL21please quit with the ref/cheating BS…missed calls or bad calls happen in every single college game, sometimes it goes in your favor and sometimes it doesn’t. Bama won the game fair and square period, they won by 3 points and that’s just how close the margins of getting into a 4 team play-offs are. We get our next chance at them on September 28, 2024. #GoDawgs!

[@tangocharlie9291]

THESE are the kinds of Players Bama and Georgia invite to join their families. 👍🏻

[@gregd6706]

SO MANY "commenters" here thinking that coach Smart is complaining about not being in the CFB Playoffs when that is NOT WHAT HE IS SAYING. Watch it again and LISTEN this time.

[@oleboy7615]

I’d think the CFP selection and 63-3 would say something, especially after the embarrassment of the NCG game last year, but some people just like to talk.

[@peaceman7321]

SO excited to watch Kendall finally get healthy this season & be all he could be!! And he is a stud!! Will ALWAYS be a DGD!!!

[@Udontknome112]

So many on here claiming UGA was at full strength because coach Smart said so in the presser. Smart rarely talks about injuries and has a next man up culture. Here is a list of starters for UGA who did not play in the game: Brock Bowers, Amaris Mims, RaRa Thomas, Dhumas Johnson, Smely Mondon, Christian Miller, Julian Humphrey. In addition GA had 18 players enter the portal who did not play.

[@TomL-j3m]

This was totally uncalled for by Georgia. Have some class … I hope you get this done to you next year!

[@JPPatrick530]

Uncalled for? What does that mean?

[@williamprewett3777]

Georgia is the defending champion. They need a chance 2 defend their title

[@daviddecker2]

Coach, your team was beaten fairly and squarely for your own conference championship. All your team did tonight was prove that FSU had no business in the final four teams in the CFP. If your team and FSU had been allowed in, which was what everyone was clamoring for, the result would have been the same had you played each other at that juncture. The lesson is this - the SEC is THE most prolific conference in CF. This will be shown again on next Monday, and then in the National Championship game. Does CF dismantle or weaken one conference in order to make it "fair" for the others? Hardly. When the 12-team playoff champion is decided next year, the SEC will still be at the forefront.

[@RoscoPColtrane17]

Not true. FSU wouldn’t have the 30+ opt outs if they knew they had a chance to play for the ring.

[@dyoung462]

@@RoscoPColtrane17they still lose 48-20 even with the guys who opted out, playing.

[@RoscoPColtrane17]

@@dyoung462 Maybe, but this was a tragedy for college football. Even more sad that UGA choked on history against Bama. But let’s get real. UGA isn’t Bama. Historically, UGA isn’t even the #2 program in the SEC, that belongs to UF.

[@blakeware6830]

@@RoscoPColtrane17actually, you’re completely wrong. You have an old school name, but either you’re young or you just don’t know your SEC history very well. Outside of about two decades in the 90s and early 2000s Florida has been a very average football program. Traditionally they have been much closer to what they are now than what they were in the 90s. Georgia has the second most wins of any SEC school and has the second most SEC championships. Both trailing Alabama. Do some research next time.

[@JamesSmith-vs8nv]

Florida State didn't go undefeated for no reason. They played every game. They had a total of twenty-nine players who were not even in the game. Are you saying stuff that they don't belong in the college championship? 🤔 You seriously do not see the whole thing about college football in the power five level.

[@haroldbrown6630]

So right. I am not a GA fan, per se, but I have huge respect for this team and staff. Made FSU look even more like a bunch of cry baby punks. Shame on the FSU coaching staff. Congratulations to GA. Such a great team.

[@rafwalls1322]

Playoffs should have 8 teams not 4. Also opting out for the NFL draft is one thing, we get it. But opting out to transfer to another school is BS. They should be forced to play as part of the transfer process.

[@dragoniusxzyzianixezidian3286]

The playoff committee should have had 5 playoff spots as there are 5 power 5 conferences.

[@UGASports]

Or at least pick the correct 4

[@johnnaylor1706]

1. NCAA has no definition for "Power 5", it does not exist anywhere in any NCAA document;it's a media created team. 2. if it did exist, how bad does your average team ranking have to be before you'd lose the designation 3. The Pac12 no longer exists ... it only has two teams. 4. The math does not work ... has to be a multiple of 2 5. There concept of a Power 5" in the year 2023 is a fantasy, it should be relegated to a "historical" term.... hasn't been a Power 5 in almost 2 decades. For the most part of those 2 decades, it's been a Power 2.5 ... with the 2 being comprised of the SEC and Big 10 ... and the .5 coming from PAC12 or Big 12 being relevant in any given year. Over the last 17 years .... The SEC was won 13 title games The SEC has put 19 teams in the title game The SEC has won the NFL draft 17 years in a row ... will be 18 in a few months. Unconvinced ? The following is the 2023 Average Opponent Rankings (AOR) for each conference" Big10 60.36 ACC 56.00 PAC12 55.58 Big12 35.85 SEC 25.07 So looking at those numbers ... if we are going to give the 1st bunch of 3 the "Power" label, given the huge separation in average rankings, we have no choice to put the "SuperPower" label on the other 2. Loved Kirby's comments, well most of them... they were disappointed for not making the CFP, they made their case, but they accepted the committee's decision, they showed respect for the NCAA rules and, unlike FSU, they showed up. The one thing I can't agree with Kirby on is his answer to the CFP scores against FSU and TCU ... yes, teams do get better as the season goes on (the Alabama team that played the 1st 6 games would have no chance against Georgia) but the main reason they won is that both teams played a weak schedule. TCU, FSU, Cincy ... they never belonged in the CFP but they wind up getting in because "they won a conference championship". But not all conferenced are created equal ... FSU's undefeated season came as a member for a weak conference .... To get an AOR of 25 (SEC) for every team ranked 40 that you play, you need to play a team ranked 10 to get a 25 average. To get an AOR of 56 (SEC) for every team ranked 40 that you play, you need to play a team ranked 72 to get a 56 average

[@jklmn101]

@@UGASports They did.

[@dustyjones3240]

All the committee needs to be fired. And to the bama fans you thinks they BELONG 😂 in the playoffs is a joke. The crimson refs strike yet again and scream talent where a crying coach gets what he wants!!! Hey bama you can't hide behind the skirts of crooked refs forever

[@devinwillis768]

@@jklmn101They in fact did not

[@blondesmommy]

The maturity in these young men is so impressive. I admire the atmosphere Coach Smart has developed at Georgia.

[@FastlifeTrav]

Congrats dawgs . Go Noles 🔥🔥🔥

[@speedracer2336]

Kudos to Georgia, but they should have won the SEC and controlled their destiny. Never rely on a committee to do that!

[@kvakma]

So glad to hear there are still credible stand-up individuals who do not like to beat-up on the ‘impaired’~ ~

[@geneb3184]

The committee made the right and only choices in my opinion.