KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—Georgia’s pursuit of the unprecedented remains on track, and seems to be getting easier every week. If only Kirby Smart could give himself permission to revel in it.
Smart’s two-time national champion Bulldogs have won 27 straight games overall and a record-tying 28 consecutive Southeastern Conference games. They’re now the first program in league history to complete three straight 8–0 SEC seasons. Asked about that accomplishment after Georgia throttled Tennessee 38–10 Saturday, Smart said, “Yeah. I gotta go play (Georgia) Tech next week.”
Some people are afraid of heights. Some are afraid of sharks. Smart is terrified of complacency. Myopic focus is useful for coaches who are well-versed on the dangers of stopping to smell the roses, and Smart learned the Art of Repressed Joy from the master: Nick Saban.
