Kirby Smart Slams CFP Committee For Biased Selection Process Against The SEC

And while Smart didn’t name names beyond those three, the message was pretty clear.

The committee, in his view, is applying one standard for football and another for everything else.

What makes the comments more pointed is that they’re coming from a coach whose own team made the cut. 

Georgia was safely in. This wasn’t about his program. It was about the rest of the conference.

Additionally, when he raised concerns about the transfer portal’s impact on postseason rosters, he says he was met with a dismissive response. 

“No crying from the yacht.”

As the SEC continues to reshape the landscape of college football, Smart’s comments are likely to echo throughout the offseason. 

Whether the playoff committee listens next time around remains to be seen—but down in Destin, the message couldn’t have been clearer.