Kirby Smart’s Interview With Laura Rutledge Is Going Viral After Georgia-Tennessee

The No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs defeated the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers, 31-17, in Week 12, advancing to 8-2 on the season. 

Following the hard-fought battle between the Vols and the Dawgs, UGA head coach Kirby Smart spoke with ESPN reporter Laura Rutledge from inside Sanford Stadium.

In the postgame interview with Rutledge, Smart once again emphasized just how hard it is to win in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), throwing subtle shade at the College Football Playoff committee in the process. 

Going into Saturday, Georgia had signature wins over now-No. 20 Clemson and now-No. 3 Texas. Yet, the Bulldogs were on the outside looking in during last Tuesday's reveal of the CFP rankings.

After the game, Smart took the opportunity to send a message to the College Football Playoff committee after the Bulldogs' win against Tennessee and his statement received a ton of fanfare online. 

"In a week when there's been a lot of conversation about your tough schedule, playing on the road, some of the struggles that you guys have had but also some of the positive moments – what do you think you showed the committee tonight?" asked Rutledge.

Smart replied, by saying he doesn't know what the committee looks for anymore.

"Well, I don't know," Smart replied. "Because I don't know what they look for. I really don't know what they look for anymore."

"I would welcome anybody in that committee to come down to this league and play in this environment," Smart said. "It's a tough place to play."