The Georgia Bulldogs are a College Football Playoff lock after beating the Texas Longhorns 35-10 to move to 9-1 (7-1 SEC). Georgia shut down Texas’ run game and used an onside kick to disband any momentum Texas had in the second half.
“We believe in being physical,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said after the Texas game. “I mean, we get after it. We believe in what we do, we have a process. I don’t know that we’re doing anything different than anybody else. Other people say that their practices are similar to ours, but our kids believe in it. Our kids believe in down and dirty.
“They believe in the (Navy) Seal mantra of, ‘let’s take them to the water’. Let’s see who can survive in the water, see who’s going to tap out first, ring the bell, and run from the contact contest. They believe in that. They believe in the physical toughness that it takes to win games.”
Georgia’s win over Texas combined with Alabama’s loss to Oklahoma helped Georgia move up to No. 4 in the US LBM Coaches Poll. Next up for Georgia is a home game against the Charlotte 49ers before the Bulldogs play No. 12 Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
US LBM Coaches Poll rankings after Week 12
No. 21 Louisville; No. 22 Cincinnati; No. 23 Pittsburgh;
Others Receiving Votes
Navy 56; SMU 42; Illinois 34; Washington 28; Iowa 24; Arizona 23; Louisville 21; San Diego State 19; Arizona State 16; Pittsburgh 13; Nebraska 12; East Carolina 3;