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Georgia HC Kirby Smart insists loss to Auburn wasn’t a big deal to him

Georgia football suffered its first major setback of the season with a 27–24 defeat to unranked Auburn, a loss that has forced head coach Kirby Smart to confront the reality of his Bulldogs’ No. 1 ranking slipping further into question.

Smart acknowledged the defeat was a difficult one, crediting Auburn’s superior execution and discipline while pointing to Georgia’s own costly penalties as a key factor in the outcome. Despite the setback, Smart downplayed the loss’s long-term impact, framing it as a single game in a grueling SEC schedule where any team can overcome another on any given Saturday.

His focus remains on moving forward, emphasizing that the Bulldogs’ broader goals—including a third national title and a playoff push—remain intact despite the stumble in Athens.

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