ATHENS, Ga. – In the aftermath of Alabama’s 46-41 loss to LSU earlier this month, Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban produced some motivational pride by pointing out his program had lost more than one regular-season game just once in the past 12 years.
Don’t look now, but Georgia could be assembling a similar run under Kirby Smart.
The Bulldogs are 9-1 through 10 games for a third consecutive season, though this one has transpired a bit different from the past two. Georgia was shellacked at Auburn in 2017 and drubbed at LSU last season, but the lone stumble for this year’s team is a 20-17 home loss to South Carolina in double overtime.
“I think every team is different,” Smart said this week. “You think about two years ago this week or whatever week it was, and you’re in a completely different position. You’re coming off being undefeated and getting your butt whipped.
“Last year was more similar to this year, having the loss earlier, but each year is different. I do think this team is getting better.”