Georgia is heading back to Atlanta with revenge on its mind and a championship on the line. As the Bulldogs prepare for a high-stakes SEC Championship rematch with Alabama, the Bulldogs media session earlier this week made one thing clear, this team is not dwelling on September and is focused on who it has become since then.
Head coach Kirby Smart, quarterback Gunner Stockton and linebacker C.J. Allen all spoke about growth, leadership and the urgency of the moment. From improved execution to defensive maturity to a quarterback finding his stride, Georgia believes it’s walking into Mercedes-Benz Stadium as a far more complete team than the one the Tide saw earlier this season.
1. Kirby Smart says Georgia hasn’t changed — they’ve grown.
Smart made one thing clear on earlier this week, Georgia didn’t reinvent itself after the early season loss to Alabama. Instead, they developed. Smart emphasized that the Bulldogs have simply executed better, matured at key positions and played more complementary football over the past two months.
He pointed to growth on both sides of the ball, especially offensively, where Gunner Stockton has settled into his role and Georgia’s young offensive linemen have gained confidence. Smart also pushed back on the idea that Alabama’s offense is drastically different from September, instead noting that both teams have “playmakers” and are doing what they do best…