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Georgia’s Kirby Smart blasts ESPN, refs after Bulldogs win over No. 1 Texas
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Georgia’s Kirby Smart blasts ESPN, refs after Bulldogs win over No. 1 Texas

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs went on the road Saturday night and defeated No. 1 Texas 30-15 in a showdown between two of the nation’s best teams so far in the college football season. Georgia was in control for most of the game, but suffered a controversial call from the officials, allowing the Longhorns to get back into the game in the third quarter.

In case you missed it, the referees initially called pass interference against Texas after Jahdae Barron intercepted a pass thrown by Georgia’s Carson Beck.

Longhorns fans then threw debris on the field, halting the game for a few minutes. After that stoppage, the officials overturned the call and gave the ball to Texas at Georgia’s 10-yard line. The Longhorns scored two plays later to make it a 23-15 game.

Smart was not happy after the game, calling out ESPN and the referees during his on-field interview, saying, “Nobody gave us a chance. Your whole network doubted us. Nobody believed us. And then they tried to rob us with shouts, in this place and these guys are so resilient.”

Georgia, which improved to 6-1 with a win, now has a bye week. The Bulldogs will return to action on November 2 against Florida.