The Bulldogs coach didn't hold back.
A moment from Georgia’s 28-10 loss to Ole Miss over the weekend went viral when a Bulldogs player was caught celebrating with Rebels fans after the game.celebrating with fans sporting Ole Miss offensive tackle Reece McIntyre’s gear. Pope and McIntyre both attended Buford High School in Georgia, which may explain why Pope appeared to be happy about Ole Miss’ victory.Smart addressed the viral video of Pope in a media session on Monday.
“What an idiot,” Smart said. “Just stupid. I didn’t see it until today. He’s embarrassed about it, he’s upset about it. That’s obviously a childhood friend of his, they grew up and played at Buford. Hadn’t seen him in forever, but just not real smart.”Kirby Smart on the viral video of UGA player Jake Pope ‘celebrating’ with a friend following the Ole Miss game on the field“To be honest with you, I don’t have time to waste energy on that. You know what I’m saying? My focus is on Tennessee.
Pope, a four-star product out of Buford and an Alabama transfer, has played in three games for the Bulldogs this season, mostly serving as a reserve safety. Smart will hope Pope has learned his lesson when Georgia takes on the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday for their final conference game of the season.Kristen Wong is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. She has been a sports journalist since 2020. Before joining SI in November 2023, Wong covered four NFL teams as an associate editor with the FanSided NFL Network and worked as a staff writer for the brand’s flagship site.
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