Pick Em - Around The SEC
- QB: I don't care about point spreads, but here's my view of the competitive games.
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Georgia Football: Head Coach Kirby Smart Pre-Arkansas Press Conference
- Smart cautioned that Georgia's defense and front seven have not yet faced a meaningful test: the leading unit played only a handful of series against the opening opponents. He praised effort and practice buy-in, but would not treat those early results as proof of SEC-level performance before the first road trip to Arkansas.
- Chauncey Bowens has emerged as a third-down option because of receiving ability, pass protection and experience. Smart said the veteran backs have all had multiple years of blitz-pickup and receiving work, so this is evidence of passing-down flexibility rather than an announcement that Bowens owns every third-down snap.
- Smart credited Taylor's greater receiving involvement to being healthy and having more opportunities. He highlighted explosive routes and willingness to block, while emphasizing continued development and keeping him healthy; the comments support an expanding role, not a promised target share.
- Smart said Georgia has not intentionally held back quarterback runs through the first two games: the defense and game situation dictate those opportunities. Gunner's prior SEC road experience is a benefit, but Smart still expects adversity and did not announce a new run-heavy quarterback plan for Arkansas.
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