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Kirby Smart praises UK; had no issue with Mark Stoops going for late TD

The Kentucky Wildcats suffered their first loss of the 2021 season Saturday as they fell to the Georgia Bulldogs 30-13.

Even though we were on the losing end, the Bulldogs were impressed with the Cats as head coach Kirby Smart had nothing but praise for the Kentucky program saying, “they have a really good football team.”

“I’m proud of our guys today,” Smart said after the game. “That was a really physical football team we played. Every single time we play them it’s just tough. They play tough, hardu2010nosed football; do a tremendous job in all three phases.