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Peyton Manning Asked Kirby Smart to Recruit His Son to Georgia

Peyton Manning was in attendance at Neyland Stadium on Saturday as his alma mater Tennessee faced Georgia, and the Hall of Fame quarterback had an interesting (and perhaps tongue-in-cheek) request for Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart.

Smart revealed postgame on Saturday that Manning asked for Georgia to recruit his son, Marshall. Maybe that's a bit premature considering Marshall Manning is just 10, but hey, being a little proactive never hurt.

“I got a chance to talk to Peyton before the game but it was more about his son,” Smart said following Georgia's 41-17 victory. “He wants me to recruit his son.