Georgia football looked playoff worthy after beating CFP No. 7 Tennessee, but Kirby Smart said of committee: “I don't know what they're looking for'

Kirby Smart says on Georgia’s playoff prospects and rankings ‘I’ll let y’all judge…I don’t know what they’re looking for’ The head coach of Georgia strongly defended his team in making case for college football playoffs.

What head coach Kirby Smart said Saturday night after Georgia beat Tennessee 31-17 at Sanford Stadium: Opening Statement “Yeah, I’ll start with obviously the fans like I do every single time. I thought that the energy was electric.

Kirby Smart credited Georgia fans with creating the sort of hostile environment needed for the Bulldogs to put the squeeze on Tennessee’s Big Orange.

Kirby Smart sent a little dig at the College Football Playoff selection committee after Georgia knocked off Tennessee.

I don’t know what they’re looking for. I really don’t,” said Smart, whose team was ranked 12th but effectively locked out of the playoffs after last week’s loss to Ole Miss. “I wish they could really define the criteria.

The overall rankings and criticism confused many, including Smart, considering both of Georgia's losses happened on the road against two of the very best teams in college football

Kirby Smart and Georgia defeated Tennessee 31-17 on Saturday night in Athens to earn a much-needed victory for its CFP résumé. It was a huge win for the Bulldogs on a number of fronts. In addition to this result having serious CFP implications, it was a big performance for Georgia’s confidence going forward.

Kirby Smart has turned the Georgia Bulldogs into one of the most dominant teams in college football since taking the program over in 2016. Smart has an impressive 101-17 record leading the Bulldogs along with two SEC championships and three trips to the College Football Playoff.