Kirby Smart provides updated timeline on Amarius Mims injury

Georgia Bulldogs starting offensive tackle Amarius Mims was spotted on the sideline in full uniform for the Bulldogs showdown against the Florida Gators. Unfortunately, the offensive line starter, who has been out since their early season showdown with South Carolina, did not participate in the ‘World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.’

After the game, in the postgame press conference, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart revealed just how close Mims was to playing against Florida while also updating his injury recovery timeline.

“I don’t really know,” said Smart. “I talked to him a little bit before the game. He felt like he was close, but it wasn’t completely ready yet. We’ll see you again; he gets another week of rehab.”

Georgia fans and their head coach have been waiting a while for their star offensive lineman to return to action. And it appears as if Mims is really close. This upcoming week, expect Smart to watch Mims progress closely as the Bulldogs prepare for a top-25 matchup against the Missouri Tigers.

Smart takes shot at Dan Mullen’s recruiting efforts after Florida-Georgia

Dan Mullen made his opinion on Saturday’s Florida–Georgia game known. He believed the Gators were going to come out with a win, something Billy Napier could consider a staple for the program. Of course, Mullen might be a bit biased, being the Gators’ former head coach.

Well, Georgia wound up winning quite easily, as we have seen over the past few seasons. Really since Mullen was in charge in Gainesville.

Following the game, Kirby Smart took a shot at Mullen, who had heard of his pregame prediction. Smart thought he and Mullen were good friends, before pointing out one of the reasons Florida may have moved on.

“Somebody text me before the game was like ‘All these people predicting that we’re not going to win today.’ I’m just like ‘Golly, where is that coming from? Supposed to be my friend.’ He didn’t like to recruit though,” Smart said.

So what led Mullen to make his Florida prediction? He was originally talking about the atmosphere in Jacksonville, one of the lone remaining neutral-site games remaining in college football. Mullen went from Florida “can” win the game to Florida “does” win the game.

“It’s unbelievable, I mean the atmosphere,” Mullen said on the Lexus Halftime Report during the South Carolina–Texas A&M game. “Listen, I think anybody can win this game because of the rivalry part of it coming in, the stadium’s split right down the middle. It’s an amazing atmosphere. Florida absolutely can win this game. I think Florida does win the game.”