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Kirby Smart reveals how he picks which visor to wear during games, practice

Grant Grubbs Profile Pictureby:Grant Grubbs11/07/24

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Kirby Smart-Georgia football
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Kirby Smart‘s silhouette is perhaps the most famous of any coach in college football. Never without his signature visor, Smart stands out from the crowd. On Tuesday, a reporter asked the Georgia head coach if there’s a process for choosing his visor each day.

“No process,” Smart said. “It’s whatever they give me. For the game, they put one down there and I wear it. Then, I take it off after the game. The next game, there’s another one there. There’s two or three sitting there in my office and I just get one before I go to practice. I don’t waste a lot of energy on things like that.”

Smart’s answer wasn’t nearly as entertaining as fans were hoping but what did they expect? The two-time national champion doesn’t have time to make fashion choices when he’s trying to lead one of the best programs in the country.

This season has been no exception. After suffering a Week 5 loss to Alabama, Georgia has won four straight games, most recently defeating Florida 34-20 on Saturday.

It was a comeback effort for the Bulldogs, who trailed the Gators 13-6 at halftime. For the second week in a row, Georgia quarterback Carson Beck struggled with turnovers, throwing three interceptions compared to just two touchdowns.

Nonetheless, Georgia’s ground game was strong, amassing 146 rushing yards and two scores on 33 carries. Running back Nate Frazier led the rushing attack for the Bulldogs, racking up 82 yards and a score against the Gators.

With the win, Georgia maintained its No. 2 ranking in the AP Top 25. If the Bulldogs can finish their regular season on a strong note, Kirby Smart will have plenty more opportunities to show off his visor collection this season.

For now, Smart is simply focused on seeing his team improve.

“That was a tough one,” Smart said after the win. “We didn’t play our best game. I thought maybe the difference in the game obviously was in the second half. The difference in the game was our fans gave us some momentum, gave us some energy there, had some big defensive stops. Obviously you cannot turn the ball over and beat good teams.”