Kirby Smart refuses to discuss Georgia's last home loss vs. current assistants Will Muschamp, Bryan McClendon

To find the last time Georiga lost at Sanford Stadium, you have to go back to the 2019 season. South Carolina was able to pull off the surprising upset and with the Gamecocks coming to Athens on Saturday, they will be looking to repeat history. However, don’t count on Kirby Smart spending any time bringing the game up to his players or in a coach’s meeting.

During his Tuesday press conference, Smart was asked if he would remind his team of the dangers of South Carolina coming out of nowhere. Georgia wound up indirectly missing out on the College Football Playoff because of the loss, finishing with an 11-1 regular season record before dropping the SEC Championship game to LSU.

Smart’s answer was no, saying he did not want to give Will Muschamp and Bryan McClendon the opportunity to puff their chest about the game.

“I wouldn’t want to give (Bryan McClendon) and Will (Muschamp) the pleasure,” Smart said via On3’s Dawgs HQ.

Muschamp and McClendon might be wearing Georiga colors these days but back in 2019, they were on the opposing sideline of Smart. South Carolina was in the fourth year of Muschamp being the head coach, while McClendon was the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach.

That said, the game was not any kind of offensive shootout. South Carolina ended on top 20-17 but just one offensive touchdown was scored by the Gamecocks. Parker White hit two field goals, including the game-winning kick in double overtime. Defensive back Israel Mukuamu had a pick-six off Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm as well.

South Carolina finished with under 300 yards and offensive and committed 11 penalties. Usually, it’s not exactly the best recipe for success. Muschamp and McClendon likely do not care too much about what the box score says, though. A win is a win, especially when Georgia was ranked No. 3 in the country at the time.

So, no. Smart will not be discussing the game — at least in front of Muschamp and McClendon. You might think it’s a good lesson to teach his team, with South Carolina coming out of nowhere to beat a Georgia team with national championship aspirations.

But giving Muschamp and McClendon the opportunity to brag in front of the program about getting a win over Smart? Not happening under his watch, no matter the potential teaching point Smart might have in front of him.