Georgia coach Kirby Smart said he went too far when he called backup safety Jake Pope an “idiot” for appearing to celebrate with Mississippi fans following the Bulldogs’ loss to the Rebels.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart admitted his harsh comments towards one of his players after Saturday's loss to Ole Miss went too far. After the Rebels

Georgia: LB Jalon Walker has a team-high 4.5 sacks and 6.5 tackles for losses. The Bulldogs desperately need their hybrid backer to create the sort of havoc he displayed in a 30-15 upset of then-No. 1 Texas, when he had three sacks and seven tackles before halftime.

No. 11 Georgia (7-2, 5-2 Southeastern Conference, No. 12 CFP) is facing what amounts to an elimination game in mid-November when it hosts No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday at Sanford Stadium. The Bulldogs put themselves in this predicament with an ugly 28-10 loss at Mississippi last weekend,

The Georgia Bulldogs loss to the Ole Miss Rebels put them out of the top 10. Now, the 11th ranked Bulldogs are turning the page to the Tennessee Volunteers. Georgia currently owns a 28-23 edge in the all-time series against the Tennessee Volunteers.