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The Georgia Bulldogs had a pretty good chance at beating undefeated Alabama in today’s SEC Championship game but Kirby Smart may have gotten a bit too greedy.
Late in the fourth quarter, the UGA coach decided to go for a fake punt on 4th and 11 that was immediately stuffed by the Alabama defense.
4th and 11, Alabama has their backup QB playing, and Georgia does this at midfield #SECChampionship pic.twitter.com/etp4g7BZyY
— Someone's An Idiot (@SomeonesAnIdiot) December 2, 2018
Alabama backup QB Jalen Hurts, who replaced starter Tua Tagovailoa was carted off the field with an ankle injury, was able to take advantage of the short field and was able to score a few minutes later.
Jalen Hurts scores a go-ahead touchdown with Tua Tagovailoa cheering him on.
You simply cannot make this up. pic.twitter.com/ngRf95vtL8
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 2, 2018
Georgia eventually lost by a touchdown and Smart’s decision to go for it on 4th and 11 may have cost his team a spot in the CFB playoffs.
Bill Buckner and Jean van de Velde are embarrassed for Kirby Smart right now.
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) December 2, 2018
That Kirby Smart fake punt decision will be second-guessed for decades. Just made absolutely no sense. Can't wrap my mind around it. One of the worst big-game strategic decisions I can remember. Ever.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 2, 2018
Kirby Smart does it again. You either blame the coach or you blame the players for choking like this. So who’s it gonna be?
— Ken Wheaton (@kenwheaton) December 2, 2018
The fake punt call on 4th and 11 from midfield is going to be questioned repeatedly for the next month. Thought Kirby was supposed to be Smart.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/jake_crouse94/status/1069027551153217536
UGA may have fake-punted their way out of the CFP. The Sooners (or maybe the Buckeyes) will need to send Kirby Smart a thank you card.
— Mike Heuring (@MikeHeuring) December 2, 2018
“Who is: Kirby Smart?”#JeopardySports #SECChampionship pic.twitter.com/FLRP216oNN
— Jeopardy! Sports (@JeopardySports) December 2, 2018
Kirby Smart is dumb. Doesn’t matter what happens it is dumb
— KJ (@KJ_JAMAL) December 2, 2018
Kirby Smart needs to be kicked in his ass for that dumb ass 4th down call.
— K T COLLIER (@KrEmOfDaCrOp33) December 2, 2018
Kirby Smart makes a dumbass move while Hurts charges The Tide back with Lee Corso smiling ear to ear right on the sideline. Sometimes things just go perfectly. #SECChampionship pic.twitter.com/8eyt6SRki4
— joe schiavi (@ScoundrelPrez) December 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/IamaRealBastard/status/1069029641489387522
https://twitter.com/obm912/status/1069027524653518848