Georgia's 23-17 win over Notre Dame last season was re-broadcast on the SEC Network Saturday and Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart enthusiastically followed along and shared his thoughts on Twitter.
Several of the key UGA players in the Sept. 21 game also responded to their coach’s tweets.
Smart pitched the idea recently to members of Georgia’s marketing and promotions team and the result was “Virtual G-Day.”
Georgia, like all other SEC football programs, canceled spring practice March 15 just as the coronavirus pandemic began to significantly impact the country. That included the annual intrasquad game, which was to be played at 2 p.m. Saturday and broadcast on the SEC Network.
Here’s a collection of Smart’s best tweets from Saturday:
On the close game:
These games against Notre Dame went down to the wire. They took years off of my life!
— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) April 18, 2020
On the victory and the home crowd:
What a win in front of the LARGEST crowd in the history of Sanford Stadium. YOU GUYS made the difference! #VirtualGDay
— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) April 18, 2020
Smart praised D’Andre Swift and the running back responded:
Appreciate you coach! https://t.co/adu9KCMfg1
— SWIFT7️⃣ (@DAndreSwift) April 18, 2020
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Credit: ccompton@ajc.com
Credit: ccompton@ajc.com
Credit: ccompton@ajc.com
On two players that will be back on the field this fall:
My guys @RiceMonty and @HerringMalik with a big tackle right there. Their leadership is going to be big this season!
— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) April 18, 2020
Defensive back J.R. Reed posted after Smart mentioned him after a big interception:
Savage 😈 https://t.co/xnV1Y8HVPM
— JR Reed (@Jr_Reed1) April 18, 2020
Receiver Lawrence Cager voiced his appreciation for the UGA defense after Smart discussed the chemistry between Cager and QB Jake Fromm:
Only practiced against the best defense in the country everyday https://t.co/lD6P1qgS1m
— Lawrence Cager (@lawrencecager3) April 18, 2020
On recruiting players from the state of Georgia:
9 of 11 players on the field this 1st down were from the state of GA. Those guys stayed home and became big-time players! #HomeGrown
— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) April 18, 2020
On UGA’s fans at Sanford Stadium:
ANOTHER penalty caused by our fans. Sanford Stadium is the ultimate weapon!
— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) April 18, 2020
After a pass by QB Jake Fromm:
Throws like that are why @FrommJake is going to be in the NFL for a long time! #NFLDraft
— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) April 18, 2020
On the UGA defense and the tradition at Georgia:
Look at our guys swarm to the football on this play! This group brought back flashbacks of Coach Dooley's Junkyard Dawgs!
— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) April 18, 2020
On kicker Rodrigo Blankenship:
We love and will miss Rod! @RodTheKicker3
— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) April 18, 2020
The Bulldogs are scheduled to open their 2020 season versus Virginia in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game Sept. 7 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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