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Georgia’s 35–10 Win Over Texas Lifts CFP Standing as Smart Criticizes NIL Softness

Smart credits a buy-in to contact for Georgia’s edge.

Overview

  • Georgia closed out Texas with a 21–0 fourth quarter, using a surprise onside kick to help seal a 35–10 result.
  • Kirby Smart said “a lot of these kids want a check; they don’t want physicality,” underscoring his program’s standard for contact.
  • Pressed on departures, Smart added that Georgia tries to “schedule” players who leave for less physical programs, reinforcing his culture message.
  • The Bulldogs rose to No. 5 in the College Football Playoff rankings, with Charlotte up next in Athens on the SEC Network.
  • Linebacker CJ Allen is week-to-week after a leg injury against Texas, and Georgia also added 2028 No. 1 QB Jayden Wade, per EssentiallySports, joining 2026 commit Jared Curtis.