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Kirby Smart Fires Back at Lane Kiffin With 'Hot Yoga' Quip After Georgia Beats Ole Miss

The exchange followed Kiffin’s viral hot‑yoga photo, with in‑game lip‑reading echoing Smart’s disputed ‘just clapping’ timeout.

Overview

  • Georgia defeated Ole Miss 43-35 in their Week 8 matchup in Athens, extending the Bulldogs’ strong start to the season.
  • After the game, Kirby Smart joked that Lane Kiffin had given him hot‑yoga tickets, a line he delivered while discussing Georgia’s run of close finishes.
  • Hours before kickoff, Lane Kiffin posted a shirtless photo from a hot‑yoga class in Braselton, Georgia, drawing wide reactions on social media.
  • During the game, Kiffin appeared to mouth to an official, “I was just clapping,” a moment lip readers highlighted as a nod to Smart’s recent timeout controversy.
  • The earlier timeout incident involving Smart resurfaced in coverage, with ESPN’s Sean McDonough previously questioning the decision, though no formal action has been reported.