Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart celebrates after the Georgia Bulldogs beat the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) celebrates after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Sedrick Van Pran (63) celebrates after defeating Alabama Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in the College Football Playoff National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Jan 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Zamir White (3) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the third quarter during the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart celebrates after the Georgia Bulldogs beat the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) celebrates after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Sedrick Van Pran (63) celebrates after defeating Alabama Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in the College Football Playoff National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Jan 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Zamir White (3) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the third quarter during the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
INDIANAPOLIS — It was not so long ago Kirby Smart would have been the one making the crucial interception.
Before he was the head coach for the Georgia Bulldogs, he patrolled the secondary at Sanford Stadium from his defensive back position and grabbed 13 interceptions in his college career before signing with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent.