The College Football Playoff selection committee has spoken: Georgia is not among the four playoff teams and won’t have a chance to play for the national title.
Kirby Smart disagrees. But the Georgia coach said he and his team aren’t going to pout about the opportunity to play Texas in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day.
“Look, I’m not crying over spilled milk,” Smart said. “We had our opportunities in the Alabama game and did not finish and did not take advantage of them. I certainly think we’re one of the four best teams in the country, but I also know we’re not in the playoffs and we’ll have an opportunity to do that next year.”
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