Kirby Smart reacts to Brian Kelly’s Georgia Bulldogs comment

Kirby Smart reacts to Brian Kelly’s Georgia Bulldogs comment

Kirby Smart wasn’t having it.

A day after Brian Kelly’s LSU Tigers were throttled by Florida State 45-24, Smart – the Georgia coach reacted to Kelly’s assessment of his Bayou Bengals.

“For some reason, we thought we were somebody else,” Kelly said. “That we were the 2-time national champion Georgia Bulldogs or something. I don’t know what we thought, but we were mistaken.”

So how did Smart – who is chasing a third straight CFP national championship – feel about the reference from Kelly?

“Says you’re one week away from humility,” Smart said during his Monday press conference. “All it says how we’re going to practice today.”

Jordan Travis accounted for five touchdowns, including three to Michigan State transfer Keon Coleman, and No. 8 Florida State beat No. 5 LSU in the most anticipated matchup of college football’s opening weekend. The Seminoles extended their winning streak to seven and established themselves as an early season favorite to make the College Football Playoff.

Travis completed 23 of 31 passes for 342 yards and the four TDs. He also ran for a score. Coleman finished with nine catches for 122 yards. LSU’s Jayden Daniels completed 22 of 37 passes for 347 yards, with an interception and a 75-yard score in the waning minutes.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.