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What Kirby Smart, Brent Key said during lengthy hug

What did Georgia’s Kirby Smart and Tech’s Brent Key say during their long hug with each other?

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key and Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart had a lengthy embrace following Georgia’s epic 44-42 win over Georgia Tech in eight overtimes.

The loss was heartbreaking for Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets never trailed in regulation and held a 17-0 lead at halftime. Georgia Tech had multiple chances to win in overtime, but were unable to finish their upset bid.

So what did Kirby Smart and Brent Key say to each other during their hug?

“I’ll just keep it between he and I,” Smart said on their embrace. “We’re both competitors. We have respect for each other. We played here in the same area, we played against each other, we recruited against each other. We don’t get to share thoughts and ideas and have break bread and have tea very often.”

Smart played college football at Georgia and Key played college football at Georgia Tech, so the rivalry is in their blood.

“So when we get a chance to talk and show respect to each other, I think being competitors, it’s a hard game, and nobody knows what it’s like to sit on that sideline and go through that pain and the highs, the lows, we’re going to win, we’re going to lose, we’re going to win, we’re going to lose. I mean, he was emotionally spent, and so was I,” said Smart.

There’s no doubt that both Georgia and Georgia Tech had a ton of plays where they could’ve won the game in overtime. Ultimately, Georgia running back Nate Frazier had a game-winning two-point conversion to the jubilation of UGA fans.

“We probably know what each other goes through for our fan bases better than anybody. Nobody else has been in those shoes and had to deal with that and do that,” continued Smart. “He’s done a tremendous job turning that program around.”

Smart has a lot of respect for Brent Key and Georgia Tech. The Georgia-Georgia Tech rivalry used to be a cakewalk for Georgia, but the times have changed under Key.

Smart clearly has empathy for Key. “What do you think? Yeah. Probably in my career, my life,” said Key on if the Georgia loss is the toughest one he’s ever experienced.

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“It’s tough. I love that team in there. They fought their asses off. There’s no moral victories,” said Key. “But I’m proud of those guys. And we’ll use this to continue to fuel us, to continue to improve in all areas of the program. Georgia Tech’s special, these kids are special.”

Georgia Tech has a lot to be proud of, but they’ll be having nightmares about this loss to Georgia for a long time.

Georgia Tech coach Brent Key gave the best answer about how proud he was of the Yellowjackets’ offensive line

RUN THE BALL!

Georgia Tech coach Brent Key and his Yellowjackets are the biggest winners of the 2024 college football season so far.

The team topped No. 10 Florida State in Dublin on Saturday to kick off the year, a massive upset that will have clear ramifications for both teams.

The Georgia Tech offensive line played a huge role in paving the way for the ground game, as the team totaled 190 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns on the day.

After the game, Key beamed with pride when asked about his team’s impressive offensive line and excitedly exclaimed “Run the ball!”

Key, a former Georgia Tech offensive lineman himself, had the perfect answer here. Run the ball, indeed.

 

Feature image courtesy of ESPN.

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Georgia Tech coach Brent Key ‘nothing I hate more’ than Georgia football

Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key, recently said, “There’s nothing I hate more in the world (than Georgia football).”

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key has brought Georgia Tech back to respectability. In 2023, the Yellow Jackets went 7-6 and won a bowl game for the first time since 2016, which was the last time that Georgia Tech defeated Georgia.

Key and Georgia Tech challenged Georgia in 2023. The Yellow Jackets lost 31-23 and were close to getting a chance to tie up the game.

“There’s nothing I hate more in the world,” said Key when asked about Georgia football at a recent alumni event. “It’s probably the only thing I actually hate. When I say hate, like, truly despise everything about it. I really do.”

Not only did Georgia Tech fall to Georgia on the field, but the Bulldogs also took a key member of Georgia Tech’s coaching staff this offseason. Key, who played college football for Georgia Tech, clearly has not gotten over Georgia’s eight-point win over the Yellow Jackets in Atlanta last year.

“Three minutes and 31 seconds with three timeouts left, we’re down by eight. Muff the onside kick, get (UGA) to third-and-3, they run a toss sweep out of the bunch formation to the boundary,” said Key. “(Georgia Tech linebacker) Kyle Efford is about two inches away from making the tackle.”

“I think about it every day,” continued Key. “(Efford) thinks about it every day. We talk about it every day.”

There’s no doubt that Georgia Tech has Black Friday circled on its calendar. The Yellow Jackets always have the goal of beating Georgia. Georgia Tech’s improvement does not mean much if the Yellow Jackets can’t conquer their biggest rival.

What Georgia Tech coach Brent Key said after the UGA game

Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key is proud of how the Yellow Jackets kept it close against Georgia, but there are no moral victories.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key is proud of the way his team played against the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs. However, Key is not satisfied. He emphasized that there are no moral victories following Georgia Tech’s 31-23 defeat to the Georgia Bulldogs.

Georgia Tech ran for over 200 yards against Georgia and forced a pair of Bulldog turnovers. Georgia Tech’s 23 points is the most points Georgia has allowed all season.

Georgia Tech’s impressive effort came in a defeat. The Yellow Jackets missed a few chances to make the game even closer. Ultimately, Georgia Tech has lost six straight games to Georgia. What did Brent Key have to say after Georgia Tech’s loss?

What Georgia Tech coach Brent Key said about Georgia football

Georgia Tech coach Brent Key makes it clear that playing Georgia is a very important game for Georgia Tech.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key is 10-9 in his first year-and-a-half at the helm. Key has upgraded Georgia Tech’s roster and helped the Yellow Jackets pick up a dramatic win over Miami and a big win over North Carolina.

Georgia Tech is 6-5 this season and will play in its first bowl game since 2018. Key emphasizes that Georgia Tech’s two goals are to beat Georgia and to make a bowl game.

The Yellow Jackets face a massive challenge against the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia has won 28 straight games and is looking to finish a third straight regular season undefeated with a win over Georgia Tech.

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