Zensational Game Day Photos: UGA celebrates first win under Kirby Smart

Thanks to Nick Chubb, Kirby Smart won his first game at UGA

Posted September 4, 2016

Kirby Smart leads the Bulldogs onto the field against North Carolina (Curtis Compton/AJC)

Jacob Eason (10) and Greyson Lambert could split snaps again this Saturday. BRANT SANDERLIN / AJC

Kirby Smart shares a laugh with his former UGA teammate, retired NFL star Hines Ward (Brant Sanderlin/AJC)

UGA freshman Brian Herrien had a 19-yard touchdown on his first college carry (Brant Sanderlin/AJC)

Kirby Smart with Sony Michel. (CURTIS COMPTON/AJC).

Jim Chaney giving a word of encouragement to Jacob Eason in the season opener. (FILE PHOTO).

Kirby Smart looked like he was walking on air at times Saturday night at the Georgia Dome. BRANT SANDERLIN / AJC

Jacob Eason, the heralded freshman from Lake Stevens, Wash., didn't get the start at quarterback, but he entered the game rather quickly (Brant Sanderlin/AJC)

Nick Chubb stiff-arms a North Carolina defender (Curtis Compton/AJC)

Kirby Smart Saturday became the latest UGA coach victimized by a late Georgia Tech comeback. CURTIS COMPTON / AJC

Nick Chubb is hoping to find some running room against Kentucky similar to what he experienced in the opener against North Carolina, when he got loose for 222 yards and two touchdowns. CURTIS COMPTON / AJC

UGA coach Kirby Smart makes Nick Chubb laugh after the win over North Carolina (Brant Sanderlin/AJC)

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