TUSCALOOSA, Ala., — Kirby Smart didn’t hide from it. He knew his team’s performance wasn’t good enough to start on Saturday.

TUSCALOOSA — Kirby Smart didn’t pull any punches in defeat Saturday night, hammering himself as hard as anyone.

TUSCALOOSA — Georgia staged an improbable comeback against Alabama on Saturday night, but the result was heartbreakingly familiar.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — You can never count out the heart of a champion. Georgia showed that on Saturday night.