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Kirby Smart's Bulldogs Fall Short in Playoffs, Home Sold

1/22/2026

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Story summary

Kirby Smart, the Georgia Bulldogs head coach, led the team to an SEC Championship but did not advance past the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.
On January 1, 2026, during the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Smart was on the sidelines as Georgia faced Ole Miss.
Smart and his wife, Mary Beth, sold their Athens home in the Five Points neighborhood, and the sale price did not meet their expectations.

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Story summary

Kirby Smart, the Georgia Bulldogs head coach, led the team to an SEC Championship but did not advance past the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.
On January 1, 2026, during the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Smart was on the sidelines as Georgia faced Ole Miss.
Smart and his wife, Mary Beth, sold their Athens home in the Five Points neighborhood, and the sale price did not meet their expectations.