No. 5 Georgia coach Smart calls out fans to boost crowd noise to help home-field advantage

By CHARLES ODUM The Associated Press

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart is restrained by another coach as he yells to his players on the field in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/John Bazemore]

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he was disappointed in what he believes was a lackluster effort by home fans in the Bulldogs’ 31-13 win over Auburn. Georgia remained No. 5 in the AP Top 25 following the win and will play another home game against Mississippi State this week. Smart says the fans’ noise, passion and energy were below normal in the game. The coach stood by his critique of the fans on Monday and added he knows his job is to coach the team. Georgia has won a school-record 27 consecutive home games, a streak that began in 2019.