Kirby Smart earned his paycheck Saturday night in Lexington, even before his torrid sideline rant provided much-needed fire for Georgia’s fourth-quarter comeback.

ATHENS — Georgia football stock is higher than it has ever been in history, even after a down week.

Georgia put the wraps on its third consecutive undefeated regular season and 29th-straight win, astonishing achievements, no matter the conference and era.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Kirby Smart has noted Georgia football is improving each week, to the extent opposing teams are noticing — and praising — the Bulldogs.

ATHENS — The 2023 version of Georgia football took a big step toward being the best version of itself Saturday night, running Ole Miss out of the stadium in the process.