{"id":84006,"date":"2025-05-28T00:56:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T00:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/84006\/"},"modified":"2025-05-28T00:56:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T00:56:13","slug":"ncaaf-news-georgia-hc-kirby-smart-takes-shot-at-steve-sarkisian-arch-mannings-texas-with-blunt-comment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/84006\/","title":{"rendered":"NCAAF News: Georgia HC Kirby Smart takes shot at Steve Sarkisian, Arch Manning’s Texas with blunt comment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ahead of the 2025 NCAA season, Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart<\/a> dropped a blunt provocation to the Texas Longhorns with a stark response to question about Steve Sarkisian, Arch Manning\u2019s program.<\/p>\n

With Manning commanding the huddle and Sarkisian calling the shots from the sideline, the Longhorns<\/a> are entering the upcoming college basketball season as heavy favorites, not only in the SEC, but in the entire nation.<\/p>\n

Texas will hope to avenge last season\u2019s heartbreaking losses to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game and against Ohio State in the College Football Playoffs Semifinal at the Cotton Bowl. Manning<\/a> will be under center as a starter for the first time since arriving in Austin during the 2023 NCAA season, and expectations are sky-high for the heir to the Manning royal quarterback family<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Smart and the Dawgs, on the other hand, are determined to reclaim their crown in the SEC, and hopefully in the entire NCAA. Georgia<\/a> is coming off a SEC Championship in the past season and Smart has no plans to see it shift hands to Sarkisian<\/a> and the Longhorns down at The Forty Acres.<\/p>\n

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Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs looks on during the second quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 91st Allstate Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome on January 02, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

The 49-year-old coach in Athens made that clear with a candid response to a question from famous YouTuber BigGameBengal, who suggested the Longhorns hoisting the SEC trophy next season.<\/p>\n

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Longhorns QB Arch Manning receives key message from Steve Sarkisian ahead of 2025 College Football season<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn what sport? Baseball or basketball?,\u201d Smart immediately answered back during a behind-the-scenes interview at the EA College Football 26 photo shoot.<\/p>\n

Longhorns add QB Matthew Caldwell<\/p>\n

In addition to Manning, the Longhorns\u2019 QB room includes freshman Karle \u201cKJ\u201d Lacey Jr., redshirt freshman Trey Owens, and senior Joe Tatum. They\u2019ve also added senior transfer Matthew Caldwell from Troy, who provides some playing experience in case Sarkisian and Texas ever run into trouble with their starting signal caller.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got two really young talented players in Trey and KJ that we\u2019re excited about, but we go to Ohio State week one and Arch\u2019s shoe comes off? If those two guys aren\u2019t ready, to be able to put a player in who has a little bit of experience and played in some games I think is beneficial for us,\u201d Sarkisian admitted, per InsideTexas.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc40 \u2026 @BengalYouTube<\/a>: \u201cIs it going to be tough watching Texas hoist the SEC championship trophy this year?\u201d<\/p>\n

Kirby Smart: \u201cIn what sport? Baseball or basketball or\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n

Cancelling out the noise<\/p>\n

Manning\u2019s arrival at The Forty Acres made waves all over college football<\/a> ahead of the 2023 season, yet as the talented redshirt sophomore is set to make his first presentation as QB1 in Austin, the buzz is much more noticeable\u2014which is saying something.<\/p>\n

SurveyWhich team would you like to see hoist the NCAA National Championship next season?<\/p>\n

Which team would you like to see hoist the NCAA National Championship next season?<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know if you can insulate,\u201d Sarkisian admitted about keeping Manning away from the public spotlight, via OutKick\u2018s Trey Wallace. \u201cFor Arch, part of coming to Texas was building that brand and having exposure. I want to make sure he enjoys his experience. Part of that is protecting him as well.\u201d<\/p>\n