During SEC media days, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said a quote that stuck out after Georgia lost two key recruiting battles

Kirby Smart hasn’t officially named Gunner Stockton starting quarterback for the upcoming season at Georgia, but it doesn’t matter. Since stepping foot on campus, Stockton has prepared like the job is going to be his.

Whether it be about quarterback Gunner Stockton or how Georgia is preparing for a difficult 2025 schedule, Smart covered a number of topics while speaking for nearly 30 minutes at the 2025 SEC Media Days. Below is a full transcript of what Smart had to say on Tuesday.

Kirby Smart is the first to tell you that Alabama “did an outstanding job of jumping all over” Georgia last season under first-year coach Kalen DeBoer. The Crimson Tide defeated Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium 41-34 last year. Now, the Bulldogs host Alabama. Smart talked about that Tuesday in Atlanta during Day 2 of SEC Media Days.

Georgia's Kirby Smart gets brutally honest about what he's looking for while recruiting in the NIL era originally appeared on A to Z Sports. The recruiting landscape in college football underwent a significant shift when players began receiving substantial compensation.