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WATCH: Kirby Smart and Georgia players' Monday pressers

IMG_5213by: Patrick Garbin11/24/25patrickgarbin

Kirby Smart

0:00 – Opening statements about Georgia Tech
0:46 – How has Georgia Tech’s offense changed over the last three years?
1:51 – What stands out in the play of Haynes King?
3:00 – Are there advantages or disadvantages to playing in the dome?
3:20 – How did the linebackers do in taking the place of CJ Allen?
4:02 – What stands out to you about how Georgia Tech has been playing on defense?
5:15 – What is the availability of Chauncey Bowens this week?
5:28 – When did you first know about Brent Key?
6:18 – Is the way Haynes King plays similar to the way that Gunner Stockton plays?
7:17 – Any updates on Drew Bobo and Earnest Greene?
7:35 – How do you evaluate toughness when recruiting a player?
8:08 – How is Kyron Jones progressing from injury?
8:28 – Do you take a more rigid stance on players ‘ off-field issues?
9:09 – Are there any players that stood out from last week and might get more playing time?
9:53 – Is there value in playing a team like Charlotte?
10:08 – Was your hug with Coach Key last season a sign of respect for how you two coach?
10:57 – What are your thoughts on how Buster Faulkner coaches for Tech and how he was at UGA?
11:56 – What stood out to you on last season’s Georgia Tech matchup?
12:17 – What is CJ Allen’s week like?
12:36 – Do you think any of the intensity from last season’s game will carry over to this season?
13:09 – What has Elijah Griffin done well over the last few weeks?
13:42 – What are the most significant areas of growth for CJ Wiley and Landon Roldan?

Chris Cole

0:00 – What is it like to hear Glenn Schumann?
0:19 – What challenges does playing Haynes King have?
0:37 – How excited are you about taking the challenge of playing Georgia Tech’s offense?
1:00 – Is playing Gunner Stockton in practice like how Haynes King plays?
1:28 – What do you remember about playing Georgia Tech last season?
1:46 – Is there really Hatred when you play Georgia Tech? 2
2:17
 – Does Georgia Tech’s recent losing streak take a little pop out of the matchup?
2:45 – How much does playing Georgia Tech last season help you in playing them this season?
3:12 – How would you say the linebackers played last week without CJ Allen?
3:33 – How does the practice schedule change Thanksgiving and the early game?
3:58 – What does Justin Williams bring to the team?
4:17 – What challenges does playing an offense like Georgia Tech bring?
4:53 – What stands out to you on Georgia Tech’s offense?
5:11 – What excites you about playing at the Benz?

London Humphreys

0:00 – How have you seen Noah Thomas step up lately?
0:25 – How have you seen CJ Wiley and Landon Roldan improve?
1:01 – What stands out to you on Georgia Tech’s defense?
1:20 – What do you remember about last season’s game against Georgia Tech?
1:45 – How has Thomas Blackshear grown throughout the year?
2:10 – What is it like for Bloody Tuesday nowadays compared to when you first started?
3:11 – Can you reflect on how fast your time as a college player
3:58 – Do you think the portal dates were a better system now, or how they were?
4:50 – Were you tired or what during the game last season vs Tech?
5:18 – What are your memories about playing at the Benz?
5:59 – What has been the fun part about playing Zachariah Branch?
6:32 – What is the lifestyle like managing your time as a player and family during Thanksgiving time?
7:31 – What is the mindset on the offense if the team struggles early?