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WATCH: Kirby Smart and Georgia players' off-week pressers

IMG_5213by: Patrick Garbin13 hours agopatrickgarbin

Kirby Smart

0:00 – Opening statement
0:53 – Reaction to Billy Napier’s firing
2:15 – Defensive improvements needed
3:27 – Issues with the defensive secondary, other factors?
5:22 – Talyn Taylor, Colbie Young, and Kyron Jones’ injury situations
5:38 – Josh McCray’s fourth-down run, and his development
6:20 – Evolvement of the quarterback position
7:23 – Colbie Young being out (Smart highly complimentary)
8:47 – Elijah Griffin’s development
10:20 – “Cross-training” players
11:23 – Parody in college football
12:40 – Coaches improving in coaching with experience
13:40 – Preparing for Florida during the bye week
14:39 – Demello Jones’ big PBU vs. Ole Miss and his development
15:45 – CJ Wiley’s attributes and role
16:44 – JaCorey Thomas (and the safety position opposite Bolden)
17:02 – Impression of John Horton and Xzavier McLeod
17:55 – Monroe Freeling entering the Auburn game

Monroe Freeling

0:00 – What was going through your mind the week of your injury and playing situation?
1:11 – What were the conversations like with the coaches about playing?
1:47 – How are you feeling now, injury-wise?
2:19 – What does your ability to play well even when you are injured do to your confidence?
2:53 – Do you see an impact that you and others are having while you are injured on the team?
3:58 – Was there a moment for the offense that you wanted to have longer drives?
5:00 – Where has this offensive line felt like they have improved?
5:43 – Who are some of the louder voices on the offensive line to help out the team?
6:47 – How important are Dontrell Glover and Juan Gaston in terms of how they have played?
7:33 – How big is it that the coach trusts the offense on 4th down, and how big is Josh McCray?
8:45 – What are your thoughts about Gunner Stockton when he gets back up after a huge hit?
9:22 – How much confidence does the offense have in scoring on every position?
10:05 – When do you hear Kirby’s mantras during the week?

Demello Jones

0:00 – What can you tell us about the big pass breakup against Ole Miss?
0:36 – What was the mentality of Georgia’s defense throughout the game?
1:07 – What do you say the secondary unit is at this point of the season?
1:35 – What can big plays by you do to a player’s confidence?
1:54 – How far do you feel like you have grown throughout the season?
2:26 – What can CJ Wiley bring to the team?
2:54 – How do you play for a coach like Kirby Smart?
3:28 – How does the energy go back and forth between your offense and defense?
4:10 – What does the defense want to accomplish this week of practice?
4:29 – What do you see from CJ Wiley from practice?
4:58 – Do you feel the itch to play on the offense side of the ball?
5:23 – How much have you learned from Daylen Everette?
5:59 – How challenging is it to play multiple spots on the secondary for this team?
6:28 – What former Bulldogs do you watch in the NFL at your position?
7:16 – Where does the physicality come from you?