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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and Texas head coach Tom Hermann addressed the media for the first time following the official announcement of the Bulldogs and Longhorns in the Sugar Bowl on Sunday evening via teleconference.
Things of note from the session...
Kirby "For so many years, our fan base has seen the Sugar Bowl as a special place and venue."
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Kirby: "Our fans have never let us down, they are very passionate. They will follow us, they will follow us all over the country."
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"We're looking at this as an opportunity to spring forward to the next year."
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Kirby: "The first thing you do is turn the tape on of Texas football. They are well-coached...as far as our players, they recover faster than people think they do."
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Hermann on Smart "I know what a formidible opponent Georgia will be and how he coaches."
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Hermann: "all bowls are good bowl games because it means you had a successful season, but there is a benefit to get outside Texas to see things you do not see as student-athlete...bowl experience is something for them to enjoy something they may not experience outside a bowl game
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Hermann in 2014 game vs. Bama / Kirby's defense "I don't know a lot about Georgia...we'll spend time certainly diving into the x's and o's. They are in the top 20 in the country in every offensive and defensive statistic. We know that they have been able to do..."
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"We pride ourselves in our run defense and we certainly understand with the way that Georgia is built, we will certainly need our best against the run."
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Go Dawgs!