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Kirby Smart achieves 119th coaching victory with Georgia Bulldogs

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 6:13 PM

Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Kirby Smart achieves 119th coaching victory with Georgia Bulldogs

Summary

The Georgia Bulldogs recorded a 70-20 win over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the second game of the 2026 season. The result marks the 119th career win for head coach Kirby Smart. Through 140 games as the Bulldogs head coach, Smart holds a 119-21 record with a 0.8500 winning percentage. This performance places him ahead of the career benchmarks set by former Georgia head coaches Vince Dooley and Mark Richt at the same point in their tenures. Dooley held a 93-42-5 record after 139 games, while Richt maintained a 104-36 record through 140 games.

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By the Numbers

•Georgia defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 70-20 in the second game of the 2026 season.
•Kirby Smart has coached 140 games for the Georgia Bulldogs.
•Smart maintains a career record of 119-21 as head coach.
•The 119th win surpasses the comparative records of Vince Dooley and Mark Richt at the same career stage.

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Y’all. I have been with Mr. Squillian since 1984. If your math is a little rusty, that is 42 years and counting. We married in 1987, so we’re still a few months shy of 40 years married, but as we both like to say, it just seems like forever. If you’ve been married/with someone longer […]
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