Kirby Smart addresses Ryan Silverfield's comments on Georgia's driving arrests
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Kirby Smart responded to Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield's comments regarding driving arrests of Georgia football players during a media session on September 14, 2026. Silverfield's remarks referred to past incidents involving Georgia players and suggested these were used as teaching examples for his team. Smart dismissed the issue as overstated, acknowledging that Silverfield had previously reached out to him to clarify his statements. This exchange brought renewed attention as Arkansas prepares to play against No. 2 Georgia on Saturday.
- •Kirby Smart called Silverfield's comments 'much ado about nothing.'
- •Silverfield referenced Georgia's driving arrests while discussing team discipline.
- •Smart confirmed Silverfield had apologized for his earlier remarks.
- •The matchup between Arkansas and Georgia is scheduled for September 16, 2026.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Kirby Smart responds to Ryan Silverfield's 2025 comments on Georgia driving arrests
"Kirby Smart was asked Monday about new Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield's comments last year taking aim at Georgia driving arrests. Here's what he said.
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