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Georgia's Kirby Smart Apologizes for Shoving Mississippi State Player in Viral Video

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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart told reporters on Monday that he apologized to Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren for shoving him during Saturday's matchup between the teams.

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Kirby Smart shoves Mississippi State QB Michael Van Buren while arguing with official.<br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/SECNetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SECNetwork</a>)<a href="https://t.co/3JH351c7HR">https://t.co/3JH351c7HR</a> <a href="https://t.co/zHYpnyClCg">pic.twitter.com/zHYpnyClCg</a>

"Absolutely, I have. After you guys said that in the press conference, I went back and watched it. I didn't realize that I ran into him," he said. "But I reached out to [Mississippi State head coach Jeff] Lebby that night and said the kid was great.