So much of Kirby Smart’s Georgia tenure has been spent with an eye on the future. But if Smart is to notch his first bowl victory as a head coach in Friday’s AutoZone Liberty Bowl (noon ET, ESPN), it will be by relying on the offensive formula that has worked for the Bulldogs since before Smart got the job.
The Bulldogs (7-5) will almost certainly ride tailbacks Nick Chubb and Sony Michel against a TCU defense that struggled against the run late in the season. If Georgia’s inconsistent offensive line can provide enough space for its two star backs to sustain drives, the Bulldogs have to like their chances of winning.