Kirby Smart SNAPS on Paul Finebaum for Trashing Gunner Stockton — “Keep My QB’s Name Out Your Mouth!”
The SEC drama just got real. Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart has reportedly snapped at ESPN personality Paul Finebaum over recent comments bashing UGA quarterback Gunner Stockton — and it’s sending shockwaves through the college football world.
During a recent segment on the Paul Finebaum Show, the veteran analyst downplayed Stockton’s potential, suggesting he’s “not ready to lead a championship-caliber offense” and even hinted that Georgia might be “better off looking elsewhere.”
Well, Kirby wasn’t having any of it.
According to sources close to the Bulldogs program, Smart confronted Finebaum off-camera at a private SEC function and didn’t hold back. “You don’t know what goes on in that locker room. Gunner’s a dawg—literally and mentally,” Smart reportedly fired back. “Keep my quarterback’s name out your mouth if you don’t understand the grind he’s putting in.”
Fans have been quick to rally behind their coach, with UGA message boards and social media lighting up in support of Smart’s loyalty.
“Kirby rides for his players — that’s why they love him,” one fan wrote on Facebook. “Finebaum’s been hating on Georgia for YEARS.”
Meanwhile, Finebaum has doubled down, claiming Smart is being “overly emotional” and that media figures have “every right to critique.”
This public clash is more than just talk — it’s a clear sign the pressure is building in Athens. With Carson Beck gone and the QB1 spot up for grabs, all eyes are on Stockton to see if he can rise above the noise and silence the critics.
One thing’s for sure: Kirby Smart isn’t letting anyone disrespect his guys without a fight.
Buckle up, Dawg Nation. The 2025 season is about to get spicy.
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