Let The Big ‘Dawg Speak: Kirby Talks Beck, Branson, Freshmen, and More

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart met with the media Monday to discuss a variety of topics, including the upcoming game against South Carolina, the team's freshmen, and quarterback JT Daniels’ status.

Here are some of the highlights from Smart's press conference:

• On the upcoming game against South Carolina: "South Carolina is a well-coached team with a lot of talent. They're going to be a challenge for us, but we're excited to get back on the field and compete."

• On the team's freshmen: "Our freshmen have been playing well. They're getting more comfortable with the system and they're starting to make plays. We're excited about their future.

• On quarterback JT Daniels’ status: "JT is still day-to-day. We'll see how he feels later this week and make a decision on his status for the game.

In addition to these topics, Smart also discussed the team's leadership, the importance of winning the turnover battle, and the team's goals for the season.

Here are some additional quotes from Smart's press conference:

• "We're going to need our leaders to step up and make plays for us."
• "The turnover battle is going to be critical in this game. We need to win the turnover battle to give ourselves a chance to win."
• "Our goal is to win every game we play. We want to win the SEC Championship and the National Championship."

Georgia will face South Carolina on Saturday, September 18th at 7:00 PM ET.