Calls Mount For Georgia Head Coach Kirby Smart To Be Suspended

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs remain in the No. 5 spot on the AP poll going into Week 8 following their 41-31 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon.

Quarterback Carson Beck played a big role for Georgia in the win, completing 36-of-48 passes for 459 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Wide receivers Arian Smith and Dillon Bell had five receptions and a score each.

During the game, there was a sideline incident that involved coach Smart and Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr.

As Van Buren ran out of bounds, Smart came into the picture and he was clearly upset with the officials and started jawing at the ref.

As Van Buren was attempting to walk back onto the field, Smart, in the heat of the moment, gave the young quarterback a shove as he was arguing with the official. Van Buren glanced over at Smart after the push and then headed on his way. Although the referee was standing right next to the incident, no flag was thrown.

After the video of Smart's shove went viral with well over a million views, many college football fans were upset with the ninth-year coach's actions enough that some were even demanding that Smart get suspended for a game in Week 8.

"suspend and fine Kirby Smart," one fan said.

"If you have an ounce of integrity you will suspend Kirby Smart"

"Kirby Smart pushing this player is not a good look at all. UGA Athletics should absolutely suspend him for the Texas game. Man, there are literally not enough words for how bad this is."

"Should the SEC suspend Kirby Smart for the Texas game next week? I can’t see how this is acceptable."

"What’s this about..? The SEC should suspend Kirby Smart!"

"fine and suspend Kirby Smart for shoving a State player out of bounds"

Although it is unlikely, if Smart were to be suspended for next week's game, it would come in the matchup of the week as Georgia travels to Austin, TX, to take on the No. 1 Texas Longhorns.

With the win over Mississippi State, UGA jumped to 5-1 overall on the season and 3-1 in SEC play. Its lone loss of the season came in the Week 5 thriller against the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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