Georgia's Kirby Smart takes shot at Miami coach Mario Cristobal

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Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart recently took a playful jab at Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal at the Steve Spurrier Awards in Gainesville, Florida.

Smart and more attended the event alongside Georgia cornerback Ellis Robinson, as the talented freshman was named the FWAA’s Defensive Freshman of the Year. A multitude of college football’s top players and coaches were in attendance, including Cristobal. Smart took a moment to say a few words during the ceremony, as the legendary coach took a playful shot at Cristobal in regard to the NIL money both teams offered Robinson prior to his commitment to Georgia.

“Mario’s right behind him (Robinson) and if it had been up to him, he would have paid a lot more NIL money because it came down to us, too,” Smart said. “So I don’t like you being real close to Mario right now.”

Smart then continued to reference Cristobal’s comments about his weight.

“He’s like, you ought to start getting on some protein shakes,” Smart said. “You’ve had too many carbs. And I said, well you probably ought to spend some time with Steve Spurrier because he won more conference championships at Duke than you have in Miami. Hey, Mario, no fat jokes.”

Both Smart and Cristobal’s comments caught the attention of fans all around the college football world. Each coach had an extremely successful campaign in 2025, as Smart and the Dawgs won the SEC championship while Cristobal and the Hurricanes lost to Indiana in the national championship. Georgia and Miami are not scheduled to play each other during the 2026 campaign, but each program will have an excellent chance at crossing paths during the College Football Playoff should both teams qualify for the postseason.

Smart’s comments towards Cristobal were made in good spirit, as both coach were widely regarded as two of the best in all of college football last season.

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