ATHENS, Ga. — Kirby Smart may enjoy the College Football Playoff, but it’s safe to say he isn’t a fan of the College Football Playoff committee. On two separate occasions after Saturday’s crucial 31-17 victory over Tennessee, Smart took a moment to castigate the committee’s decisionmaking and question its football acumen.

It was a big win for the Georgia Bulldogs Saturday night at Sanford Stadium. Kirby Smart’s squad took down a top-10 ranked Tennessee team thanks to a statement performance from guys like Carson Beck,

Kirby Smart credited Georgia fans with creating the sort of hostile environment needed for the Bulldogs to put the squeeze on Tennessee’s Big Orange.

Kirby Smart sent a little dig at the College Football Playoff selection committee after Georgia knocked off Tennessee.

Kirby Smart 's Georgia Bulldogs (7-2) will take college football 's center stage on Saturday night against rival Tennessee (8-1) in a matchup of epic proportions. And despite the challenge, Smart made time to join ESPN's " College GameDay ," featuring his mentor Nick Saban .

The Bulldogs' head coach is focusing solely on the matchup and not what it could mean down the road for both teams.

Kirby Smart and Georgia defeated Tennessee 31-17 on Saturday night in Athens to earn a much-needed victory for its CFP résumé. It was a huge win for the Bulldogs on a number of fronts. In addition to this result having serious CFP implications, it was a big performance for Georgia’s confidence going forward.

The overall rankings and criticism confused many, including Smart, considering both of Georgia's losses happened on the road against two of the very best teams in college football

Kirby Smart has turned the Georgia Bulldogs into one of the most dominant teams in college football since taking the program over in 2016. Smart has an impressive 101-17 record leading the Bulldogs along with two SEC championships and three trips to the College Football Playoff.