SEC Commissioner reprimands Georgia coach Kirby Smart, won’t suspend for Texas game

July 16, 2019; Birmingham, AL, USA; SEC commissioner Greg Sankey looks over his notes before introducing Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart (seen behind Sankey) at the Hyatt Regency-Birmingham. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports

Kirby Smart has been warned. On Saturday, the Georgia Bulldogs coach made contact with Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. It looked he shoved Van Buren after the freshman QB ran out of bounds on the Georgia side of the field. The video was viral by Saturday night.

After the game, Smart was asked about the incident.

Kirby Smart’s controversial shove has fans calling for a suspension

Sankey made no mention of any discipline, including a suspension for Smart. The commissioner has a history of publicly reprimanding a coach for the first offense of making contact with an opposing player.

The SEC publicly reprimanded Alabama men’s basketball coach Nate Oats in January for making physical contact with Missouri player Aidan Shaw during a game.

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