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College football world erupts after Kirby Smart shoves Mississippi State QB
I’m sure if you are reading this post you have seen the viral Kirby Smart moment from Georgia’s 41-31 win over Mississippi State.
But in case you haven’t (or you want to watch it again) here you go.
Kirby Smart gonna push up on @msstate QB???? What’s up with that???? pic.twitter.com/wWURY6JYxU
— 🐘Russell Duck🥋 (@JRD48275) October 12, 2024
In the above video you can clearly see Smart shove Mississippi State QB Michael Van Buren Jr. The first thing I thought when I saw this happen was that the college football world is going explode when this clip inevitably goes viral.
And that is exactly what happened.
this can’t be allowed to disappear. he has to answer for this, if he hasn’t already https://t.co/HF3qCBQ8lp
— The New Big (@tinclock) October 13, 2024 Hitting an opposing player essentially ended Woody Hayes’s career at OSU
Kirby Smart right in front of ref? Not so much as a flag https://t.co/QWkzYrIIbe
— Carson Young (@Young_shots) October 13, 2024 The timing sucks for him, but Kirby Smart should 100% be suspended for a week.
— Matt (@mattmey11) October 13, 2024 Kirby Smart just pushed Mississippi State QB Michael Van Buren
No penalty called.
The QB would have been tossed if it was the other way around.
— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) October 12, 2024 Does Georgia have a Kirby Smart problem? 👀 pic.twitter.com/rLu9kIzV01
— Cruz Oxenreider (@TheRealCruzOx) October 13, 2024
I could easily share at least 1,000 more posts just like these, but I think you get the picture.
Now I will admit that the optics of this clip are not great. Georgia is going through a lot of off the field issues with wide receiver Colbie Young’s arrest and subsequent suspension being the latest example, so that development surely is putting a magnifying glass on anything UGA does right now. Also it’s a recipe for disaster anytime a coach puts their hands on an opposing player.
But let’s be honest, this incident really isn’t an incident at all. In fact, this is something that I believe everyone is overreacting to.
In my opinion it is extremely obvious that Smart never even saw the Mississippi Stare QB. Smart was clearly arguing with the official and in the process accidentally bumped the MSU QB. He maybe shouldn’t have extended his arms like he did, because that is what’s making Smart look guilty. But still, it’s clear as day that none of it was intentional.
Smart even said after the game that he doesn’t remember touching the Mississippi State QB.
We are however living in the social media world, a world that loves to hate Smart and Georgia football, so I’m not surprised to see people react like this. But setting all biases aside it becomes clear that Smart did nothing wrong and everyone is just looking for something to be upset about.
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The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 19, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from April 19 drawing
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Evening: 08
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Winnings of $599 or less can be claimed at any authorized Mississippi Lottery retailer.
Prizes between $600 and $99,999, may be claimed at the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Mississippi Lottery Winner Claim form, proper identification (ID) and the original ticket must be provided for all claims of $600 or more. If mailing, send required documentation to:
Mississippi Lottery Corporation
P.O. Box 321462
Flowood, MS
39232
If your prize is $100,000 or more, the claim must be made in person at the Mississippi Lottery headquarters. Please bring identification, such as a government-issued photo ID and a Social Security card to verify your identity. Winners of large prizes may also have the option of setting up electronic funds transfer (EFT) for direct deposits into a bank account.
Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
1080 River Oaks Drive, Bldg. B-100
Flowood, MS
39232
Mississippi Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. For detailed instructions and necessary forms, please visit the Mississippi Lottery claim page.
When are the Mississippi Lottery drawings held?
- Cash 3: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash 4: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Match 5: Daily at 9:30 p.m. CT.
- Cash Pop: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Mississippi editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Mississippi College baseball has won the series against West Florida for the first time ever
The Choctaws have been playing UWF since 2015
MC won the first two games and put on a bit of a comeback in game 3
Next: GSC at Delta St., then Conference Tournament
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) — A George County High School senior is dead after an SUV hit him while bicycling on Highway 26 Friday night.
Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) officials said at 8:15 p.m. the MHP responded to a fatal crash on Highway 26 in George County.
Those officials said a Ford SUV traveling west on Highway 26 collided with 18-year-old Tyree Bradley of McLain, Mississippi, who was bicycling.
Bradley was fatally injured and died at the scene, MHP officials said.
The crash remains under investigation by the MHP.
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