UGA Football: Frierson Chats With Christopher Smith

By John Frierson
Staff Writer

Christopher Smith forever earned a place in Georgia football lore in the Bulldogs’ season-opening win over Clemson. His 74-yard interception return for a touchdown in Georgia’s 10-3 victory was the defensive duel’s only TD. It was also the senior from Atlanta’s first career interception.

Smith broke into the starting lineup midway through the 2020 season and has been making big plays ever since. As the top-ranked Bulldogs, who have already clinched the SEC East title and a spot in the SEC Championship Game, prepare to take on Missouri on Saturday, Smith talked about the interception, how the team is staying focused, his favorite Halloween candy, and much more.

Here’s some of what he had to say:

Frierson: Do people still come up to you and want to about the interception and touchdown against Clemson?

Smith: It’s died down a little bit since it first happened, when that was all I was hearing about. People still come up to me and talk about it, and I’m always happy to have a conversation about anything like that. It was a great play and it definitely helped propel our season, so it was great to be able to be a part of that.

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UGA Football: Dawgs in the NFL

Chiefs 20, Giants 17
    Deandre Baker, DB: Baker was on the Chiefs’ inactive list and did not suit up against his former team.
    Mecole Hardman, WR: Hardman had five catches for 63 yards and he made a fair catch on a punt for Kansas City.
    Lorenzo Carter, OLB: Carter was on New York’s inactive list with an ankle injury.
    Tae Crowder, ILB: Crowder registered seven tackles for the Giants.
    Azeez Ojulari, OLB: Ojulari picked up two tackles, including one for loss, for New York.
    J.R. Reed, DB: After being acquired by the Giants last week, Reed was on the inactive list.

    Rams 38, Texans 22
    Leonard Floyd, OLB: Floyd registered three tackles, including two sacks, for the Rams. He ranks ninth in the NFL with 6.5 sacks.
    Sony Michel, RB: Michel had nine carries for 42 yards and two catches for 14 yards for Los Angeles.
    Matthew Stafford, QB: Stafford went 21-of-32 for 305 yards and three touchdowns for the Rams. He stands second in the NFL in both passing yards (2,477) and touchdowns (22).
    Chris Conley, WR: Conley hauled in a 24-yard pass for the Texans.
    Jordan Jenkins, DE: Jenkins posted three tackles for Houston.

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