ATHENS — Nolan Smith makes a convincing case Georgia is ready to finish what it started this season when it takes on Alabama in the national championship game next Monday.

Smith, a junior outside linebacker, says these Bulldogs are ready for the rematch against the Tide after getting knocked down in the SEC Championship Game last month by a 41-24 count.

“I think we got hit pretty hard, and I think we’ve gotten up pretty well,” said Smith, who’s living up to the billing he received as the No. 1 overall recruit in 2019. “Our guys didn’t sweat it from Day One; our guys said we know we need to get to work, and we know we have the opportunity of our lifetime, and now we’re here in the national championship game.

“Now it’s time to go finish the job.”

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