# Georgia Football Player Has Made Kirby Smart Feel "Dumb"

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2 outlets covering · First listed: Sports Illustrated, Nov 11, 2026, 5:00 AM · Read it: <https://www.si.com/college/georgia/georgia-football-player-has-made-kirby-smart-feel-dumb-01m73jt87qr9>

Georgia football defensive back Khalil Barnes has been really impactful for Georgia in his first season in Athens. Kirby Smart doesn't like that he waited so long to bring him in.

## Who's covering it

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- Nov 11, 2026, 5:00 AM: [Georgia Football Player Has Made Kirby Smart Feel "Dumb"](<https://www.si.com/college/georgia/georgia-football-player-has-made-kirby-smart-feel-dumb-01m73jt87qr9>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  Georgia football defensive back Khalil Barnes has been really impactful for Georgia in his first season in Athens. Kirby Smart doesn't like that he waited so long to bring him in.
- Nov 11, 2026, 12:01 PM: [Georgia football finally has a true No. 1 WR](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/georgia-football-finally-true-no-180107761.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Talyn Taylor is emerging as a top wide receiver for Georgia after a standout three touchdown game against Mississippi.