Kirby Smart says he didn’t realize he pushed Mississippi State QB on sideline late in Georgia’s win Boston 25 News [Video]

Kirby Smart said after No. 5 Georgia’s win over Mississippi State that he was unaware that he shoved Mississippi State QB Michael Van Buren late in the fourth quarter.

Clips of Smart pushing Van Buren circulated on social media late in Georgia’s 41-31. Van Buren ended on the Georgia sideline after a play on MSU’s last drive of the game and Smart made contact with him as he said he was trying to get defensive coordinator Glenn Schuman’s attention.

“No. I think the play I was going after Schu, I was trying to get Schu’s attention,” Smart said in his postgame news conference. “We were trying to change personnel … trying to get Schu’s attention. But no, didn’t remember it.”

It’s hard to see any malicious intent in the clip. Smart wasn’t looking at Van Buren as he was clearly fixated on Schumann. It could easily be an instance where …