Kirby Smart rallies Georgia football fans after win over Auburn

Coach Kirby Smart sent a message that he wants more from the home crowd that he didn't see or hear in Saturday's 31-13 win over Auburn.

In his postgame press conference and in comments broadcast by Fox5 in Atlanta after the game with sideline reporter and TV host DJ Shockley, Smart said he wanted more.

“To be honest, this is probably the first time I've been disappointed in our fans,” Fox told Shockley after the game before an announced sellout of 93,033. “I thought there was a lack of really impacting the game in terms of the noise, the passion and the energy of the crowd. Hey, it was hot, but our players have full pads on, helmets, pads and it's hot there. They're pushing to have a home advantage like we've had when we've played teams and I can't hear any noise from the crowd. This is frustrating for me. I'll just be honest. I think we have to do a better job as fans. I know I have to do a better job as a coach, but we need these fans to support us and these players need them behind us.”

Georgia's home crowd has made an impression in games against top-15 opponents Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee in recent years.