It came after a 6-yard run by Michael Van Buren Jr. near the Georgia sideline in the fourth quarter with 2:55 to play.

Van Buren turned and walked back onto the field as Smart took off his visor and shoved the rookie, who remained on his feet. It appeared Smart was trying to clear a linesman, but he said he was trying to reach defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann.

“I think I was targeting Schumann,” Smart said. “I tried to get Schumann’s attention. We tried to change staff. I think it's the way they played when they came to our sideline and tried to get Schumman's attention. But no, I don’t really remember it.”