Memphis HC Ryan Silverfield attempts to throw shade at Kirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs over excessive speeding issues
How original.
Memphis head coach Ryan Silverfield threw a jab at the Georgia Bulldogs during his radio show this week, and it’s one that Kirby Smart can’t seem to get away from.
“Generally, on a Sunday afternoon when we meet with the team, we do two things,” Silverfield said. “We always start off with not our standard, always start out with a negative. And the not our standard is ‘Georgia wide receiver arrested for driving 900 miles per hour over the speed limit.’ That’s a weekly occurrence. So, that’s one we’ll show.”
How Original?
It’s no secret that the Bulldogs have had a speeding issue, but they have been doing a good job of keeping it under control in recent months.
Their last speeding arrest happened back in March when wide receiver Nitro Tuggle was caught speeding over 100 miles per hour near College Station Road.
“On 3/19/2025 at approximately 2218 hours, I was conducting stationary speed enforcement on the Outer Loop 10 near College Station Road,” the police report said. “I witnessed a vehicle in the inside lane driving in complete excess of the speed limit, which I visually estimated as over 100 mph. I used my department’s LIDAR 18618 to back up my visual estimation, and it showed a speed of 107 mph. At this time, there were other motorists on the roadway.”
Tuggle, who was driving a 2021 Dodge Charger and had his girlfriend in the vehicle with him, was arrested and charged with reckless driving and speeding beyond the maximum limits.
He was released on a $ 26 bond and ultimately transferred to Purdue.
Head Coach Kirby Smart Comments on Georgia Arrests
Following Tuggle’s arrest, Georgia has now had to address the issue at least 20 times.
“Yeah, disappointed, obviously, in those two young men and the decision-making process for each one. Both of them are younger players and have made crucial mistakes,” Smart said. “As far as the process we followed, it’s not been several months. It’s been several years in terms of defensive driving courses, having players ride and learning how to drive, just like my two kids did, with a driver’s service.
“Josh Brooks has done a tremendous job meeting with every player. We’ve had several speakers come in and we continue to educate, and we’re not gonna stop at that. It’s very unfortunate that one of those young men got his driver’s license within one month of that happening, at 18 or 19 years old. It’s amazing how many kids come to school without a driver’s license. It’s no excuse, but one of those things we will continue to educate and discipline our guys to try to correct it.”
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