No. 6 Georgia focusing on rivalry game against Georgia Tech before shifting attention to postseason

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — No. 6 Georgia might have viewed Friday night’s state rivalry game against Georgia Tech as another playoff game before a crazy weekend of upsets in the Southeastern Conference sent the Bulldogs to the SEC championship game.Georgia (9-2, No. 7 CFP) can wrap up a spot in the playoff by beating No. 3 Texas or No. 20 Texas A&M in next week’s SEC title game in Atlanta. A loss to Georgia Tech (7-4) wouldn’t necessarily knock the Bulldogs out of the playoff — but it would be highly unwelcome.Coach Kirby Smart has tried to make sure no one on his team is looking ahead with state bragging rights on the line.““My thoughts are on Georgia Tech,” Smart said. “I mean, it’s a great honor to be able to play in the SEC championship game. … My concern 100% is with Georgia Tech because of what that game means to so many in this state, so many on our team, and what it means to this season and these seniors playing at home. So that’s the focus.”Only one week ago Smart said he didn’t consider speculation about his team’s chances to play for the conference championship to be...