On Monday, head coach Kirby Smart was asked about the video, and he said that Pope was embarrassed, explaining it as Pope seeing his friends. Kirby Smart on the viral video of UGA player Jake Pope ‘celebrating’ with a friend following the Ole Miss game on the field pic.twitter.com/JDRkCy4T7M

Jake Pope issued an apology after a video of him appearing to celebrate following the Bulldogs’ loss at Ole Miss on the field with Rebels fans drew sharp criticism.

The Georgia head coach was not happy with the actions of defensive back Jake Pope after the Bulldogs' 28-10 loss at Ole Miss.

For the five-star receiver, his decision changed when he saw the Rebels dismantle the Bulldogs. He was seen signing autographs for Ole Miss fans pregame, and told On3's Zach Berry, “Man, my brand is big [in Oxford]. People know who I am.” Even with ...

Alabama football lost a five-star member of its 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday, when wide receiver Caleb Cunningham flipped his commitment to Ole Miss. The UA class is still in solid shape, but the loss dinged its place in the standings among major ranking services.