Although Jirsa led Georgia to  third  place in the 1998 National Invitation Tournament title in his first season, he was fired in 1999 after going 35–30.
Jirsa's first year at Georgia culminated in the team finishing third in the 1998 National Invitation Tournament. Unfortunately, this success did not translate to long-term employment, as he was dismissed in 1999 despite his overall performance of 35–30.