Kirby Smart should be putting all his chips on Gunner Stockton as the perfect starting QB for Georgia football the way he lauded his leadership skills following the initial spring practice sessions. “He’s a tremendous leader…he’s a tough kid that loves football, that loves his teammates,” Smart said about Stockton in his press conference. “You’re […]
Duke’s Jon Scheyer’s situation with Jai Lucas draws parallels to Nick Saban’s history with Kirby Smart, Lane Kiffin
After news broke this weekend regarding Duke Blue Devils associate men’s basketball coach Jai Lucas heading to Miami, it appears all but confirmed for the elite recruiter to be heading to Coral Gables to be their next head coach. However, he’ll be heading there first for a matchup on Tuesday between the Blue Devils and […]
How many times has Kirby Smart beaten Alabama? Examining head-to-head record after Georgia loses in Week 5
On September 28, Alabama proved it’s still the same old Alabama, just in a shiny new package. Jalen Milroe and his offense set the tone, and true freshman Ryan Williams finished it in style with his magnificent 75-yard TD press. Kalen DeBoer proved he could be Nick Saban’s successful successor, while Kirby Smart fell to […]
Kirby Smart has the perfect comparison for Nick Saban
Kirby Smart is easily Nick Saban’s most successful former assistant coach in college football. That doesn’t mean that he’s still not a bit intimidated by the former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach. While Smart is getting ready for another season with the Georgia Bulldogs, Saban is enjoying retirement by getting paid tons of money as […]
Top 25 college football coach rankings for 2024: Kirby Smart takes over No. 1 from Nick Saban
For the first time since 2015, Nick Saban is not ranked No. 1 on Sporting News’ annual Top 25 FBS coach rankings. Of course, Saban – who held that top spot for eight consecutive years – retired this offseason. In fact, none of the coaches who were ranked in the top 10 of those rankings […]