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Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart is now be the top coach in college football after Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced his retirement. Smart, who was the defensive coordinator under Nick Saban for four of Alabama’s national championships, coached with Saban at Alabama from 2007-2015.
Nick Saban goes down as the greatest college football coach of all-time. Saban retires with seven national championships. He won one national title at LSU before winning six with the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Kirby Smart went just 1-5 in his career against Nick Saban’s Alabama. Georgia and Alabama have played in some classic games over the past several years including three SEC championships and two national championships.
Kirby Smart and Nick Saban remain close to this day. What did Kirby Smart have to say after Nick Saban announced his retirement?
Was Kirby Smart surprised?
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Kirby Smart was interviewed on Atlanta’s 92.9 The Game the morning after Nick Saban retired. He was asked if he was surprised that Saban retired.
I mean, yeah and no. A little shocked when it came about. It’s one of those things it’s inevitable for all of us. We’re all going to walk away.
Saban goes on his own terms
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College football’s expanded calendar, along with name, image and likeness contributed to Nick Saban having more stress. Saban, who is 72, leaves the sport after making the College Football Playoff and as the top coach in the country.
Kirby Smart likes the fact that Nick Saban got to end his career on his own terms. Most coaches get run out of town after a bad season.
Sometimes you walk away on your own terms, sometimes you don’t. I think it’s pretty cool he got to walk away on his own terms.
Georgia should let Kirby Smart leave on his own terms as well (barring any major…
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Publish date : 2024-01-11 16:21:26
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