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Kirby Smart challenges Georgia to make like Thunder, be 'uncommon'
Kirby Smart borrows strategy, philosophy and teaching tools from many walks of life to maintain an edge at Georgia. ,In the past he's studied corporate success stories, the Chicago Bulls' dynasty and crossover elite athletes. So it's not abundantly surprising to hear the Bulldogs' head coach to invo...
Kirby Smart, SEC Continue Complaining About College Football’s Future
Kirby Smart’s latest comments on SEC expansion, NIL and a possible NCAA split are reigniting debate around college football’s power structure....
Reports: New salary for Indiana's Curt Cignetti averages $13.2M through 2033
Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti agreed to a new contract, raising his average annual salary to $13.2 million through 2033, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,The extension is the third in just over two years for Cignetti, who reportedly made $11.6 million per year in his previous deal. Now,...
Minkah Fitzpatrick's brother, No. 3 CB prospect, commits to Georgia
Justice Fitzpatrick, a four-star cornerback in the Class of 2026 and the younger brother of NFL star Minkah Fitzpatrick, committed to play for Georgia on Tuesday.,The younger Fitzpatrick is considered the No. 3 cornerback in his class and No. 47 overall prospect by the 247Sports composite rankings.,...
Father of Georgia coach Kirby Smart dies after Sugar Bowl fall
Sonny Smart, the father of Georgia coach Kirby Smart, died early Saturday morning due to complications from hip surgery necessitated after the 76-year-old fell in New Orleans before Thursday's Sugar Bowl, the university announced.,"Sonny fell while walking during the day on New Year's Eve in New Orl...
Georgia makes statement, wonders aloud what CFP committee is looking for
A statement win and then an open question defined Saturday for No. 12 Georgia. ,The Bulldogs put together what head coach Kirby Smart considered the most complete team effort of the season with a 31-17 win over No. 7 Tennessee, then pointed their curiosity to the big picture question left for the Co...
Kirby Smart stands by insistence that Georgia fans ‘disappointed’ him
Georgia coach Kirby Smart did not back down from his postgame comments Saturday that Bulldogs fans left him "disappointed," but he attempted to move past the moment and accused the media of creating an "us against them" conflict.,One week after losing a 41-34 instant classic at Alabama, the Bulldogs...
Georgia anticipates 'great matchup' with Clemson
Georgia coach Kirby Smart studied the history of the Clemson program and last season's game film to prepare for the 2024 Kickoff Classic in Atlanta on Saturday.,"It boils down to who blocks the best, tackles the best, avoids catastrophic mistakes," Smart said.,Once an annual rivalry, Georgia and Cle...
Georgia releases WR Rodarius 'Rara' Thomas in wake of arrest
Georgia dismissed senior wide receiver Rodarius "Rara" Thomas from the team following his arrest last week on a felony charge of second-degree cruelty to children and misdemeanor battery.,Georgia coach Kirby Smart confirmed Thomas' departure on Thursday.,"I met with Rara on Tuesday and had a chance ...
QB Carson Beck brings calm to storm awaiting Georgia in 2024
There is comfort knowing what you have at quarterback, and Georgia coach Kirby Smart can only smile at just how settled the Bulldogs are at the position entering the 2024 season.,Carson Beck started every game last season, ending an apprenticeship behind Stetson Bennett, and went undefeated in the r...
Does Kalen DeBoer know what he’s getting into at Alabama?
It’d be interesting to see how many Alabama fans knew the name Kalen DeBoer before this season. Hell, I’d love to see the numbers a month and a half ago. It took all of two days for the Crimson Tide to find a replacement for Nick Saban, which feels fast, but with players diving into the transfer poo...
Want to reduce college football Bowl opt-outs? Pay the players
The bowl opt-outs are a letdown, but we all saw what happened to Jaylon Smith. During the 2016 Fiesta Bowl — which was not a playoff game — his leg was mangled. A projected top-five pick fell to the second round. Since then, many star players have made the intelligent business decision to not play i...
The year’s CFP selection process is an omen of things to come
For those of you who think the decision facing the College Football Playoff committee is proof that expansion is needed, this is only a taste. Regardless of who gets left out of the final four, it’s going to be hilarious. Anytime you get to laugh at Alabama, Texas, or Florida State, it’s a pleasure....
Give Georgia its due respect, and you might (think you) have a chance
Following a couple of games in which the Georgia Bulldogs looked semi-vulnerable, Kirby Smart’s team put it on now No. 24 Kentucky to the tune of 51-13. It was such a lopsided victory that it left UK coach Mark Stoops with an aftertaste no amount of Listerine will wash out. While I understand his fr...
You know you’re cooked when Woody Allen comes to your defense
Whenever Luis Rubiales’s case ends, and it’ll hopefully be soon, he’ll know that Woody Allen voicing his opinion on the side of Rubiales was the death knell. There’s no coming back from Allen thinking he’s your ally. If Rudy Guiliani calls soon, he’ll know it’s very much over. ...
It’s Georgia’s schedule vs. the field this college football season
It’s abnormally weird for the University of Georgia to be odds-on national title favorites. I’m not saying Kirby Smart’s group is unworthy — they won the past two College Football Playoffs, and appear to be every bit the juggernaut Vegas thinks they are. It simply takes a beat for perception to catc...
Does it matter that 3 of the AP top 5 teams haven’t named a starting QB?
AP’s college football top 25 poll debuted Monday, and there aren’t too many surprises. Texas (11) is overrated as usual, but everything else appears to be above board. The typical formula for misguided hype includes some combination of a new coach, unproven quarterback, prestigious program, schedule...
Mike Dunleavy Jr.'s job is to keep aging Golden State Warriors at a championship level
Monday was the introductory press conference for Mike Dunleavy Jr., the new general manager of the Golden State Warriors. Three days later he gets the privilege of hitting the ground running with the Warriors holding the 19th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft....
Kirby Smart: New Nick Saban, or Urban Meyer with a visor?
The Georgia Bulldogs football program entered rarified territory after back-to-back titles this year, joining Alabama, and USC as the only programs to accomplish that feat this century. Kirby Smart has constructed a doomsday machine in Nick Saban’s image, and the proof is not only clear from the win...
The Southeastern Conference’s lack of remodeling for next season has everyone frustrated
Running in Southeastern Conference circles for most of my adult life, the debate on future football schedules has been raging for several years. The addition of Texas and Oklahoma to the conference only threw gasoline on those fires. It’s a good problem for the SEC to have, but it’s an unsolved issu...