Has Kirby Smart beaten Nick Saban?

Kirby Smart finally beat Nick Saban, and now college football feels different - The Washington Post.

Has Kirby Smart beaten Alabama?

Now in his sixth year as the head coach of the Bulldogs, Smart has won four Eastern division titles and won the SEC in 2017. He also took Georgia to the College Football Playoff in 2017 where they lost to Alabama in the championship game.

Who has beaten Nick Saban the most?

What former assistants have coached against Saban? To date, nine of Saban's former assistants have coached against him: Dooley, Kiffin, Fisher, Smart, Mark Dantonio, Jeremy Pruitt, Will Muschamp, Jim McElwain and Billy Napier. He has beaten Fisher the most, four times, coaching against him every year since 2017.

What Nick Saban said about Kirby Smart?

"You guys kicked our ass in the fourth quarter," Saban said to Smart during their postgame handshake.

Are Nick Saban and Kirby Smart friends?

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart goes back two decades with Alabama's Nick Saban. He was on Saban's staff at LSU in 2004 and rejoined him with the Dolphins and Alabama where he spent eight seasons. So yeah, they're close friends.

What did Nick Saban say to Kirby Smart after the game last night?

Saban seemed genuinely happy for his former assistant, Kirby Smart, who was previously 0-4 against him. Saban gave Smart a hug and appeared to tell him “good job” during their postgame handshake. Then Saban gave Smart quite the hat tip, admitting, “you guys kicked our a– in the fourth quarter.

How many times has Kirby Smart lost to Nick Saban?

Of Smart's 15 losses at Georgia, Nick Saban handed him four including one less than a month ago entering Monday's Crimson Tide-Bulldog rematch in the CFP title game.

What school has the most wins against Alabama?

Not only do the Longhorns have a winning record against the Crimson Tide, they have the best record of any team that has faced Alabama more than once outside of Rice (3-0). Texas is 7-1 in the series.

What is Kirby smarts record against Alabama?

Thus, Smart is 0-4 vs. Alabama. To be fair, Saban has an incredible track record vs. his many proteges.

Who is Alabama's biggest rival in football?

Auburn - The Iron Bowl. 43W - 35L - 1T. Known as the Iron Bowl, Alabama's annual game against their cross-state rival, Auburn, is a contentious affair for players and fans alike. Meeting for the first time in 1893, the two schools have played 79 times with Alabama leading the all-time series 43-35-1.

Who has Alabama lost to in the last 10 years?

How Alabama has responded after its last 10 regular season losses

• 2010 - Loss at LSU. Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images. ...
• 2010 - Loss vs Auburn. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images. ...
• 2011 - Loss vs LSU. ...
• 2012 - Loss vs Texas A&M. ...
• 2013 - Loss at Auburn. ...
• 2014 - Loss at Ole Miss. ...
• 2015 - Loss vs Ole Miss. ...
• 2017 - Loss at Auburn.

Has Notre Dame ever beat Alabama?

Notre Dame holds a 5-3 all-time record against Alabama, but the Crimson Tide have won the last two meetings. 1986 - Alabama 28, Notre Dame 10 (Birmingham, Ala.)

Would Kirby Smart leave Georgia for Alabama?

Alabama, arguably the most prestigious job in college football, will one day need a successor for Nick Saban. But sorry, SEC East teams – Kirby Smart won't be leaving Georgia any time soon.

Who was the only team to beat Alabama?

1 Alabama, Tide's first loss to unranked team since 2007. Texas A&M knocked off No.

Who beat Alabama football?

Texas A&M shocks No. 1 Alabama after last-second field goal - Sports Illustrated.

Did Kirby Smart coach under Saban?

Smart was an assistant coach for Saban at LSU, the Miami Dolphins and most notably for an eight-year stretch at Alabama as defensive coordinator. At Georgia, Smart said, "as far as the way we organize and run the program, most of that came from my time spent with Coach Saban.

How long did Kirby Smart work under Saban?

Before leaving to lead his alma mater in 2015, Smart had been an on-field assistant for 11 years under Saban—still the second-longest run of any Saban assistant (the first is Bobby Williams at 17 years).

Is Kirby Smart a good guy?

"He's a very genuine guy who comes from a good family and cares about people," Jim Donnan, Smart's head coach during his playing days, said. "He's very outgoing. When he was here, he was in a fraternity, worked in the business school in a bunch of areas and always seemed to be around campus."

Who is the winningest team in college football?

Measured in total wins, the Michigan Wolverines lead all other football programs across all divisions with 976 wins.

Has Brian Kelly beaten Alabama?

Kelly then explained why the SEC has been so dominant. Against ranked SEC opponents, Kelly is 2-4, including losses to Alabama in 2020, 31-14, Georgia in 2019, 23-17. Ironically, Notre Dame had a pair of wins over LSU in 2017 and 2014, but also other losses to Georgia and Alabama in 2017 and 2012.

What team did Alabama lose to?

Unfortunately, for Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide, the loss came in the College Football Playoff national championship game at the hands of the Georgia Bulldogs, 33-18.