Kirby Smart praises Gunner Stockton's preparation and leadership as Georgia's quarterback competition heats up.

Georgia's Kirby Smart gets brutally honest about what he's looking for while recruiting in the NIL era originally appeared on A to Z Sports. The recruiting landscape in college football underwent a significant shift when players began receiving substantial compensation.

Two of Nick Saban's proteges shared contrasting thoughts about their former employer's coaching future. Mississippi's Lane Kiffin and Georgia's Kirby Smart might have breathed a sigh of relief when Saban retired as Alabama's head coach after the 2023 season.

Kirby Smart is the first to tell you that Alabama “did an outstanding job of jumping all over” Georgia last season under first-year coach Kalen DeBoer. The Crimson Tide defeated Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium 41-34 last year. Now, the Bulldogs host Alabama. Smart talked about that Tuesday in Atlanta during Day 2 of SEC Media Days.

Two previous assistants to Nick Saban, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin and Georgia coach Kirby Smart, are split on whether they believe the former Alabama head coach will ever return to college football.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reveals what the Bulldogs look for in recruits as NIL dollars continue to evolve college football.

You have to appreciate Kirby Smart’s candor. He was asked Tuesday at SEC Media Days about his Georgia Bulldogs playing at Auburn in a night game. His response was respectful of Auburn. He even called Jordan-Hare “iconic.” It was his reaction to the way the question was phrased, which got laughs from the gathered media.

SEC Network's Alyssa Lang, Roman Harper and Jordan Rodgers credit Smart for putting his guys in a position to be successful year after year by replacing elite players with equal production.