But as Paul Finebaum reminded viewers on SEC Nation Saturday, not many people had much success against Nick Saban’s Alabama program. With Saban retired and Kalen DeBoer now coaching the Crimson Tide, Smart has a chance to reverse that trend.

"You can't keep doing this much longer," Smart joked with his former boss. Alabama and Saban had just beaten Georgia and Smart -- again -- and five weeks later, Saban's legendary

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart spent nine years as Alabama defensive coordinator. A look at how he fared, and how he's done against Alabama since.

Kirby Smart has only been back to coach at Bryant-Denny Stadium once since leaving his former post as Alabama football’s defensive coordinator. The Georgia head coach returned in 2020 to face off with Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide, on the way to UA’s undefeated national title.

As people are locking in their predictions for the upcoming No. 2 Georgia football team contest against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide in a top-five battle, there is no doubt it’s highly anticipated.