Why ESPN insider has Georgia football’s Kirby Smart over Curt Cignetti as best CFB coach

This ESPN insider explains why he has Georgia football's Kirby Smart over Hoosiers' Curt Cignetti as the best college football head coach.

Kirby Smart’s SEC recognition shows why Georgia remains built to last

If there’s a program primed to build a college football dynasty, it’s almost certainly the Georgia Bulldogs. They won back-to-back national championships in 2021 and 2022, and they have remained in the title hunt ever since,

Kirby Smart Made Georgia Football History During the 2025 Season and Nobody Noticed

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart achieved a significant accomplishment last season and no one noticed.

Arkansas football opposing coach profile - Kirby Smart, Georgia

However, as Georgia prepares for its 2026 season and a September game against Arkansas and Ryan Silverfield, everyone in the SEC also knows this: The dominance is gone in Athens. Make no mistake: It's still a huge achievement for Kirby Smart and Georgia to have won back-to-back SEC championships in a conference this deep and tough.
Deccan Chronicle

Smart Balls & Smarter Calls

From real-time tracking to data-driven rulings, smart football is transforming the world’s biggest sporting event

Where Georgia football finished in the AP Poll every year since 2000

Georgia football has dominated the AP Poll rankings since 2000 and are on a streak of nine straight top-10 finishes under Kirby Smart.
The New York Times

Smart is college football's best coach

The third College Football Playoff rankings of the season are out, with a top three of Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M. Georgia moved up a spot to No. 4, while Alabama dropped from No. 4 to No. 10 after its loss to Oklahoma. Texas Tech was fifth and Ole ...