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Lane Kiffin Jabs Kirby Smart, Then Praises Him as College Football’s Best Before Ole Miss–Georgia

The lighthearted exchange reflects the former Alabama colleagues’ familiarity as attention builds toward Saturday’s top-10 SEC meeting in Athens.

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Overview

  • Kiffin joked at his Monday press conference that Smart 'doesn’t look like he’s burned too many calories' when asked which coach expends more energy on the sideline.
  • He followed the quip by calling Smart 'the best coach in college football now,' citing Georgia’s ability to win in different styles and handle adversity.
  • No. 5 Ole Miss visits No. 9 Georgia on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC, with the Rebels coming off a 24-21 win over Washington State and the Bulldogs beating Auburn 20-10.
  • The coaches’ rapport traces to their time under Nick Saban at Alabama, where Kiffin was offensive coordinator and Smart was defensive coordinator.
  • Coverage ranged from OutKick framing the remarks as the start of a 'war of words' to local outlets presenting the banter as playful with clear mutual respect.