Overview
- During Monday’s press conference, Kiffin quipped that Smart “doesn’t look like he’s burned too many calories” when asked which coach expends more on the sideline.
- In the same session, Kiffin called Smart “the best coach in college football now” and described Georgia as the premier program of the past five years.
- Outlets framed the exchange as lighthearted banter rooted in Kiffin and Smart’s friendship from their time as Alabama coordinators under Nick Saban.
- The remarks come ahead of Saturday’s matchup in Athens, with 6-0 Ole Miss and 5-1 Georgia jockeying for position in the College Football Playoff race.
- Recent form includes Ole Miss’ 24-21 win over Washington State and Georgia’s 20-10 comeback at Auburn, with the series 1-1 under Kiffin and Ole Miss seeking its first win at Georgia since 1996.