Attack the Day: Kirby Smart and Georgia's Return to Glory
When Kirby Smart returned to his alma mater in 2016, hopes were high that he could take Georgia football to that elusive next level. Smart wasted no time putting his mark on the Bulldogs, however, making an immediate impact on recruiting and in 2017, reaching the College Football Playoff and coming within moments of a national championship. Biding his time and crafting his philosophy as a defensive coordinator under Nick Saban, Smart waited for his opportunity to return to Georgia, turning down several coaching opportunities in the meantime. Still early in his tenure, Smart has gone on to dominate recruiting on a national scale, win the SEC, reach the national championship game, and will be attacking the college football landscape for years to come.
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Attack the Day: Kirby Smart and Georgia's Return to Glory
When Kirby Smart returned to his alma mater in 2016, hopes were high that he could take Georgia football to that elusive next level. Smart wasted no time putting his mark on the Bulldogs, however, making an immediate impact on recruiting and in 2017, reaching the College Football Playoff and coming within moments of a national championship. Biding his time and crafting his philosophy as a defensive coordinator under Nick Saban, Smart waited for his opportunity to return to Georgia, turning down several coaching opportunities in the meantime. Still early in his tenure, Smart has gone on to dominate recruiting on a national scale, win the SEC, reach the national championship game, and will be attacking the college football landscape for years to come.
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Attack the Day: Kirby Smart and Georgia's Return to Glory

Attack the Day: Kirby Smart and Georgia's Return to Glory

Attack the Day: Kirby Smart and Georgia's Return to Glory

Attack the Day: Kirby Smart and Georgia's Return to Glory

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Overview

When Kirby Smart returned to his alma mater in 2016, hopes were high that he could take Georgia football to that elusive next level. Smart wasted no time putting his mark on the Bulldogs, however, making an immediate impact on recruiting and in 2017, reaching the College Football Playoff and coming within moments of a national championship. Biding his time and crafting his philosophy as a defensive coordinator under Nick Saban, Smart waited for his opportunity to return to Georgia, turning down several coaching opportunities in the meantime. Still early in his tenure, Smart has gone on to dominate recruiting on a national scale, win the SEC, reach the national championship game, and will be attacking the college football landscape for years to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781629379319
Publisher: Triumph Books
Publication date: 09/07/2021
Pages: 272
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Seth Emerson is a staff writer for The Athletic Atlanta, covering Georgia football and athletics. He has written previously for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Albany Herald.

Table of Contents

Foreword Matt Stinchcomb ix

Prologue xiii

1 The Formative Years of Kirby Smart 1

2 The Tumultuous 2015 Season and the End of Mark Richt 15

3 The Power Brokers Hire Kirby Smart 29

4 Building His Program 43

5 Changing the Culture 61

6 A Good Start 81

7 A Rough Finish 93

8 The Crucial Month 107

9 The First Great Recruiting Class 119

10 Building a Powerhouse 133

11 The Spring and Summer of 2017 143

12 The Notre Dame Game and the Rise of Jake Fromm 157

13 The Revenge Tour 171

14 The Rose Bowl 187

15 The National Championship 201

16 Moving On 217

17 Jake Fromm and Justin Fields 225

18 Alabama in Atlanta-Again 233

19 The 2019 Season 241

Acknowledgments 251

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