Report: Georgia to name Alabama DC Kirby Smart its next head coach

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart will be named Georgia’s next coach.

The paper said an announcement could come Sunday or Monday.

According to the paper, Smart wants to wait until after the Tide plays Florida in Saturday’s SEC title game before an announcement is made.

Smart has been with the Crimson Tide for the past nine seasons and has been involved in three national championships. Smart is currently the highest paid coordinator at $1.5 million. He has three years left on a four-year deal and his buyout is approximately $500,000.

Smart played safety for the Bulldogs from 1995-98 and coached running backs for former Georgia coach Mark Richt in 2005.

Georgia fired Richt on Sunday after Richt spent 15 years as the team’s head coach. During his tenure, the Bulldogs won eight games or more in every season but 2010. They also won two conference titles during that span.

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