The State of GA

The real reason why UGA has had a big advantage in the SEC is only in a small part because of Smart. Compare this with any state before talking about the coach at any SEC school:

1. Numerous HS recruits within the state.
2. Large population of the State
3. Competitive athletic High Schools within large metropolitan schools. Not always the case in bigger schools in some states.
4. Many Large HS within the state.
5. Majority of University enrollment are in-state students. Easy to have good athletes to stay in state with other enrollment.
6. Large number of HS coaches within the state of the most recruits support the home University.

Florida and Texas are the only states who are on par with the state of GA, but there are many other schools within those states. UGA has GA Tech, but they don't seem to care about Football. Smart is a factor and has enough NIL money to draw good athletes, but location of the great HS to UGA is the biggest factor. See how it was for UGA in the past.

Money by some SEC school supporters need to push GT in the future. It doesn't help their school, but it helps to reduce UGA.