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re: Nick Saban (2008-2014) vs Kirby Smart (2017-2023)
Posted on 11/24/23 at 1:06 pm to Funky Tide 8
Posted on 11/24/23 at 1:06 pm to Funky Tide 8
All arguing aside I think it's safe to say that both Kirby Smart and Nick Saban are on runs that may not be duplicated ever again.
If both teams take care of business Saturday and Georgia goes on to beat Alabama in Atlanta they'll have identical 86-10 records since the start of the 2017 season. They'll both have 3 SEC championships and 2 national championships over that time as well. Kirby would then by 2 wins away from breaking the national championship tie and the overall record tie in the playoffs as well.
The one record of Saban's that I think is safe will not be matched at least in my lifetime is the 13 consecutive 11+ win seasons Saban if Alabama manages to take care of business and beat Auburn tomorrow. Alabama was fortunate to go undefeated in the 2020 Covid season and fortunate the Big Ten shortened their season essentially denying Ohio State the opportunity to win 11+ games in 2020 essentially ending what at the time was a streak of 8 consecutive 11+ win seasons which would have reached 11 seasons if not for their shortened 2020 season.
Nebraska's 33 conswcutive 9+ win seasons and Alabama's 13 consecutive 11+ win seasons are two streaks that may never be broken again.
If both teams take care of business Saturday and Georgia goes on to beat Alabama in Atlanta they'll have identical 86-10 records since the start of the 2017 season. They'll both have 3 SEC championships and 2 national championships over that time as well. Kirby would then by 2 wins away from breaking the national championship tie and the overall record tie in the playoffs as well.
The one record of Saban's that I think is safe will not be matched at least in my lifetime is the 13 consecutive 11+ win seasons Saban if Alabama manages to take care of business and beat Auburn tomorrow. Alabama was fortunate to go undefeated in the 2020 Covid season and fortunate the Big Ten shortened their season essentially denying Ohio State the opportunity to win 11+ games in 2020 essentially ending what at the time was a streak of 8 consecutive 11+ win seasons which would have reached 11 seasons if not for their shortened 2020 season.
Nebraska's 33 conswcutive 9+ win seasons and Alabama's 13 consecutive 11+ win seasons are two streaks that may never be broken again.
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Posted on 11/24/23 at 1:09 pm to Govt Tide
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The one record of Saban's that I think is safe will not be matched at least in my lifetime is the 13 consecutive 11+ win seasons Saban if Alabama manages to take care of business and beat Auburn tomorrow. Alabama was fortunate to go undefeated in the 2020 Covid season and fortunate the Big Ten shortened their season essentially denying Ohio State the opportunity to win 11+ games in 2020 essentially ending what at the time was a streak of 8 consecutive 11+ win seasons which would have reached 11 seasons if not for their shortened 2020 season.
That isn't a bad assumption.
Kirby is at 3 years presently.
Kirby is 47 years old.
It isn't crazy to think that he coaches another 10+ seasons.
It isn't crazy to think that a 12 team playoff helps make it easier for a program like Georgia to hit 11 wins.
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