re: Nick Saban (2008-2014) vs Kirby Smart (2017-2023)

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They are located in the heart of a talent-rich state and the only other P5 school they have in their state to compete with is Georgia Tech

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If only we were recruiting only in Georgia. Does Alabama get kids from Georgia? Yes. Does FSU recruit in Georgia? Yes. Does Clemson recruit in Georgia? Yes. Does Auburn recruit in Georgia? Yes. Does Ohio State recruit in Georgia? Yes. Does Michigan recruit in Georgia? Yes and it goes on and on and on.

The days of teams recruiting and having some huge advantage for talent in their own state went away when TV contracts brought our games all over the country. internet services lets California schools know about talent in Georgia. It's not some secret. And kids, especially in today's game have very little loyalty to their home state school.

Georgia's top 6 recruits came from out of state last year.
Georgia's top 10 recruits in 2022? 5 from Georgia.

I can promise you, that because of their history, Alabama has had a huge advantage in recruiting.

But...if you want to think Georgia is the best college football job in the country? We'll take it.