Kirby Smart & Georgia set for a big year

This season is shaping up a lot like Alabama's 2008 season, IMO. Returning a team who has bought in during the off season, & returning starters at key positions from a team that was lacking top end talent in leadership roles from the previous year. Similar to Alabama - who had no players drafted following the 2007 season, Georgia had only one player drafted following last season.


And, of course, year two of a coaching tenure.

Let's take a look at other second year head coach performances at major universities:


Coach (previous year's record) Year two results


Bob Stoops (7-5) 13-0, Big 12 Champs, National Champs




Pete Carroll (6-6) 11-2, Pac-10 Co-Champs, Orange Bowl Win




Nick Saban (8-4) 10-3, SEC Champs, Sugar Bowl Win




Nick Saban (7-6) 12-2, SEC West Champs, Sugar Bowl Loss




Mark Richt (8-4) 13-1, SEC Champs, Sugar Bowl Win




Urban Meyer (9-3) 13-1, SEC Champs, National Champs




Gene Chizik (8-5) 14-0*, SEC Champs*, National Champs*




Phillip Fulmer (9-3) 10-2, SEC East Co-Champs, Citrus Bowl Loss




Steve Spurrier (9-2) 10-2, SEC Champs, Sugar Bowl Loss




Bobby Petrino (8-4) 11-1, CUSA Champs, Liberty Bowl Win




Chip Kelly (10-3) 12-1, Pac 10 Champs, National Championship Loss




Dan Mullen (5-7) 9-4, Gator Bowl Win




Jim Tressel (7-5) 14-0, Big 10 Champs, National Champs