Kirby Smart: Possibly the Next Mark Richt, Probably the Next Will Muschamp

Written by Terry P. Johnson at The Comeback

How quickly things change.

At Mark Richt’s farewell presser on Monday, Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity said the school was going to use search firm to find its next head coach.

Less than 48 hours later, it appears UGA has its man. According to Chip Towers of AJC.com, the school has hired Alabama defensive coordinator and former Dawg defensive back Kirby Smart to succeed Richt.

A formal announcement could come as soon as Sunday, after Alabama plays the SEC Championship Game against Florida.

I’ll be honest: this is a poorly thought-out hire. Sure, Smart may eventually become the next Nick Saban, Bill Belichick, or Larry Kehres (look up the name). However, he’s not what the school needs right now.

Let’s go back to the reason(s) Mark Richt was fired. Despite posting an excellent win-loss record (.739), the UGA brass was upset because Richt wasn’t beating ranked opponents and wasn’t competing for championships on a regular basis.

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