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Power Ranking All 14 SEC Coaches: Saban and the Rest

By Matthew Bartlett

Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban celebrates as he leaves the field following a win against the LSU Tigers in a game at Tiger Stadium. Alabama defeated LSU 10-0. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban celebrates as he leaves the field following a win against the LSU Tigers in a game at Tiger Stadium. Alabama defeated LSU 10-0. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 22, 2017; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart shown on the field during the Georgia Spring Game at Sanford Stadium. Red defeated Black 25-22. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Kirby Smart – Georgia

Record at School

8-5

Ranking Justification

The college football landscape has yet to see a Nick Saban protegé take the next step. Smart had a decent first year at Georgia, but he hasn’t done much as of yet to separate himself from the pack in either direction. He went 8-4 in year number one. There are a lot of SEC coaches that would take that record no questions asked.

A true freshman quarterback isn’t often a recipe for SEC success. Jacob Eason returns a year wiser and should give Bulldog fans some reason for optimism.

Worst Loss

A 31 point loss to a team that didn’t make a bowl game. Ouch.

Best Win

Zero offensive touchdowns and they still beat a top 10 team.