Georgia’s Kirby Smart: SEC ‘even stronger’ when Gators are winning

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (left) has thrived since his 2016 arrival in Athens. Meanwhile, Florida searches for its fourth head coach after firing Billy Napier (right) on Oct. 19. (AP Photo/John Raoux)GAINESVILLE — Georgia coach Kirby Smart has experienced the peaks and valleys of Florida football.

Entering Saturday’s annual showdown in Jacksonville, Smart doesn’t think the Gators’ situation is as dire as it might appear amid the ongoing coaching churn and recent track record during the longstanding rivalry.

“I don’t look at it as Florida’s not up and running,” Smart said during Wednesday’s SEC teleconference. “I know you have facts to argue that’s not true, but they’re extremely…