New Georgia head coach Kirby Smart will try to juggle his job as head coach while also remaining on as defensive coordinator for Alabama through the Crimson Tide's playoff run. SEC writers Alex Scarborough and Derek Tyson give their opinions on Smart’s decision and how it may affect both teams.
Scarborough: If I'm Georgia AD Greg McGarrity, I'm not pleased with Smart's decision to stay on at Alabama. Forget the money and the optics of it. Instead, consider the fact that a person with zero head coaching experience is essentially turning down a month's head start where he could be getting a staff together and getting a handle on all the administrative duties he's never had to tackle before.