Coaching change

Georgia hires Kirby Smart

Georgia hired Kirby Smart as head coach. Wikipedia

Before

Previous head coachMark Richt145-51

After

New head coachKirby Smart

Where the program stood around the hire

Before: ranked 12th of 128 in 2015. Next: 12th, 7th.

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Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.

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Program rank by season
SeasonRankWhere that sitsRecord
201210th of 124top 1012-2
201311th of 125top 258-5
201410th of 128top 1010-3
201512th of 128top 2510-3
201612th of 128top 258-5
20177th of 130top 1013-2
20187th of 130top 1011-3

More facts

  • Kirby Smart succeeded Mark Richt (145-51), who left on November 29, 2015. Wikipedia, dated November 29, 2015

Latest source dated November 29, 2015.