A game in which Mark Richt was the head coach at Georgia, the 2025 version of the Alabama vs. Georgia matchup however will be the very first in Athens of the Kirby Smart era, which began back in 2016, while also Kalen DeBoer's first-ever trip to Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium.

Kirby Smart Talks Battle Against Alabama originally appeared on Athlon Sports. SEC Media Days continue at the College Football Hall of Fame and Omni Hotel in Atlanta, with the event wrapping up Thursday. On Tuesday, Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart spoke with the media and offered some honest thoughts about a key game on the 2025 schedule.

Kirby Smart joked that he offered former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban the defensive coordinator job at Georgia.

Four-star linebacker Nick Abrams committed to Georgia on Wednesday. The 2026 class recruit from McDonogh School (Owings Mills, Maryland) chose Kirby Smart's Bulldogs over Oregon, Michigan and Alabama.

Former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy shared Monday on McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning that someone "in the know" said legendary coach Nick Saban is considering a return to coaching. Saban, 73, retired after the 2023 season, but McElroy said his source is "adamant" Saban will coach again.

Nick Abrams II is a four-star linebacker from Owings Mills, Maryland. He's ranked as the No. 14 linebacker in the 2026 class, according to 247Sports, and the No. 6 player from his state. He's an elite linebacker recruit, and he has offers to boot. With 30 to his name, Abrams' final four came down to Georgia, Michigan, Oregon and Alabama.

After Kirby Smart's latest loss to Alabama, the Georgia football coach gave a shocking quote. Nick Saban retirement came at right time for Alabama. Kalen DeBoer has got this covered.

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