What’s next for Kirby Smart?
Gus Malzahn was hired as Auburn’s new head coach Wednesday evening. So what’s to become of Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, who was reportedly the Tigers leading candidate? He’s staying put in Tuscaloosa. For now, at least.
Tide’s Smart Is Top Assistant
Is there any wonder that Kirby Smart’s name keeps popping up in the conversation about new head football coaches being hired at perhaps four Southeastern Conference schools this year? It’s already known that Arkansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee will h…
Alabama’s Kirby Smart named the assistant coach of the year by the AFCA
For the second time in the past four years, Alabama’s Kirby Smart has been recognized as college football’s top assistant coach. The Crimson Tide’s defensive coordinator was named the assistant coach of the year Tuesday by the American Football Coaches Association. In 2009, Smart won the Broyles Award that goes to the top assistant coach.
Kirby Smart Named AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year
Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart was named the American Football Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year, the organization announced Tuesday. The honor comes on the heels of winning the Broyles Award in 2009. Under Smart’s direction, the Alabama defense is one of the best in the nation. Alabama is ranked No. 3 in rushing defense (76.20 ypg allowed), No. 9 in pass efficiency defense (102.76 rating), No. 2 in total defense (247.80 ypg allowed) and No. 1 in scoring defense (11.10 ppg allowed) in 2012.
Watch Kirby Smart teach Alabama defense (video)
Before Alabama football players can run drills, they have to learn what to do. Before they can run the Alabama defense, they have to know who goes where and who does this and that. That foundation is being poured now. It’s not as if there was more talk than action Sunday at Bryant-Denny Stadium, but people who attended Fan Day would see more action if they could watch a practice one week later. Especially if the Crimson Tide would be in full pads.
The latest from Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart (video)
Kirby Smart is beginning his fifth season as Alabama’s defensive coordinator, his sixth season in Tuscaloosa and his eighth on a Nick Saban staff. On Sunday, at Alabama’s Media Day, Smart met with reporters. Press conferences with the coordinators are an annual event.
VIDEO: Coach Saban and Coordinators
Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban and Coordinators Kirby Smart and Doug Nussmeier speak to the media before Fan Day held at Bryant Denny Stadium.
Defensive coordinator Kirby Smart sizes up Alabama’s stunning shutout (video)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana – Alabama’s assistant coaches are seen but not very often heard from. After a stunning 21-0 victory over LSU on Monday night in the BCS Championship Game, defensive coordinator Kirby Smart had a few words to say.
Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart withdraws as candidate for Southern Miss job, report says
Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart is out of the picture as a candidate for Southern Mississippi’s head coaching position, according to an ESPN.com report. Smart interviewed for the job Thursday in Atlanta but later withdrew from consideration, sources told the website Friday night.
Kirby Smart and Will Muschamp: Friends forever, but rivals for a day
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – They are both sons of high school football coaches. They were both bulldogs for the Georgia Bulldogs, safeties whose playing days overlapped one year. It was only natural that Kirby Smart and Will Muschamp would bond. They have coached with each other twice, but only for one year at Valdosta State and one season at LSU. A friendship blossomed. Separately or together, each has served at least twice as an apprentice with Nick Saban, the Donald Trump of college football.
Alabama coaches emphasizing forcing turnovers
Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart has found something to harp on with his stingy defense. Linebacker Courtney Upshaw says Smart runs a clip before every practice showing that the second-ranked Crimson Tide ranked 118th of 120 FBS teams last season with four fumble recoveries.
Defense cracks fumble category
As the University of Alabama’s defensive coordinator, Kirby Smart placed a heavy emphasis on stripping the ball throughout the offseason. The initial dividends were paid Saturday, as the Crimson Tide forced its first two fumbles of the season against Penn State. Cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick forced both of them.
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