Steve Sarkisian is an innovator. Kalen DeBoer is a winner. But make no mistake about it, Kirby Smart and his Georgia Bulldogs run the SEC. FOX Sports' RJ Young explains why that is.

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.

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.

The Georgia Bulldogs have been on fire with their 2026 recruiting class. Kirby Smart and company already have 30 commits locked in for next year's freshman group with a handful of critical targets still to go.

Bowers was the Bulldogs' primary pass catcher during his time there, and he's since gone on to excel in the NFL. Ahead of the 2025 season, the newly minted Pro Bowler sat down with "Bussin' With The Boys" to speak about a myriad of topics.

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.