Best of the SEC: How does Texas football coaching and intangibles rank among all 16 teams?

After years of discussions, negotiations and preparation, Texas finally joins the SEC. But how do the Longhorns stack up as they enter the toughest conference in college football?

This summer, the American-Statesman is ranking each SEC team position by position. We will assign points for each team at each position, with 16 for the leader and one for 16th place. We’ll update the totals with each weekly installment, giving an idea of which teams will contend for the SEC title and a possible College Football Playoff spot.

Next up, we rank the SEC schools on the strength of their coaching and intangibles heading into summer camp:

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Kirby Smart has turned Georgia into a perennial contender for a national title during his eight years as head coach.

1. Georgia: Smart moves at the top

No one from Nick Saban’s giant coaching-tree has come close to the master’s legacy of success, but Kirby Smart keeps getting closer. In his eight years as Georgia’s head coach, Smart has a 94-16 record, three SEC titles and two national championships. No staff recruits better, no staff develops players better, and no program has a better chance to win a title in 2024. The only smudge on the Bulldog shine comes from a series of off-the-field incidents involving Georgia football players and fast cars, something Smart and his staff can’t seem to get under control.

2. LSU: Kelly fitting fine Down South

No one can question the coaching bona fides of Brian Kelly, a true-blue Yankee who seems have adapted quickly to life Down South. Kelly, with a career record of 283-102-2, has won 10 games in each of his first two seasons with the Tigers. Credit Kelly for addressing his team’s defensive issues in 2023 by plucking new defensive coordinator Blake Baker and new…

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Author : Austin American-Statesman

Publish date : 2024-08-12 14:28:28

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