Since Georgia football played its first game in 1892, only a select number of head coaches have reached their 10 th season in Athens.

Harry Mehre, Wally Butts, Vince Dooley and Mark Richt.

Kirby Smart will kick off year No. 10 Saturday, Aug. 30, against Marshall.

There have been many lasting memories the Bulldogs have enjoyed in Smart’s first nine seasons — with a 105-19 record and two national championships — but also some heartbreaking times.

Smart has talked about the alignment starting with university president Jere Morehead to athletic director Josh Brooks and the football staff that has the Bulldogs’ in their current spot in the college football landscape.

“People talk about the climb, how hard the climb is, they are correct,” Smart said. “You want to sustain success, that’

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