ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kirby Smart has had to wait 10 years for his Georgia team to play at home against Alabama.

Saturday night’s visit by No. 17 Alabama to No. 5 Georgia gives Smart, the former Crimson Tide defensive coordinator, a long-awaited opportunity to have the home-field advantage in the high-profile Southeastern Conference rivalry.

While waiting on this home game, Georgia has struggled to a 1-6 record against Alabama under Smart.

One of Smart’s highlights of his decade leading the Georgia program is beating Alabama in Indianapolis on Jan. 10, 2022, to win the national championship, ending a 41-year title drought for the program. Georgia added a second straight national title the following year.

Otherwise, Alabama is 6-0 against Georgia in the Smart era. The Crimson Tide beat the

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