On the first Sunday after the regular season, Georgia football coach Kirby Smart had an SEC championship game ahead once again..

He was busy preparing. Just like in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Meanwhile, new head coaches were announced at the following SEC schools: Arkansas, Florida, Auburn, Ole Miss and LSU. Another, Kentucky, officially fired Mark Stoops after 13 seasons on Monday morning.

That move seemed like a matter of not if, but when — whether now or next season.

Smart, finishing his 10 th season at Georgia , is now the dean of SEC coaches.

Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz, in his sixth season, is next closest.

“We’ve got a great program, a great administration, great supporting cast here,” Smart said on Monday, Dec. 1. “It’s allowed us to be successful. I’ve

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