{
  "id": 12469371,
  "title": "Kirby Smart's record against Alabama football",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/kirby-smarts-record-against-alabama-football",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T21:00:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kirby-smarts-record-against-alabama-210055438.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kirby Smart, head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs, has a long-standing connection to the Alabama Crimson Tide due to his tenure as a defensive coordinator for the Crimson Tide, during which he led the team to four national titles in 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2015. Since assuming the head coaching position at Georgia, Smart has claimed two consecutive national titles in 2021 and 2022. The two SEC powerhouses have faced each other numerous times since Smart's arrival in Athens, making for thrilling matchups that have generated significant fan interest. Both programs have dominated the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in recent years, sharing multiple SEC titles and meeting in SEC championship and national championship games on several occasions. This weekend's game between Georgia and Alabama promises to be another intense contest, as both teams appear to be in excellent form. Alabama recently secured a convincing victory over Mississippi State with a score of 56-23, while Georgia recently defeated Oklahoma by a score of 41-13. Georgia's early-season performance has been impressive, as they convincingly beat Oklahoma with a score of 41-13. This matchup between Georgia and Alabama is expected to be the most challenging test for both teams so far this season. The head coach's record against Alabama stands at 2-7, with the most recent victory dating back to the 2025 SEC championship game, which Georgia won 28-7. The last ten matchups between these two teams have been extremely close, with six of them culminating in championship games. Out of these ten games, Alabama leads the series 3-1, while the series between them is tied at 1-1 in national championship games. The Georgia Bulldogs will be traveling to Tuscaloosa to face the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Stay updated with UGA Wire on Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), or Threads for more Georgia football coverage.",
  "summary": "Kirby Smart has won and lost some major games against Alabama as the head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "USA TODAY Sports Super 10 Alabama high school flag football rankings, Week 7",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/usa-today-sports-super-10-alabama-high-school-flag-football-rankings",
        "published": "2026-10-06T16:30:34.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}