A lot of people think our standard is to be first in the SEC, be first in the country, first in our red zone, and run defense. We really don't go by that motto. We go by, 'Be the best Alabama defense there's been.' Kirby Smart alabamacountrydefense share on social
It's hard to say that it gets any better to be at your alma mater and run a major college football program. Kirby Smart almacollegefootball Change image and share on social
It's a lot more important to get quality young men and good student-athletes that can be successful at the University of Georgia. That's my No. 1 goal. Kirby Smart athletegeorgiagoal Change image and share on social
I've been very fortunate to be with Coach Saban this long, learned a lot of football from him. It's been kind of the key to my personal success out of the places that I've coached. Kirby Smart coachfootballfortunate Change image and share on social
I felt like I was selling a product of the University of Georgia that's really special and really special to me as far as the education you can get, the development you can get, and the league we play in. That's what I've sold. Kirby Smart developmenteducationfelt share on social
When you step out there on the field as a corner in our system, you have to be ready to play because humility is one week away. Kirby Smart cornerfieldhumility Change image and share on social
I think, as a coach, you have to be willing to do what's best for the player. And you say what's best for the player: is it better to give him a game suspension, three-game suspension, no suspension. I think each case may be different in that. Kirby Smart casecoachgame share on social
Our personalities are the not the same, Coach Saban and I. And I have the utmost respect for what he's done and what he's done for me and my family. Kirby Smart coachfamilypersonality Change image and share on social
A team is a group of young men playing together. The program is the entirety of that. Kirby Smart entiretygroupman Change image and share on social