ATLANTA -- The Georgia Bulldogs officially named Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart as their new head coach.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Smart agreed to a six-year deal worth $3.75 million per season.
Smart, who played at Georgia and has been Nick Saban's defensive coordinator at Alabama since 2008, was formally approved as Mark Richt's successor during a meeting Sunday by the Georgia athletic association executive committee.
"It's an honor and privilege to return home to the University of Georgia and my home state," Smart said in a statement issued by the school.