ATLANTA -- On the eve of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game Presented by AT&T, Georgia coach Kirby Smart reflected on his time under Nick Saban at Alabama and what he learned from the five-time championship winning coach.
Smart argued that what Saban has done since taking over the program in 2007 -- winning four national titles and five SEC championships -- is "taken for granted."
"I'm certainly honored and privileged to be competing against a great university that's kind of been the landmark of college football over the last 10 to 12 seasons," he said, "and I know my experiences there working with the late Mal Moore, Bill Battle, Coach Saban himself have helped me tremendously in my career.