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The Maurice Smith transfer saga comes to an end

Maurice Smith and his mom got what they wanted, and Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide swallowed their pride. Next stop, Athens, Ga.

Tuscaloosa News Sports Editor, Cecil Hurts, has broke the news that the University of Alabama has granted Maurice Smith his release to Georgia.

BREAKING: Alabama grants release to DB Marcus Smith, pending SEC waiver ruling. https://t.co/CZKeV4nYfn

— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) August 10, 2016

In June, I reported that Smith revealed to me that Miami, Maryland and Georgia were major players the graduate transfer.