TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The television cameras may not catch it, but there will come a time during Alabama’s high-profile game against Southern California on Saturday night when something goes wrong for the Crimson Tide defense.
It might be the kind of thing that happens during every game, like a botched call, missed adjustment or poor substitution. Perhaps it’ll be something much bigger. Regardless, it’ll probably be the first time that not having Kirby Smart on the Crimson Tide sideline will be really noticeable.
“I think that Kirby will be greatly missed at Alabama,” Gary Danielson of CBS said about the Alabama defensive coordinator turned Georgia head coach.