When the Texas Longhorns and Georgia Bulldogs face off in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, it will mark the four-year anniversary of Herman and Smart meeting as coordinators.
Herman was the offensive coordinator for the Ohio State Buckeyes, while Smart was the defensive coordinator for the Alabama Crimson Tide for the 2015 Sugar Bowl, which served as the College Football Playoff semifinal.
During that contest, Herman got the best of Smart, as third-string quarterback Cardale Jones threw for 243 yards, Ezekiel Elliott ran for 230 yards, and the Buckeyes put up 42 points.