Nick Saban, Kirby Smart said the exact same word to describe College Football Playoff rankings
By Adam Spencer
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Georgia coach Kirby Smart was an assistant under Nick Saban at Alabama for several years, so it should be no surprise that his Bulldogs are starting to look like the Crimson Tide.
Now, though, he’s even starting to sound like his former boss, especially when it comes to outside influences.
On Monday, both Smart and Saban referred to the College Football Playoff rankings, which come out on Tuesday, as “poison” during their press conferences:
Both Kirby Smart and Nick Saban used the word "poison" today when asked about the release of the CFB Playoff rankings.
— Brandon Zimmerman (@BZSEC) October 30, 2017
Though the imagery is strong, the point is a good one — neither the Bulldogs nor the Crimson Tide can afford to get caught up in their own hype.
If both teams keep rolling, they’ll meet up in the SEC Championship Game with a title on the line.
Both should also be in the top four of the debut rankings that come out Tuesday night, but whether or not they can stay there will be interesting to see.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
