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Kirby Smart is college football's best coach. No, not of all time. That distinction remains with Nick Saban.

But for now and the foreseeable future, Smart tops the chart. Once again, he's built and developed the nation's best team. Georgia is favored to repeat as national champions.

If you're drafting a coach from the SEC to build and lead your program, Smart should be first off the board. But, would Saban go No. 2?

The way Brian Kelly fast-tracked LSU's rebuild, including Saturday's upset of the Tide, offers an interesting debate for second choice in the SEC behind Smart.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams consider that topic.

Saban's dynasty has been declared dead before and rose from the grave. Don't count out the GOAT.

Later in the episode, is Jimbo Fisher's buyout the only reason he remains employed? And, why the heck did Missouri award Eliah Drinkwitz a two-year contract extension?

Plus, Week 10 picks, with Toppmeyer clinging to a narrow lead!

Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe.

Kirby Smart is college football's best coach. No, not of all time. That distinction remains with Nick Saban.
But for now and the foreseeable future, Smart tops the chart. Once again, he's built and developed the nation's best team. Georgia is favored to repeat as national champions.
If you're drafting a coach from the SEC to build and lead your program, Smart should be first off the board. But, would Saban go No. 2?
The way Brian Kelly fast-tracked LSU's rebuild, including Saturday's upset of the Tide, offers an interesting debate for second choice in the SEC behind Smart.
On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams consider that topic.
Saban's dynasty has been declared dead before and rose from the grave. Don't count out the GOAT.
Later in the episode, is Jimbo Fisher's buyout the only reason he remains employed? And, why the heck did Missouri award Eliah Drinkwitz a two-year contract extension?
Plus, Week 10 picks, with Toppmeyer clinging to a narrow lead!
Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

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