But I compare their defense to Tennessees defense in 99, and Floridas defense when they had Jevon Kearse, because I was coaching at Kentucky at the time. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Will Muschamp recommended Smart for an entry-level position on Hatcher's upstart staff paying $5,000. Hatcher said Smart has reloaded on defense despite returning only three starters. Bennett was named the Walter Camp national FBS offensive player of the week following his big game against Oregon. Newspapers Limited, One Yonge Street, 4th floor, Toronto, ON, M5E 1E6. Do you know anybody that would coach the secondary for that?, Muschamp thought a moment and then answered: Yeah, what about Kirby?. Hatcher was Valdosta States coach when he hired Smart to coach defensive backs in 2000. "But again, played a great team, not only do they have great players, they have superior coaches that are tremendous guys and theyre good friends of mine but theyre really good coaches and their guys play hard for them. Hatcher spoke about their relationship and broke down what he thinks makes this Georgia team a special one. I tell you what, their defense is as good as Ive seen on film, Hatcher said. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Chris Hatcher first became familiar with Kirby Smart's defensive acumen while Hatcher was a graduate assistant at Kentucky. Here is the latest Bulldogs football video from Athens, Georgia.You can find Kirby Smart press conference and UGA highlights at UGASports.com. So weve been good friends since then and I appreciate Kirb and them holding it down there at the end and I think theyve got a fine football team, one of the best Ive ever played or coached against in my career. One week after facing his former co-defensive coordinator, Oregon first-year coach Dan Lanning, Smart now will be looking across the field at another familiar face. Business. Georgia took a 42-14 home win over Samford in 2017. 2 Georgia plays Samford, coached by Hatcher, on Saturday its first home game since winning last season's . We only had five coaches. Georgia lists that game as the only previous meeting between the schools. Hatcher was Valdosta States coach when he hired Smart to coach defensive backs in 2000. Georgia (1-0) lost 15 players to this years NFL draft, including five first-round selections from its defense. Chris Hatcher and Kirby Smart talk prior to the college football game between the University of Georgia Bulldogs and the Samford Bulldogs on September 16 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Smart will face his former boss when No. Georgia (1-0) lost 15 players to this year's NFL draft, including five first-round selections from its defense. Georgia (1-0) lost 15 players to this year's NFL draft, including five first-round selections from its defense. ET on SEC Network. He started at the Division II ranks for $8,000, and worked his tail off, and paid the price, and here he is leading his alma mater in the SEC. For two years there I just had a lot of fun., Hatcher was the offensive guru, while the UGA boys Muschamp and then Smart ran the defense, along with Pelton and other staffers. But they play extremely hard and they got a great culture and thats something that Coach Smart has built since hes been here, especially since the last time we played him. Head Coach Kirby Smart comments on the performance of his players in a post-practice UGA Football press conference at the Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall in Athens, GA on August 13th 2016. His success does not surprise Hatcher, who reminded reporters this week Bennett attended his quarterback camp while in middle school. We were 23 years ago, I was 26 and Coach (Will) Muschamp was 25 and Coach Smart was 24. Smart is now a National Championship FBS head coach, and Hatcher leads Samford 's program in the FCS. Howard defeated Mississippi State 6-0 in 1909 and beat Mississippi 7-6 in 1934. Bulldogs bolstered by their man in the middle, Roquan Smith, How Georgia football became the toughest team in college football: Its not built for everybody, Smael Mondon perfectly sums up the improvement of the Georgia football defense, Kamari Lassiter credits development to relationship with Kelee Ringo: Thats my brother, Georgia defensive back Javon Bullard making a dynamite impact for Bulldogs defense, Georgia coach Kirby Smart too busy to notice or care about No. I really enjoyed my time on his staff, Smart said this week. 25 after beating Kennesaw State 27-17 on Sept. 1. (Pelton is now Georgia Techs defensive line coach. Look, hes an elite quarterback, I dont care what anybody says.. They had to get the ball out quick so its hard to evaluate. Samford (1-0) moved into the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 at No. Weve got to play better. Samford is coming off a big win in week one against Kennesaw State. ATHENS . Hes a tremendous quarterback, has great talent around him and he knows how to get them the ball on time so they can make great plays after the catch, Hatcher said. Kirby Smart Kirby Smart's thoughts on South Carolina Watch on 0:00 - opening remarks and thanking the fans (as well as Chris Hatcher) 0:52 - updates on AD Mitchell injury 1:25 - Facing South Carolina and how to improve run game 2:25 - running the ball and being in the red zone 3:35 - playing Spencer Rattler and South Carolina receivers He was a tremendous coach at 24 years old when we were together and hes built his team into a power, one of the best football teams that Ive ever seen on tape and probably the best football team that Ive ever played or coached against.. Hatcher, despite a strong effort from his team in defeat, heaped immense praise on Smart and Georgia after the game. Next up was defensive line coach Mike Pelton, who was hired at the cost of $15,000. His success does not surprise Hatcher, who reminded reporters this week Bennett attended his quarterback camp while in middle school. Bennett, now in his sixth season, was a walk-on at Georgia after being recruited by Hatcher at Samford. At the end of the day, we want to be a force in the different aspects of the game, Milton said. Running back Kenny McIntosh led the Bulldogs with nine catches for 117 yards. Georgia took a 42-14 home win over Samford in 2017. 2 Georgia plays Samford, coached by Hatcher, on Saturday its first home game since winning. And hes done a tremendous job everywhere hes been.. I wish I could claim that. Of course, this profession will do that to you. Look, hes an elite quarterback, I dont care what anybody says.. They were outmanned up front. Hatcher also shares a legendary story about Mike Leach at the horse . Kirby has done an outstanding job, Hatcher said. Right: Chris Hatcher turned Valdosta State into a Division II national power. Smart's Bulldogs take on the coach who helped him get into the business, Chris Hatcher and his Samford Bulldogs, at Sanford Stadium on Saturday. Now theyre both SEC head coaches. It was a homecoming of sorts for Hatcher, the former Valdosta State head coach whose early 2000s defenses were run by a combination of Smart and current Georgia co-defensive coordinator Will Muschamp. I was young then, and a whole lot different as a coach. That would be Kirby Smart, a Georgia teammate of Muschamp and acquaintance of Hatcher, who thought it was a great idea. Chris Hatcher has good reason to feel proud of Kirby Smart's success in bringing a national championship to Georgia. And he needs to remember that come game time on Saturday., Samford (2-0) has the typical Hatch Attack offense: Spread the field and pass a lot, and put up a lot of points. Hatcher would go on to be the winningest coach in Valdosta State history, winning a national title in 2004. I cover Atlanta pro sports and college sports in Georgia. After all, Hatcher gave Smart his first coaching job. U-T En Espaol: Peridico Electrnico _____ Subscriptions. He was a tremendous coach at 24 years old when we were together and hes built his team into a power, one of the best football teams that Ive ever seen on tape and probably the best football team that Ive ever played or coached against.. Sign up for the APs college football newsletter: https://bit.ly/3pqZVaF, Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be a registered Torstar account holder. Smart was the secondary coach the first year, then Muschamp left and Smart stepped into the defensive coordinator role. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Hatcher said Smart has reloaded on defense despite returning only three starters. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart will address the media in the main room at approximately 10:30 a.m. followed by quarterback Stetson Bennett, center Sedrick Van Pran and outside linebacker Nolan. Samford, a five-touchdown underdog, led 42-28 in the first half before losing 70-52 at Florida last season. Im super comfortable with that aspect. ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Chris Hatcher has good reason to feel proud of Kirby Smart's success in bringing a national championship to Georgia. Im super excited that we can open up the offense in multiple dimensions., More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/ap_top25. We didnt play our best game. He had rushing and receiving touchdowns. I tell people that all the time. Running back Kendall Milton ran for 50 yards to lead Georgias ground game last week. News. Smart, a safety at Georgia, made things difficult for Hatcher . (Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire) Kirby Smart got his start on Chris Hatcher's 2000 Valdosta State football staff. And hes done a tremendous job everywhere hes been.. That made an impression. His first hire,. . 0:00 / 2:05 Chris Hatcher reveals how much Valdosta State paid Kirby Smart in his first coaching job 1,141 views Sep 8, 2022 29 Dislike Share Save Georgia Bulldogs Football 29K subscribers. Hatcher still remembers the conversation he had with Saban. Lifestyle. What you see is the way he was at Valdosta. Samford, formerly known as Howard College, is 2-79-3 against current Southeastern Conference teams but Hatcher's Bulldogs gave another SEC East team a major scare one year ago. Im super excited that we can open up the offense in multiple dimensions., More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/ap_top25. Georgias deep offense, led by quarterback Stetson Bennett, was impressive in scoring touchdowns on its first seven possessions against Oregon. He was a tremendous coach at 24 years old when we were together and hes built his team into a power, one of the best football teams that Ive ever seen on tape and probably the best football team that Ive ever played or coached against.. And hes done a tremendous job everywhere hes been.. Hopefully he will remember that on Saturday and not blitz.. Bennett was the offensive MVP in Georgias two wins in last years College Football Playoff and carried that momentum into this seasons opener. Defending national champion Georgia, which moved up one spot to No. Even so, the Bulldogs looked strong in last weeks 49-3 runaway win over then-No. Hot Property. Sports. 11. Kickoff time is set for 4:00 p.m. But the money was eventually there and lots of it. Georgia (1-0) lost 15 players to this years NFL draft, including five first-round selections from its defense. Georgia (1-0) lost 15 players to this year's NFL draft, including five first-round selections from its defense. Georgia's deep offense, led by quarterback Stetson Bennett, was impressive in scoring touchdowns on its first seven possessions against Oregon. The Chris Hatcher connection Samford head coach Chris Hatcher gave Auburn defensive coordinator Will Muschamp and Alabama's Kirby Smart their big breaks while coaching at Valdosta State. Running back Kendall Milton ran for 50 yards to lead Georgias ground game last week. After all, Hatcher gave Smart his first coaching job. To 2 Georgia plays Samford, coached by Hatcher, on Saturday its first home game since winning last seasons national title. Smart will face his former boss when No. After all, Hatcher gave Smart his first coaching job . Bennett, now in his sixth season, was a walk-on at Georgia after being recruited by Hatcher at Samford. They were outmanned and outmatched today and they played really hard and physical today. Georgia lists that game as the only previous meeting between the schools. At the end of the day, we want to be a force in the different aspects of the game, Milton said. They also lined the field, did laundry and handed out hamburgers at lunch, according to Muschamp. Hes a tremendous quarterback, has great talent around him and he knows how to get them the ball on time so they can make great plays after the catch, Hatcher said. After all, Hatcher gave Smart his first coaching job. That never happened at Valdosta State. 2 Georgia plays Samford, coached by Hatcher, on Saturday its first home game since winning. Their kids played really hard. So I think between those two things, they got a good football team. Will, weve got $8,000 left, man, Hatcher recalled asking. By Scott Roussel . And yes, Smart has always been that energetic on sidelines. FILE - Samford head coach Chris Hatcher greets players as they come off the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. Georgia returned home this week after starting the season with a trouncing of Oregon in nearby Atlanta, with Georgia coach Kirby Smart facing a familiar foe in Samford's Chris Hatcher. A two-time All-American quarterback at Valdosta State University, Hatcher threw for 11,363 yards and 121 touchdowns during his stellar career. 11 Oregon in Atlanta. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart spoke with media members assembled in Athens on Monday to put a pin in Oregon and turn the page to Samford. Now its moving on to a guy I know a lot about and a program I have a lot of respect for, Smart said of Hatcher. They play with a tremendous edge about them. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about I think hes one of the top quarterbacks in the country that sometimes doesnt get as much credit as he deserves. Running back Kenny McIntosh led the Bulldogs with nine catches for 117 yards. Backup Carson Beck also was efficient, passing for 71 yards with a score. When his career was completed, Hatcher set 29 VSU passing and total offense records. It wasnt as a great evaluation for us. Hatcher was Valdosta States coach when he hired Smart to coach defensive backs in 2000. "(Hatcher) later promoted. ", "Their director of football operations and our director of football management were texting throughout the game due to, theres supposedly a lot of inclement weather. They both played in the secondary at Georgia, with Smart (1995-98) following Muschamp (1991-94 . I thought they handled the situation that were in really well. Local. Chris Hatcher was a young head coach, putting together his first staff. He discusses hiring Will Muschamp and Kirby Smart for jobs at Valdosta State. Samford, a five-touchdown underdog, led 42-28 in the first half before losing 70-52 at Florida last season. (Kirby answered), Man, bad things can happen when you blitz, Hatcher said. Valdosta State finished second in Division II in total defense during Smarts season running the defense. The guy wanted to be a college coach, Hatcher said. Smart will face his former boss when No. We were concerned about that coming into the day. Defensively, I thought our red zone defense was outstanding, held Georgia to a bunch of field goals there early to keep the score down. One of those such stories came from Georgia's Kirby Smart, who shared a story about his first interview for a full-time coaching position at Valdosta State (D-II) back in 2000, where Chris Hatcher (now the head coach at Samford) was serving as head coach, and Will Muschamp was his defensive coordinator. Smart will face his former boss when No. Will Muschamp recommended Smart for an entry-level position on Hatcher's upstart staff paying $5,000. Backup Carson Beck also was efficient, passing for 71 yards with a score. Bennett completed 25 of 31 passes for a career-high 368 yards and two touchdowns. So they do a great job of that, and then the other thing is, Stetson Bennett, Im a huge fan of Stetson. Smart will face his former boss when No. Valdosta State was a small Division II school, and Hatcher was given a small Division II budget. Bennett was named the Walter Camp national FBS offensive player of the week following his big game against Oregon. Bennett was named the Walter Camp national FBS offensive player of the week following his big game against Oregon. Now its moving on to a guy I know a lot about and a program I have a lot of respect for, Smart said of Hatcher. Will Muschamp, right, suggested Kirby Smart for the Valdosta State assistant coaching job. If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free), Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. If you know Chris Hatcher, Kirby Smart or even Will Muschamp you just might have heard this story before (a few times); but its always fun to hear it again. And maybe he isnt running as fast as he used to run. (Samford coach Chris Hatcher) and because of the air-raid kind of family. We start the SEC gauntlet next week., "Hard to say. 1 CFP Ranking. Georgia second-year football coach Kirby Smart has worked for five bosses during his career - Jim Donnan, Chris Hatcher, Bobby Bowden, Mark Richt and Nick Saban. Even so, the Bulldogs looked strong in last week's 49-3 runaway win over then-No. That would make for an interesting matchups with Georgias defense . His comments came after Bennett scored two touchdowns one passing and one rushing while throwing for 300 yards Saturday. One week after facing his former co-defensive coordinator, Oregon first-year coach Dan Lanning, Smart now will be looking across the field at another familiar face. Smart is now a National Championship FBS head coach, and Hatcher leads Samford's program in the FCS. Smart's Bulldogs topped Hatcher's Bulldogs, 33-0, in a game played with a shortened fourth quarter as Georgia held Samford to 128 total yards. 17 years ago Kirby Smart got his first coaching job.making $9,000. Im just happy for the guy. He had rushing and receiving touchdowns. After all, Hatcher gave Smart his first coaching job . They say, Man you hired this guy and make it sound like when he got there I sprinkled magic dust on him and made him a great coach. To order During his senior year in 1994, he led the Blazers to their first-ever postseason berth, advancing to the quarterfinals. ATHENS, Ga. Chris Hatcher has good reason to feel proud of Kirby Smart's success in bringing a national championship to Georgia. Georgia returned home this week after starting the season with a trouncing of Oregon in nearby Atlanta, with Georgia coach Kirby Smart facing a familiar foe in Samford's Chris Hatcher.. 2 Georgia plays Samford, coached by Hatcher, on Saturday its first home game since winning last season's national title. Hatcher had been the quarterbacks coach at Kentucky, and at one point his quarterback, Tim Couch, was picked off twice by Smart in one game. "Well, you win championships with great defense, and theyre very talented over there, but theyre always in the right place. And so those guys man, they were good coaches way before they got to Valdosta and they just had the opportunity to shine right there and move on their career. Bennett was the offensive MVP in Georgias two wins in last years College Football Playoff and carried that momentum into this seasons opener. Opinion. ATHENS, Ga. Chris Hatcher has good reason to feel proud of Kirby. 2 Georgia plays Samford, coached by Hatcher, on Saturday its first home game since winning last season's national title. As of yesterday (there) was a question of whether we would have got to play the game and so there was a threat of some oncoming lightning. Kirby has done an outstanding job, Hatcher said. Valdosta State was a small Division II school, and Hatcher was given a small Division II budget. The game will be a reunion for Georgia coach Kirby Smart with Samford coach Chris Hatcher, who gave him his first coaching job at Valdosta State in 2000. ", "A lot of respect for Hatch and the job hes done in terms of coaching at Samford. It was hard for me to tell the difference from what I saw on tape from last year.. ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Chris Hatcher has good reason to feel proud of Kirby Smart's success in bringing a national championship to Georgia. ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Chris Hatcher has good reason to feel proud of Kirby Smart's success in bringing a national championship to Georgia. rights reserved. After all, Hatcher gave Smart his first coaching job. ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Chris Hatcher has good reason to feel proud of Kirby Smarts success in bringing a national championship to Georgia. Smart will face his former boss when No. 25 after beating Kennesaw State 27-17 on Sept. 1. Samford, a five-touchdown underdog, led 42-28 in the first half before losing 70-52 at Florida last season. All 11 Oregon in Atlanta. Left: Kirby Smart during his Valdosta State days. It was hard for me to tell the difference from what I saw on tape from last year.. 11 Oregon in Atlanta. He was 24 and I was 26, and I dont think either one of us knew what we were doing.. Hes done it the right way, Hatcher said of Smart. When Hatcher was assembling his first coaching staff at Valdosta State in 2000 . His success does not surprise Hatcher, who reminded reporters this week Bennett attended his quarterback camp while in middle school. Kirby Smart got his start on Chris Hatcher's 2000 Valdosta State football staff. You dont need me to tell you that, you already know that. To order copies of 25 after beating Kennesaw State 27-17 on Sept. 1. Samford (1-0) moved into the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 at No. Now its moving on to a guy I know a lot about and a program I have a lot of respect for, Smart said of Hatcher. (FILE PHOTO). They tried to slow down once we got ahead and as you saw they just ran the clock. When the two head coaches meet at midfield before Saturdays game, Hatcher may remember back to that conversation when he asked a young man what his coaching plans were. Hatcher asked what their next move was in coaching; Smart didnt know, and Hatcher filed that away. News. Valdosta State had only won four games the year before Hatcher, Smart and company came aboard. 2 Georgia plays Samford, coached by Hatcher, on Saturday its first home game since winning last season's national title. After all, Hatcher gave Smart his first coaching job.. A year later, Hatcher, poised to be hired as his alma mater Valdosta States head coach, spoke before the Georgia-Kentucky game with Smart and Mike Bobo, who were both student assistants at the time. That included commentary on Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett and what he thinks makes Bennett both a great, and underrated, signal-caller. Its been 17 years since Hatcher gave Smart his first job. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution Bennett, now in his sixth season, was a walk-on at Georgia after being recruited by Hatcher at Samford. We know that. 2005-2022 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Samford Bulldogs head coach Chris Hatcher joins Jim Donnan and Dayne Young to break down the Samford vs. Georgia game on Saturday. Kirby Smart's Georgia Bulldogs host Chris Hatcher's Samford Bulldogs on Saturday in Athens. ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Chris Hatcher has good reason to feel proud of Kirby Smarts success in bringing a national championship to Georgia. And so began the coaching career of Georgias current head coach, who now earns well more than $8,000 per day, and on Saturday will coach against the man who gave him his start. One week after facing his former co-defensive coordinator, Oregon first-year coach Dan Lanning, Smart now will be looking across the field at another familiar face. eNewspaper. After all, Hatcher gave Smart his first coaching job. Im super excited that we can open up the offense in multiple dimensions., More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/ap_top25. Sign up for the APs college football newsletter: https://bit.ly/3pqZVaF, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Offensively we had a couple good plays and they we would get behind the chains and shoot ourselves in the foot right there. Kirby has done an outstanding job, Hatcher said. Had to get rid of the ball quick. They were literally building a program in many ways: The coaches built new lockers with their own hands, forming an assembly line to do so. They did the best job they could. That gives Hatcher perhaps a level of perspective, both on Georgia and the rise of its coaches, that others might lack. Entertainment. We had a lot of three and outs and when you have a lot of three and outs so when you get three and outs it hard to sustain drives.. Samford (1-0) moved into the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 at No. Muschamp is South Carolinas coach.). Samford football coach Chris Hatcher once hired Kirby Smartand Will Muschampon his staff at Valdosta State, and he knows both of his former colleagues have no plans to take it easy on him. Georgia took a 42-14 home win over Samford in 2017. A lot of respect for those guys. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. "Not a whole lot of people really wanted that job," Hatcher said. 2 Georgia plays Samford, coached by Hatcher, on Saturday its first home game since winning last season's national title. So like I said earlier, not only do they have good players, thats very well-coached and they play hard for their coaches. Our kids acknowledge that. Running back Kendall Milton ran for 50 yards to lead Georgia's ground game last week. Even so, the Bulldogs looked strong in last week's 49-3 runaway win over then-No. Samford, formerly known as Howard College, is 2-79-3 against current Southeastern Conference teams but Hatchers Bulldogs gave another SEC East team a major scare one year ago. And they do such a good job of mixing their blitzes and their stunts to keep you off balance and really not know where theyre coming from. They dont have the dynamic guys that we play against on the perimeter. I was the head coach, but I coached the offense, those two guys coached the defense. Even so, the Bulldogs looked strong in last weeks 49-3 runaway win over then-No. But it isn't the only thing, Georgia coach Kirby Smart pointed out Monday in preparation. Samford, formerly known as Howard College, is 2-79-3 against current Southeastern Conference teams but Hatchers Bulldogs gave another SEC East team a major scare one year ago. 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