In his second season at Georgia, Kirby Smart was named SEC Coach of the Year on Wednesday.

This season, Smart led Georgia to its 13th SEC title, first College Football Playoff appearance  and 12-1 record.

> Roquan Smith named SEC’s top defensive player

> Jake Fromm named SEC Freshman of the Year

Kirby Smart coached the Georgia Bulldogs to their first SEC championship since 2005.

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