Georgia coach Kirby Smart ranks fifth in total compensation for college football coaches in the country, according to a study by USA Today.
Smart, in his fourth season as Bulldogs' head coach, has a 2019 total compensation figure of $6.9 million according to the publication's annual review of coaches' compensation. Smart has a 38-11 record as Georgia's coach, including 6-1 this season, with two SEC East titles and the 2017 conference championship.
Here are the top four on the list:
- Dabo Swinney, Clemson: $9.3 million
- Nick Saban, Alabama: $8.9 million
- Jim Harbaugh, Michigan: $7.5 million
- Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M: $7.5 million
USA TODAY's annual look at college football coaching salaries reveals how a massive buyout clause makes Auburn football coach Gus Malzahn nearly unfireable. https://t.co/YFqchPr0Ca
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