On Monday, Georgia coach Kirby Smart referred to Kentucky coach Mark Stoops as “one of the best coaches in all of college football.”

Georgia plays at Kentucky on Saturday with the SEC East title on the line.

Stoops has led the Wildcats to a 7-1 overall (5-1 SEC) start this season, falling short to Texas A&M 20-14 in overtime.

The game begins at 3:30 p.m.

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