Georgia begins the season in a familiar spot — No. 1 — and facing the burden that anything less than a third national title in four seasons will be a disappointment.
Pressure? Not at all.
Coach Kirby Smart has built a program that lives very much in the moment, letting others ponder big-picture issues like championships and legacies. It’s a lesson he learned very well from his mentor, longtime Alabama coach Nick Saban.
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