The Coaching Legacy of Kirby Smart (NCAA 12)

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Breaking News

Muncie, IN -- Ball State has announced their new head football coach. Kirby Smart, who was the defensive coordinator at Alabama under Nick Saban, has accepted an offer to become the head coach of the Ball State Cardinals. Athletic Director, Tom Collins, had this to say about the hiring. "We are very excited to have this hiring. He was the best defensive coordinator while he was at Alabama and we hope he will carry that over as a head coach."
Ball State opens up the season on September 3, at Indiana.

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Kirby Smart Bio Blast:
1999: Georgia (Admin. asst.)
2000: Valdosta State DB Coach
2001: Valdosta State DC
2002–03: Florida State Graduate Assistant
2004: LSU DB Coach
2005: Georgia RB Coach
2006: Miami Dolphins Safeties Coach
2007–2010: Alabama Assistant Coach/ DC)
2011- Present: Ball State Head Coach

Head Coaching Record:
Record (Conference Record):
Home/Away/Neutral:
Versus Ranked Teams (H/A/N):
Versus Top 10 Teams (H/A/N) :
Day/Night:
After Bye Week:
Non Conference Record (H/A/N):
Conference Record (H/A/N):
Score First/Opp. Scores First:
Leading/Trailing/Tied at Half:
Leading/Tr./Tied after 3rd Q:
Scoring < 18 Pts. / 18 + Pts:
Allowing less than 20 Pts:
Allowing 20+/30+ Pts:
Rushing for less than 100 yards:
Rushing for over 100 yards:
Rushing for 200+ yards:
Passing for 300+ yards:
Totaling less than 300 yards:
400+ yards of Total Offense:
Allowing less than 100 yds. rushing:
Allowing less than 300 yds. Total Off:
Allowing 400+ yds. total offense:
Having 100-yard rusher:
Opp. have 100-yard rusher:
No turnovers/takeaways:
In August/September:
In October:
In November:
In December:
In January:

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Georgia Bulldogs 2011 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Sep 3	at Indiana
Sep 10	at USF
Sep 17	vs Buffalo
Sep 24	vs Army
Oct 1	at #1 Oklahoma
Oct 8	vs Temple
Oct 15	at Ohio
Oct 22	vs Central Michigan
Oct 29	at Western Michigan
Nov 5	at Eastern Michigan
Nov 19	at Northern Illinois
Nov 26	vs Toledo

NCAA Football Rankings - Coaches Poll - Updated: Aug 10, 2011
RK	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	Oklahoma (33)
2	Alabama (21)
3	Stanford (3)
4	LSU (1)
5	Oregon (2)
6	Ohio State (1)
7	Oklahoma State
8	Boise State
9	Texas A&M
10	Florida State
11	Wisconsin
12	Auburn
13	South Carolina
14	TCU
15	Michigan State
16	Nebraska
17	Virginia Tech
18	Arkansas
19	Mississippi State
20	Florida
21	Notre Dame
22	Texas
23	Missouri
24	NC State
25	Arizona State

Ball State Cardinals Depth Chart - 2011
Regular Offense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
WR	B. Orsbon (71)	J. Tomlinson (69)	J. Smith (67)
TE	A. Mershman (69)	D. Orr (62)	O. Brown (52)
LT	C. Lowry (70)	A. Holtz (70)	M. Page (68)
LG	K. O'Brien (70)	A. Holtz (69)	R. Kennedy (69)
C	K. Hunter (74)	A. Holtz (70)	R. Kennedy (68)
RG	A. Holtz (69)	J. Hansel (67)	R. Kennedy (69)
RT	D. Manick (70)	A. Holtz (70)	M. Page (68)
WR	T. Gibson (70)	O. Brown (68)	C. Ryan (62)
QB	K. Wenning (72)	K. Page (71)	B. Medaris (63)
FB	Z. Fakes (58)	A. Holtz (53)	D. Orr (53)
HB	T. Williams (76)	B. Scott (67)	D. Brown (67)	A. Dehaney (58)
Base 3-4 Defense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LDE	S. Spence (71)	A. Puthoff (70)	J. Newsome (62)
NT	A. Morris (71)	D. Jarrett (68)	H. Hogue (64)	S. Spence (61)
RDE	R. Hartke (72)	S. Spence (71)	J. Newsome (62)
LOLB	A. Morris (67)	J. Newsome (75)	S. Spence (67)
LILB	T. Freeman (78)	S. Spence (67)
RILB	J. Newsome (75)	Z. Jordan (60)
ROLB	T. Martin (75)	S. Spence (67)	Z. Jordan (61)
CB	J. Pinkston (74)	A. Dehaney (64)
SS	S. Baker (77)	L. Womack (60)	A. Dawson (59)
FS	K. Hoke (68)	A. Dehaney (60)	J. Wade (60)
CB	J. Garrett (66)	A. Dawson (62)
Special Teams
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
K	S. Schott (76)	S. Kovanda (75)
P	S. Schott (76)	S. Kovanda (75)
PR	J. Garrett (88)	B. Orsbon (87)	T. Gibson (87)	T. Williams (87)
KR	J. Garrett (88)	B. Orsbon (87)	T. Gibson (87)	T. Williams (87)
LS	K. Hunter (74)	D. Manick (70)	A. Holtz (70)

Heisman Watch - Updated: Sep 2, 2011
NAME	POS	SCHOOL		SEASON STATS
A. Luck	QB	Stanford
K. Moore	QB	Boise State
L. James	RB	Oregon
D. Robinson	QB	Michigan
J. Blackmon	WR	Oklahoma State