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I feel like a comparison to Pete Carroll by DakotaDomer

Is not evidence to put Smart on Kelly’s level....as much as I hate the man with my entire soul...if Pete were coaching NCAA right now he’s be with Sabin/Swinney and again clearly above Kelly.

I think you want to have a different discussion - about Smart solely as a game day coach. That would be a different list than one for college head coaches. Because a college head coach is a game day coach, a talent developer, a talent identifier, a recruiter, a staff manager, a program manager, and a fundraiser/publicist. The end result is reflected in the health and success of the college football team. Kelly is not on Smart’s level as a NCAA D1 major program head coach.