Bama defensive coordinator Smart staying with Tide

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart will remain with the national champion Crimson Tide.

Coach Nick Saban announced Monday that Smart chose to remain at Alabama after being offered the same position at Georgia.

Smart received the Frank Broyles Award in December as the nation’s top assistant coach. The Alabama defense ranked number two in total defense at 244 yards per game and in rushing defense at 78 yards per game. It was also second in scoring defense, giving up an average of only 11.7 points per game while going 14-0.