Kirby Smart is undoubtedly one of the best head coaches in all of college football. In fact, many would argue that he is the No. 1 coach in the spot.
Former Florida head coach Urban Meyer however does not agree as he believes Ohio State head Ryan Day is a better coach than Smart, but his reasoning makes absolutely no sense.
“I have Ryan Day, Kirby Smart, Dabo [Swinney],” Meyer said via ugafootballlive.com. “I just know how hard it is to win a national title, and they won two. Coach Day’s won one. So, I have them there. You’re ‘the man,’ until someone beats the man.”
Urban Meyer doesn't believe Kirby Smart is nation's top head coach
Meyer's reasoning for Day being a better coach than Smart is simple, he believes that Day winning a National Championship last season makes him the best coach in the sport. While that is a good reason to name Day as one of the top coaches in the country, Smart has won two very recent national titles, so why doesn't that trump the Day's singular title?
This rationale would make sense if he was talking about Georgia and Ohio State's teams. Since OSU is the defending national champion and are yet to lose this season, they deserve to be ranked No. 1. But one title shouldn't be enough for Day to pass Smart, especially when he hasn't even made it to the Big Ten Championship game the last four years.
Meyer however also coached at Ohio State and he always seems to favor the Buckeyes any chance he gets. He also coached alongside Day and convinced Ohio State to make him their next head coach after he retired. So Meyer undoubtedly is a little biased, and he let that bias come out instead of giving Smart the credit he deserves.