Kirby Smart is the first to tell you that Alabama “did an outstanding job of jumping all over” Georgia last season under first-year coach Kalen DeBoer.

The Crimson Tide defeated Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium 41-34 last year. Now, the Bulldogs host Alabama. Smart talked about that Tuesday in Atlanta during Day 2 of SEC Media Days.

What does he think, however, of Alabama’s second-year coach?

“I’m not qualified to give analysis of another head coach in our league, who I have tremendous respect for,” Smart told the media Tuesday. “Anytime you came come into a situation that he came into behind Nick (Saban) and, at a program and transition it, it’s going to be a new deal.

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“I think he’s a tremendous coach. We played at their place. They did an outstanding job of jumping all over us. A lot of respect for coach DeBoer.”

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.