The Curt Cignetti effect is real for first-year coaches. Just check the message boards
What happened
Nick Saban was only 7-6 his first year at Alabama, while Kirby Smart was 8-5. The rest is history.
Summary assembled by rule from the sources below
Nick Saban was only 7-6 his first year at Alabama, while Kirby Smart was 8-5. The rest is history.
Summary assembled by rule from the sources below