Kirby Smart's ties to the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry span more than 20 years.

The second-year Georgia football coach played for the Bulldogs as a defensive back from 1995 to 1998. He also served as an administrative assistant in 1999 and running backs coach in 2005 before being named head coach in 2016.

As we prepare for Auburn's showdown with the top-ranked Bulldogs on Saturday, let's take a trip back to 1997. No. 16 Auburn upset seventh-ranked Georgia 45-34 in Athens, and Smart took a major hit in the third quarter.

In the video above, watch former Auburn running back Demontray Carter plow through Smart for a 16-yard gain.