Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart will reportedly remain with the Crimson Tide through its playoff or bowl game preparation, according to Reese's Senior Bowl executive director Phil Savage and CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd.

Smart is expected to be announced as the next head coach at the University of Georgia as early as Sunday, which will be one day removed from Alabama's participation in the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta against the No. 18 Florida Gators. If UA wins Saturday, it will punch its ticket to the four-team College Football Playoff and will need all hands on deck.

The Crimson Tide is currently ranked No. 2 in the College Football Playoff rankings and, if the season ended today, would face No. 3 Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas. The final rankings will be released Sunday, Dec. 6.

"I think that everybody in this building is very, very focused on what we're trying to do for our team because regardless of what anybody's opportunities are in the future, all those things get enhanced by us playing well in this game, so I think that's where everybody's focus should be, and I have no doubt about anybody in our organization focusing on this," Nick Saban said.

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