Samford dropped a Sunday shocker, firing their longtime head coach after 11 seasons and 62 wins. The Bulldogs, once SoCon champs in 2022, limped to a 1-9 finish this fall. But while most saw another FCS coaching change, those in Athens saw something else entirely because this move just cracked open a door Kirby Smart might walk right through.

Could Kirby Smart bring in Chris Hatcher to Athens? That’s where the personal ties come in. On November 9, Football Scoop reminded that Chris’s son, Ty Hatcher, is currently on Georgia’s staff. “ Chris Hatcher’s son, Ty, is currently Kirby’s right hand man at UGA. Ty is a sharp, young ball coach. Has worked with BoB, Petrino, Seth Littrell, Arbuckle, Kirby & more ,” it wrote.

At 24, he’s already worked under Bill O’Brien, Bobby Petrino, Set

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