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Kirby Smart, Dan Lanning

Oregon coach Dan Lanning, seen here while Georgia’s defensive coordinator, worked with UGA coach Kirby Smart for five years.(Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

DESTIN, Fla. — In a college coaching world in which excessive work hours and high work ethics are the norm, Dan Lanning’s approach to the job stood out to Kirby Smart.

It’s why when Smart had to replace an assistant on his Georgia staff after the 2016 season he hired Lanning, who worked with him during the 2015 season while they were at Alabama.

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