What happened: Georgia coach Kirby Smart said his 2021 and 2022 teams were more physical and practiced harder than today's players, calling them "hungrier" because they had to chase a roster spot. Oregon coach Dan Lanning, per Ally Osborne, said he hasn't seen that become an issue with his team and didn't call Smart's comments wrong.

Why it matters: Lanning pointed to roster depth rather than motivation: talent is now The exchange lands amid the transfer portal and NIL debate over whether pay has changed how players approach practice.

What to watch: The depth-versus-hunger argument is likely to keep coming up as the portal and NIL era shapes rosters at both programs.