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Georgia's Kirby Smart named SEC coach of the year

Georgia's Kirby Smart got the nod as coach of the year and Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham was chosen as newcomer of the year.
Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates beating the Auburn Tigers in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA (AP) - After meeting in the Southeastern Conference championship game, Georgia and Auburn split the top awards on The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference team.

Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson was picked as the offensive player of the year, while Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith was selected as the top defensive player.

Georgia's Kirby Smart got the nod as coach of the year and Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham was chosen as newcomer of the year.

Georgia QB Jake Fromm was named SEC Freshman of the Year.

The Bulldogs won the SEC Championship on Saturday. They play Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl (and semifinal of the college football playoffs) on Jan. 1.

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