Kirby Smart and Lane Kiffin are two of the most popular coaches in college football. Smart and Kiffin will face off in Week 8 as the Georgia Bulldogs take on the Ole Miss Rebels at Sanford Stadium.Ahead of the game, Kirby Smart spoke to Pat McAfee. When McAfee asked about the differences he sees in this season's Lane Kiffin, Smart had an eye-catching response. The two-time Championship-winning head coach said,"Well his teams always played jsut free and really well. I think he's done a great job. I think he's got better players and he knows who he is better now."Smart continued,"Like he's done a great job. You watch him on the sidelines, and his management of games. Like they've had three or four games that have come down to the last possession and every one of them they've just methodically moved the ball. He's really good at managing these games and we've both had extremely tight ball games."Smart gave Kiffin his props, but he'll want nothing more than picking up a win over the Ole Miss coach on Saturday.Kirby Smart's Georgia Bulldogs and Lane Kiffin's Ole Miss Rebels are in the playoff huntThe Georgia Bulldogs have been perennial playoff contenders under Kirby Smart's leadership. The Bulldogs are on track to make the 12-team playoffs once again this season, but they'll need to secure the win against a tricky Ole Miss Rebels side to continue on that trajectory.The Bulldogs are 5-1 to start the 2025 season. Their only loss came against archrivals, the Alabama Crimson Tide. Smart's side has since picked up wins over the Kentucky Wildcats and Auburn Tigers.The Ole Miss Rebels are known for their entertaining style of football under Lane Kiffin. This season's goal is to make the playoffs and potentially go all the way to the championship game.Kiffin's side goes into the Georgia Bulldogs showdown with a 6-0 record in the ongoing season. They'll have their work cut out visiting the Bulldogs for the showdown.Here's what you need to know about the game:Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025Live stream: FuboTV and DAZNTime: 2:30 p.m. CTTV channel: ABCVenue: Sanford Stadium, Athens (Ga.)