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ATHENS, Ga. — Kirby Smart made it sound dire. On paper, Smart coaches the most talented college football team in America. But as he has surveyed his roster this month — deep down the roster — it’s confirmed a fear: Fewer people are playing football, and that is affecting the quality of the game.
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“I feel like we have less depth than we’ve ever had, and that’s kind of a common theme talking to other coaches,” Smart said. “I call it the deterioration of football.”
A Georgia high school coach echoed the feeling.
“There is definitely a decline
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