I have a feeling this will probably just turn into the "back and forth" debate with both sides trying to convince the other why they are right. Therefore, I will answer the topic, then I'm out. Will not respond to any bait as to why I'm wrong or you're right, we've done all that before.
So I say, no, I don't believe he is in the top 10. I think he's done less with more than a lot of coaches. Top 25, maybe, but that's it.
My top 3 choices would be, in order,
Kirby Smart, yes, unproven, but I think he is going to shine somewhere, and I think this is where he wants to be
Chris Peterson, while I think Richt has done less with more, I think Peterson has done more with less than any coach
Gary Patterson, same reasoning as Peterson
The SMART era CONTINUES!!!!!!