I heard some speculation today that some folks with UGA (boosters, fans, or something) let it leak that Smart was getting the job, and that Smart didn't want it to get out until Sunday. The reasoning for them doing so was that they thought by doing that, it would cause a distraction that could negatively effect Alabama and their chances to win an SEC and National Championship.
I don't know if that is remotely the case, just thought it was interesting.