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USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Updated 2025 Georgia football schedule after five kickoff, TV time announcements
Updated 2025 Georgia football schedule after five kickoff, TV time announcements The Georgia Bulldogs' 2025 college football season schedule is shaping up. The Bulldogs recently learned the kickoff times and television channel for five different games. All five of Georgia's scheduled games, which includes the first three weeks of the season, kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET. Georgia also officially learned that it will be playing Georgia Tech on Black Friday again. However, this time the game will be at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Georgia does not have to play a Power Four opponent until Week 3 at Tennessee. The Bulldogs have an easier schedule in 2025 than they did in 2024, but Georgia still plays all of the same SEC opponents as they did last season (just in the opposite home versus road venue). Georgia football 2025 schedule
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Elite four-star wide receiver prospect makes visit to LSU
Elite four-star wide receiver prospect makes visit to LSU Elite 2027 wide receiver recruit Monshun Sales visited LSU, marking a second trip to Baton Rouge for the four-star pass catcher. The Indiana prospect earned offers from a plethora of Power Four programs, including Tennessee, Alabama, and Ole Miss. Hailing from the Midwest, Sales also received offers from multiple Big Ten schools. According to On3's Industry Rankings, Sales ranks as the top prospect out of Indiana, No. 3 at his position, and 18 nationally. At six-foot-three and 180 pounds, Sales possesses the basic measurables needed to stand out on the recruiting trail. Under Brian Kelly, LSU makes its money cleaning up on the Louisiana recruiting trail, but the staff finds success recruiting on a national level, too. Kelly spent years coaching in the Midwest, which could help with LSU's recruitment of Sales. The Tigers also haven't lost focus on prospects in their backyard as two of the 2027 class's top-20 prospects, Louisiana natives Elijah Haven and Ahmad Hudson, are projected to stay home. LSU's 2026 class is already loaded at wide receiver. The Tigers have a commitment from five-star Tristen Keys, the No. 1 wide receiver in the country. Louisiana products Kenny Darby and Jabari Mack are also on board. LSU will look to stay hot recruiting wide receivers in 2027 in its pursuit of Sales.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Everything Brian Kelly said about Garrett Nussmeier on the Paul Finebaum show
Everything Brian Kelly said about Garrett Nussmeier on the Paul Finebaum show In an appearance on Paul Finebaum's show, LSU football head coach Brian Kelly shared his thoughts about quarterback Garrett Nussmeier ahead of the 2025 season. Nussmeier, who continues preparations for his second year as a starter, demonstrated "maturation" and meshed well with new teammates during the offseason, according to Kelly. "He had a great spring," Kelly said. "He got a chance to really bend with the new receivers that we have and the weapons we've added. I just think he's going to have a great year going into year two." Wide receivers Barrion Brown and Nic Anderson transferred to LSU with Power Four experience. Paired with veteran returners in Aaron Anderson and Chris Hilton, the Tigers' pass catching lineup makes competition better and Nussmeier's job easier. "I think the weapons around him obviously make a big difference," Kelly said. Despite experiencing the typical growing pains in playing a tough SEC schedule, Nussmeier ended the season on a high note with three straight wins and put himself within reach of the program's all-time passing yards record. "Being a first-time starter is so difficult," Kelly said. "His ability to overcome some of the setbacks he had in our last three games, where he played at a high level, that's going to continue." "I think we all know about his background," Kelly said, "He's the coach's son. He's somebody that's been around the game. So, I think when you look at quarterbacks, you want to see that kind of football IQ. He's a learner of the game. He's always looking to be curious about something new. Then he's got arm talent and anticipation. He can make those tight window throws that NFL coaches really, really like." If Nussmeier puts it all together, the ceiling is high. The veteran QB has a chance to contend for the Heisman and be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Nussmeier wouldn't be the first LSU quarterback to have a monster fifth year. Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels both led historic LSU offenses as fifth-year passers.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
LSU football head coach Brian Kelly shares take on SEC scheduling format
LSU football head coach Brian Kelly isn't shying away from playing a tough schedule. The SEC coaches got together this week for the conference's annual meetings in Destin, Florida. Kelly, along with other SEC coaches, advocated for moving to a nine-game conference schedule and adding a rotational game vs. the Big Ten. Advertisement Right now, the SEC only schedules eight conference games, one less than the norm around the country. Fans of other power conferences, such as the Big Ten, have used that as a point of criticism. Since the SEC moved to 16 teams with the addition of Texas and Oklahoma, the conference has still not decided on a permanent scheduling format. We saw some rivalries get uprooted in 2024 as the SEC struggled to fit every key game into a eight-game schedule. LSU's schedule looked different without Mississippi State or Auburn on the slate. A move to nine games would bring more intrigue and variance to the schedules while allowing SEC teams to bolster their playoff resumes. Even though LSU only played eight SEC games in 2024, the Tigers scheduled two Power Four nonconference opponents in USC and UCLA. LSU's 2025 slate is shaping up to be challenging, too, with a road trip to Clemson in week one. This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU football's Brian Kelly not shying away from tough schedule
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
LSU football head coach Brian Kelly shares take on SEC scheduling format
LSU football head coach Brian Kelly isn't shying away from playing a tough schedule. The SEC coaches got together this week for the conference's annual meetings in Destin, Florida. Kelly, along with other SEC coaches, advocated for moving to a nine-game conference schedule and adding a rotational game vs. the Big Ten. Right now, the SEC only schedules eight conference games, one less than the norm around the country. Fans of other power conferences, such as the Big Ten, have used that as a point of criticism. Since the SEC moved to 16 teams with the addition of Texas and Oklahoma, the conference has still not decided on a permanent scheduling format. We saw some rivalries get uprooted in 2024 as the SEC struggled to fit every key game into a eight-game schedule. LSU's schedule looked different without Mississippi State or Auburn on the slate. A move to nine games would bring more intrigue and variance to the schedules while allowing SEC teams to bolster their playoff resumes. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle Even though LSU only played eight SEC games in 2024, the Tigers scheduled two Power Four nonconference opponents in USC and UCLA. LSU's 2025 slate is shaping up to be challenging, too, with a road trip to Clemson in week one.
