Brian Kelly on nine-game SEC schedule, potential rivals
BATON ROUGE ― LSU soccer coach Brian Kelly didn’t mince his phrases Monday in regard to potential modifications to the SEC schedule.
In an interview with ESPN, Kelly stated he’s in favor of the proposed nine-game convention schedule that would come with three everlasting rivals. He additionally confirmed that, within the proposed format, LSU would have Texas A&M, Ole Miss and Alabama as these groups.
“I have been on this for 3 many years, and no disrespect to any of the opposite colleges that we play exterior of the SEC, however they only do not excite me,” Kelly informed ESPN. “I need to play one of the best. I got here down right here to the SEC as a result of I wished to play towards Alabama. I need to play A&M. I need to play Auburn, the nice groups.”
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Nevertheless, in an interview with Sports activities Illustrated final week, Alabama coach Nick Saban admitted that he wasn’t a giant fan of the opponents given to Alabama within the nine-game format.
“I’ve all the time been an advocate for enjoying extra (convention) video games,” Saban stated. “However when you play extra video games, I believe it’s important to get the three mounted (opponents) proper. They’re giving us Tennessee, Auburn and LSU. I do not understand how they arrive to that (determination).”
In line with ESPN, the nine-game scheduling format is just not but official. The SEC can also be contemplating an eight-game format that would come with just one everlasting rival.
Kelly didn’t know Saban’s feedback to Sports activities Illustrated.
“I believe everyone has their tackle the schedules,” Kelly stated. “Nick has by no means backed down from a problem. I am not too nervous about whether or not Nick Saban goes to have his staff prepared when he performs LSU. He’ll be prepared.”
LSU begins its spring apply schedule on Thursday.
Koki Riley covers LSU sports activities for The Each day Advertiser and the USA TODAY Sports activities South Area. Electronic mail him at kriley@theadvertiser.com and comply with him on Twitter at @KokiRiley.
