The SEC just announced Georgia’s conference schedule for the next four years, and of course there are a lot of things to love about what’s to come and a lot of things to be upset about.
But here are the things that stand out the most to Georgia and their fans.
3 things to love about Georgia's schedule
1. Georgia retains their two rivals
The best decision the SEC made was naming Florida and Auburn two of Georgia's annual opponents. This means the Bulldogs will be able to continue to play their two hated conference rivals every season which is something everyone from each program wanted.
2. Georgia gets to play every SEC team more often
Back in the day when the SEC still had the east and west divisions, the Bulldogs didn't get to play many of the teams in the west division very often. That however won't be the case anymore because Georgia is guaranteed to play each team in the SEC at least every other year.
On top of that, Georgia will get to play every team at home every four years as well which is a big win for the UGA fans in the stands at Sanford Stadium.
3. Favorable selection for their 3rd rival
Georgia fans maybe would have rather had Tennessee as their third annual opponent because there is more hatred there, but getting South Carolina instead isn't all that bad. The Gamecocks are an average SEC program at best who from time to time has a very strong team. But they shouldn't present too much of a challenge for Georgia over the next four years when they get to play them each year.
3 things to hate about Georgia's schedule
1. Already traveling to Alabama in 2026
Georgia just had to play at Alabama in 2024. Their reward for doing so is getting to play them at home this season. So what did the SEC decide to do after a nice home and home series between the two teams? Send Georgia right back to Alabama in 2026.
The right thing to do would be to let these teams take a year off before playing each other again, but unfortunately UGA will have to hit the road to play the best program in the conference (outside of themselves) next season.
2. Traveling to the state of Texas twice in 2027
The furthest road trip Georgia can make now is to the state of Texas. The flight to Texas is a long one, and traveling home after playing in the Longhorn state takes a big toll on everyone's bodies.
Unfortunately Georgia will have to travel to the state of Texas twice in 2027 as they have road games against Texas and Texas A&M that season.
3. Not playing Texas A&M on the road next year
Speaking of Texas A&M, the easiest decision the SEC could have made would have been to send Georgia to Texas A&M next season. The Aggies joined the SEC in 2012, but the Bulldogs still have not played a road game at Texas A&M.
Their first trip to Aggies country will take place in 2027, but it is quite annoying that the SEC is making Georgia wait another year to make that trip for the first time.