Kirby Smart ‘could care less’ about location of marquee nonconference games for Georgia

Key Points:

• Georgia head coach Kirby Smart supports playing high-profile nonconference games and values the quality of the matchup over the location, whether neutral site or home-and-home.
• The Bulldogs have previously scheduled marquee games against Clemson, Oregon, Notre Dame, and have future tentative games against Clemson and Ohio State, but recently canceled a home-and-home series with Florida State, aiming for a neutral-site game in 2028.
• Georgia's athletic director Josh Brooks highlighted concerns about having too few home games due to the nine-game SEC conference schedule, favoring neutral-site games to maintain a balanced schedule with sufficient home games.
• Smart expressed frustration that teams are avoiding tough nonconference opponents to protect their College Football Playoff resumes, noting the committee's focus on win-loss records over strength of schedule.
• Despite scheduling challenges, Smart remains committed to big nonconference matchups, citing past wins against Notre Dame, Clemson, and Oregon as key moments leading to national championship appearances.