'I wish to play the most effective'

[ad_1] The SEC is transferring to a nine-game convention schedule. After months (actually, it was years) of deliberations, the convention lastly made a alternative. Beginning in 2026, LSU soccer could have 9 SEC foes on the common season schedule.

Not lengthy after the information broke, LSU head coach Brian Kelly shared his opinion on his weekly radio present.

"I prefer it. You realize, I used to be in favor of it from day one. I advised (LSU AD Scott Woodward) that is why I wish to be at LSU. I wish to play the most effective," Kelly mentioned.

The usual at LSU is successful a nationwide title. Kelly mentioned the common season schedule must mirror that. Taking part in the SEC's greatest groups will higher put together LSU for postseason play.

"Others have a look at it as, effectively, you are simply knocking one another off. I do not see it that manner. I see it as you are going to put together your self enjoying the easiest week in and week out," Kelly mentioned.

The choice wasn't made in a vacuum. The SEC was influenced by the playoff committee altering its power of schedule metric.

"We did not go to 9 in the present day by chance. We went 9 in the present day as a result of two days in the past the faculty soccer playoffs mentioned we're how groups get in in another way than now we have previously. And that's power of schedule," Kelly mentioned.

Shifting to 9 video games will bost SEC power of schedules, nevertheless it additionally ensures packages do not go years with out assembly.

"We bought three pure rivals that we'll play yearly. Now, once more, over a two-year interval, you are going to play everyone within the league anyway. And over a four-year interval, you are going to play them each house and away," Kelly mentioned.

Kelly mentioned that provides the followers one thing to be enthusiastic about.

Lately, we have seen SEC groups wrestle to fill the stands when enjoying lesser opponents. LSU and your entire SEC will see higher attendance numbers with a greater schedule.