Rumor has it that Georgia is looking to beef up its out-of-conference schedule in the coming years, and to do so, is looking toward a conference filled with tradition.
A conference full of “Legends” and “Leaders”, you might say.
According to Georgia247sports.com, UGA athletic director Greg McGarity has confirmed that initial discussions between Georgia and Big Ten schools Ohio State, Penn State and Michigan about doing a possible home-and-home series have taken place.
“We’d love to do a home-and-home with a Big Ten or Midwestern school that has a rich tradition,” McGarity said. “We’re going to work as hard as we can to make that happen. Hopefully, within the next year, we’ll be able to have something in writing.”
McGarity also confirmed that Georgia has been in contact with Notre Dame.
Currently, the Bulldogs have a series with Clemson that is set to expire in 2014, so given the nature of scheduling, it appears nothing will take place before that point and, according to McGarity, a home-and-home of that magnitude might even occur “way down the road.”
Regardless of when it happens, a home-and-home series with any of the aforementioned schools would be the first time any of them have ever visited Sanford Stadium.
Georgia has already added notoriety to its non-conference schedule next year, playing in the 2011 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Classic against Boise State.