Kickoff Time Announced for Oregon vs. Georgia

School soccer season cannot come quickly sufficient.

The official begin time of the Lanning period at Oregon has been revealed, because the Geese will kick off the 2022 season in opposition to the Georgia Bulldogs on Sept. 3 at 12:30 pm PT, (3:30 pm ET) on ABC.

The Geese will face the defending nationwide champion Georgia Bulldogs, the place Lanning beforehand coordinated the No. 1 protection within the nation, rating first in yards per play and offensive touchdowns allowed.

Whereas the lack of Lanning is notable for the Bulldogs, Georgia has additionally misplaced a lot of the expertise recruited by Lanning and head coach Kirby Sensible. 15 Georgia gamers have been chosen in NFL draft, with 5 of these being defensive gamers drafted within the first spherical alone.

Georgia HC Kirby Sensible

Georgia RB Sevaughn Clark

Notably, No. 1 general decide Travon Walker (Jaguars), Jordan Davis (Eagles) , and Devonte Wyatt (Packers) might be lacking from the Georgia go rush. Linebacker Quay Walker, who was taken with the No. 22 decide, additionally by the Packers, in addition to Lewis Cine (No. 32 to the Vikings), full the record of Georgia defensive stars who will not be obtainable.

The matchup can even function a primary have a look at the Oregon protection which might be led by Lanning and Tosh Lupoi instead of Tim DeRuyter, who accepted the defensive coordinator job at Texas Tech. On the personnel facet, Oregon might be with out 2021 defensive standouts Kayvon Thibodeaux, taken fifth within the draft and security Verone McKinley III.

New York Giants OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux

Oregon can even debut a brand new offense as Kenny Dillingham will take over play-calling duties for the Geese. He reunites with projected beginning quarterback Bo Nix, who Dillingham elevated to SEC freshman of the 12 months at Auburn in 2019 earlier than spending the final two seasons at Florida State.

Georgia boasts the No. 3 recruiting class in 2022 in keeping with 247 sports activities, whereas Oregon holds the No. 15 class. The Geese additionally sit up for the return of 5-star linebacker Justin Flowe, who was Pac-12 freshman of the week within the one recreation he performed final season in opposition to Fresno State earlier than being sidelined by a foot harm.

The sport would be the second ever between Oregon and Georgia. The Bulldogs took the primary assembly between the 2 in 1977 by a rating of 27-16.

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