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Arkansas Razorbacks director of athletics Hunter Yurachek is not happy over the kickoff times for Razorbacks' first three games of the 2026 college football season.
"I am extremely concerned and displeased about the recently released kickoff times for our football program in consecutive weeks this September and the impact it will have on the well-being of our student athletes," Yurachek said.
"ESPN has set out game at Utah for 9:15 p.m. CT on Sept. 12. We anticipated return to campus at approximately 6 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13 -- followed by an 11 a.m. home kickoff against Georgia just six days later on Sept. 19."
Yurachek calls the Razorbacks' schedule more than a "competitive disadvantage" and describes it as a "welfare issue" for their athletes. He notes that he formally requested both the SEC and ESPN to find an alternative kickoff time for one or both games.
Georgia will be returning to play Arkansas in Fayetteville for the first time since 2020. The Bulldogs are expected to have a bit of a rest advantage even if the kickoff times are changed. Georgia opens the season with Tennessee State and Western Kentucky, so the Bulldogs won't have been beat up against a Power Four opponent before their SEC opener like Arkansas.
Georgia also learned the kickoff times for their first three games of the season, but UGA fans don't have much to complain about outside of them all being afternoon games.
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"I am extremely concerned and displeased about the recently released kickoff times for our football program in consecutive weeks this September and the impact it will have on the well-being of our student athletes," Yurachek said.
"ESPN has set out game at Utah for 9:15 p.m. CT on Sept. 12. We anticipated return to campus at approximately 6 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13 -- followed by an 11 a.m. home kickoff against Georgia just six days later on Sept. 19."
Yurachek calls the Razorbacks' schedule more than a "competitive disadvantage" and describes it as a "welfare issue" for their athletes. He notes that he formally requested both the SEC and ESPN to find an alternative kickoff time for one or both games.
Georgia will be returning to play Arkansas in Fayetteville for the first time since 2020. The Bulldogs are expected to have a bit of a rest advantage even if the kickoff times are changed. Georgia opens the season with Tennessee State and Western Kentucky, so the Bulldogs won't have been beat up against a Power Four opponent before their SEC opener like Arkansas.
Georgia also learned the kickoff times for their first three games of the season, but UGA fans don't have much to complain about outside of them all being afternoon games.
Hunter Yurachek releases statement on Arkansas' schedule
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