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Kirby Smart discusses differences between LSU this season vs. 2019’s team; comments on LB Harold Perkins
By Sydney Hunte
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Kirby Smart and Georgia haven’t faced LSU since 2019’s SEC Championship Game. That season, Joe Burrow was the talk of college football as the Tigers eased past the Bulldogs 37-10 en route to an undefeated championship season.
The 2 teams will meet again in Atlanta on Dec. 3, and the scene is much different. This time, the Tigers are the underdogs going into Mercedes-Benz Stadium and are tasked with knocking the defending national champions off their perch.
And Smart, while realizing that this edition of LSU is far from the offensive juggernaut it was 3 years ago, recognizes that their overall strength lies in their physical makeup.
Kirby Smart on the difference of this Brian Kelly team vs. Notre Dame in 2019…
“Different makeup. They have big physical SEC players. … LSU is never going to be short on players.”
— Julie Boudwin (@Julie_Boudwin) November 27, 2022
One of those players that stands out is linebacker Harold Perkins. The true freshman has had a terrific campaign for the Tigers, totaling 59 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and 10.0 tackles for a loss.
Kirby Smart on #LSU LB Harold Perkins: “He’s extremely explosive, athletic and they do a very good job of utilizing his skillset.”
— Julie Boudwin (@Julie_Boudwin) November 27, 2022
We’ll see if the Tigers can bounce back from their loss to Texas A&M, or if the top-ranked Bulldogs can keep their streak running and claim their 1st SEC championship since 2017. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET on CBS.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
