Time, TV set for Samford-Georgia game on September 16

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Georgia’s home game in Athens against the Samford Bulldogs on Saturday, Sept. 16 will be televised by SEC Network Alternate at 7:30pm ET, the conference has announced.

UGA and Samford’s first and only meeting on the gridiron came way back in 1943 in Athens. Georgia won that game 39-0.

Kickoff times and television for Georgia’s first two games of the season and their contest against Florida in Jacksonville have also been set. The Bulldogs open the season vs. Appalachian State on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 6:15pm ET on ESPN.

Then on Saturday, Sept. 9, Georgia travels to take on Notre Dame at 7:30pm ET on NBC. The Georgia-Florida game, set for Saturday, Oct. 28, is in its usual 3:30pm ET spot on CBS.

Georgia’s remaining kickoff times will be announced 6-12 days prior to the date of the game.

2017 UGA Football Schedule