As No. 1 Georgia prepares for its home opener, the only real drama will be seeing which of the young backups have the best performances in a game where the starters are expecting to spend most of the second half on the bench.
The Bulldogs started their 2024 campaign by recording their 40th consecutive regular-season win in a 34-3 thumping of No. 25 Clemson in Atlanta. Now, they return home between the hedges to welcome FCS Tennessee Tech in a game that finds the top team in the country as heavy favorites.
Georgia vs. Tennessee Tech
Date: Saturday, Sept. 7 | Time: 2 p.m. ET
Location: Sanford Stadium -- Athens, Georgia
TV: ESPN+ | Live stream: ESPN+
For Georgia, a team that picked up even more first-place votes in the AP Top 25 poll and was the unanimous No. 1 in the updated CBS Sports 134, this game is going to be about giving opportunities to younger players and allowing the coaching staff to get even more evaluation when it comes to depth. With two national title runs in the last three years, coach Kirby Smart knows that competitive depth is key to maintaining a high level of play throughout what is going to be an even longer season with the expanded College Football Playoff.
Of course, there is a chance that Tennessee Tech makes Georgia sweat a little bit more than most expect. After all, that's why they play the games.
The Tennessee Tech vs. Georgia Bulldogs NCAA college football game will be played today. The No. 1 ranked Bulldogs come into today's game following a Week 1 victory, while the Golden Eagles will try to bounce back from a loss in Week 1.
Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the Tennessee Tech vs. Georgia game, even if you don't have cable.
