Even with a new television partner, one of Georgia's most important games will be broadcast in its usual time slot.
ESPN announced that the Georgia vs. Florida game on November 2 will be broadcast at 3:30 pm ET, except that the game will be broadcast by ABC instead of CBS.
This year's game against Florida is made even more intriguing by Georgia's presence of running back Trevor Etienne, a standout running back who transferred to the Georgia program this offseason after spending the past two seasons with Billy Napier and the Georgia Gators.
Etienne is expected to be Georgia's top running back.
“He's a good back. He can get in and out of holes quickly,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said of Etienne after the spring game. “He's different than the player we've had. I think the Swift analogy is good. I think the Cook analogy is good. He takes a lot of pride in working on his defense. He looked good today. He's learning the offense. He's been a good player in the SEC for two years. It's not like he's a freshman. He's a really good player, a really good kid. I'm proud of the way he's done.”
Georgia has won three straight games against the Gators, including two against Napier. The team is 6-2 against the rival Gators since Smart took over as Georgia's head coach. The game will be played in Jacksonville, Fla.
The SEC's broadcast partners also announced that the Week 3 game between Georgia and Kentucky will kick off at 7:30 pm ET and air on ABC.
On the trip to Kentucky, Georgia will face off against former Georgia quarterback Brock Vandagriff and linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson, who transferred to the program in the offseason.
The matchup with Kentucky will be Georgia's first away game of the season. Smart is 8-0 against Mark Stoops. The two coaches are the longest-tenured in the league.
Georgia defeated Kentucky 51-13 last season when the two teams met at Sanford Stadium.
ESPN announced game times for Georgia's four games: The Bulldogs will face Clemson on August 31 at 12 pm ET on ABC, and then face Alabama on September 28, the latter of which is scheduled to start at 7:30 pm ET, also on ABC.
Georgia football vs Florida game time, TV network
Game time: 3:30 pm ET
Television Network: ABC
Date: November 2
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Georgia vs Kentucky football game time, TV network
Game time: 7:30 pm ET
Television Network: ABC
Date: September 14th
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
