ATHENS, Ga. - The Georgia Bulldogs are gearing up to face their long-time rivals, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, this Friday night at Sanford Stadium in a game steeped in tradition known as "Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate."
Fresh off clinching a spot in the SEC Championship game, the Bulldogs aren’t taking their rivals lightly. This will mark the 115th meeting between the two teams, with Georgia leading the series with 70 wins and currently riding a six-game winning streak. The first game was played on Nov. 4, 1893. Georgia Tech won that game.
Georgia linebacker Tony Taylor and Georgia Tech fullback Mike Cox get into a scuffle during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia on November 25, 2006. The Bulldogs beat the Yellow Jackets 15-12. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/WireImage) Tight end Tripp Chandler #86 of the Georgia Bulldogs catches a touchdown pass behind safety Morgan Burnett #1 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the game at Sanford Stadium on November 29, 2008 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) Roddy Jones #20 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets rushes in for a touchdown against Alec Ogletree #9 of the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on November 27, 2010 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Brandon Boykin #2 of the Georgia Bulldogs stiff arms Jerrard Tarrant #37 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on a return at Sanford Stadium on November 27, 2010 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Todd Gurley #3 of the Georgia Bulldogs is tackled by Isaiah Johnson #1 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Sanford Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) Watts Dantzler #78 of the Georgia Bulldogs walks past Brandon Watts #11 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Sanford Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) Isaac Nauta (18) Georgia Bulldogs tight end is tackled by Corey Griffin (14) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive back during the game between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Georgia Bulldogs on November 26, 2016, at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. Georgia Tech defeated Georgia 28-27. (Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Deandre Baker (18) reacts on the bench during the final seconds of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Georgia Bulldogs game on November 24, 2018 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) A general overview of the field and stadium during the Saturday afternoon college football game between the University of Georgia Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on November 26, 2022 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Christopher Smith (29) tackles Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Nate McCollum (8) during second half of the Saturday afternoon college football game between the University of Georgia Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on November 26, 2022 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Members of the Georgia Bulldogs hold a sign in celebration at the conclusion of the Georgia Bulldogs 37-14 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Sanford Stadium on November 26, 2022 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Friday’s game will be a historic occasion for Georgia football. It is the first non-Saturday game hosted at Sanford Stadium in 30 years. The last time Georgia played a Friday night game at home was also against Georgia Tech, the day after Thanksgiving in 1994.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m., and fans can stream the game on ESPN or FuboTV. It will be televised nationally on ABC.