Season Opener Preview
The Georgia Bulldogs entered the 2025 campaign ranked No. 3 in the nation, a position that sets high expectations for a program that has become synonymous with dominance in the SEC.
Their season opener is scheduled for Saturday at 3 p.m. ET at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, and will be streamed on SEC Network+, giving fans a chance to see the Bulldogs' revamped roster in action.
Key Players
Georgia returns a core group that helped the team finish 12‑2 last year, featuring quarterback Gunner Stockton, running back Nate Frazier, center Drew Bobo and cornerback Ellis Robinson, all of whom earned preseason All‑SEC honors.
Across the field, the Tennessee State Tigers are coming off a 2‑10 season in which they failed to score more than 24 points in any game, and they will be playing at the FCS level while receiving a sizable guarantee to travel to Athens.
Betting markets, including data from FanDuel, list Georgia as favorites by more than six touchdowns, underscoring the disparity in talent and recent performance between the two squads.
Coach Kirby Smart has built a reputation for opening weeks that favor the Bulldogs, yet his record shows the team has never surpassed the 50‑point mark in a Week 1 game under his leadership.