Published Aug 29, 2016
THI Football Central: Georgia
John Gwaltney  •  TarHeelIllustrated
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It is finally game week in Chapel Hill! No. 22 North Carolina opens the season on Saturday, September 3 when it travels to Atlanta to take on the 18th ranked Georgia Bulldogs in the Georgia Dome.

GAME DAY INFORMATION

Line: Georgia -3

Where: Georgia Dome (71,250); Atlanta, Georgia

Time/TV: 5:30pm, ESPN

Radio: Tar Heel Sports Network; Sirius (145/146)/XM (193/191) SiriusXM Online (955)

Weather: Atlanta, Ga.

GEORGIA AT A GLANCE

Rankings: AP Poll - 18, Coaches Poll - 16

Series vs. UNC: Georgia leads 16-12-2

Last Meeting: Georgia topped UNC, 7-3, on December 31, 1971, in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, FL.

Location: Athens, Ga.

Nickname: Bulldogs

School Colors: Red, Metallic Silver, Black & White

Stadium (cap.): Sanford Stadium (92,746)

Surface: Natural Grass

Conference: Southeastern

2015 record: 10-3 overall, 5-3 SEC (T-2nd East)

Head Coach: Kirby Smart

Record: First Season at Georgia

Websites: GeorgiaDogs.com, UGASports.com

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