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Kickoff Times Released for First Three Games of 2026

Georgia’s football team got its kickoff times and networks for its first three games Wednesday, according to a Southeastern Conference announcement.

The Bulldogs will play host to Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 3 p.m. ET.  SECN+ will stream UGA’s opener.  This will be Georgia’s first matchup with the Tigers.

Georgia’s second non-conference game of the year will be versus Western Kentucky on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 12:45 p.m.  This matchup on Dooley Field in Sanford Stadium will be on the SEC Network and is the second between the teams in history.

The first SEC game of the year for Georgia is also its first road trip of 2026.  The Bulldogs travel to Fayetteville, Ark., to face Arkansas on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 12 p.m.  ABC will televise Georgia’s conference opener.  This is Georgia’s first game against Arkansas since 2021 and first on the Razorback campus since 2020.

BSB: Daniel Jackson Named Finalist For 2026 Baseball America College Player of the Year

University of Georgia junior catcher Daniel Jackson has been named a finalist for the 2026 Baseball America College Player of the Year, the publication announced Wednesday.

Jackson, a 6-2, 200-pound native of Sandy Springs, Ga., is one of just six players (and first catcher) in NCAA Division 1 history to have at least 25 home runs and 25 stolen bases in a season.  He is the first SEC player to ever have a 25-25 season.  Currently, Jackson is batting .391 with 27 home runs, 79 RBI and 25 stolen bases. He ranks in the top five nationally in five offensive categories. 

Jackson is one of five finalists for the Baseball America award along with UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, Louisville first baseman Tague Davis, Arizona State outfielder Landon Hairston and Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey. Baseball America indicated production was the primary factor to be a finalist along with prospect status, feedback from professional evaluators throughout the year and level of competition. The winners of all their awards will be announced on June 11. 

This marks the 46th year of Baseball America’s College Player of the Year Award, 10th overall and second year since reinstatement in 2025 of the BA College Pitcher of the Year and the 45th season for BA College Freshman of the Year.

Additionally, Jackson is a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award, the Dick Howser Trophy and the Buster Posey Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award. The past Sunday, Jackson, a first team All-SEC selection, was named Most Valuable Player of the SEC Tournament as the Bulldogs claimed the school’s first-ever SEC tournament title. He was instrumental in Georgia capturing the SEC regular season title, its first since 2008.

Georgia (46-12) is the number three national seed and plays host to the NCAA Athens Regional beginning Friday at Foley Field. The Bulldogs open with LIU at 7:06 p.m. (SEC Network). The opening game of the regional features Boston College against Liberty at 2:06 p.m. (ESPN+).

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