The UGA Spike Squad and many Georgia football fans have called for an improvised ‘blackout’ for fans during the Notre Dame game this upcoming Saturday at Sanford Stadium.

…We are gonna need your help again next week against Notre Dame! We encourage all fans to ⚫️WEAR BLACK⚫️ next week for our 8pm kick!

Let’s get #BlackoutNotreDame going! pic.twitter.com/4DYSSISffv

— UGA Spike Squad (@UGASPIKESQUAD) September 14, 2019

But many Georgia fans have been at each other’s throats on social media arguing about whether Georgia will sport their black jerseys Saturday night.

It’s known that head coach Kirby Smart doesn’t like to attract more attention to his program more than there already is. He simply isn’t a fan of gimmicks.

This game is on college football’s biggest stage at night on CBS primetime, and even ESPN’s College GameDay is coming to town.

The last time Georgia had called for a “blackout” was in 2008 against Alabama, and it was the same scenario with College GameDay in town and a primetime kickoff on ESPN. That idea didn’t work out so well as the Bulldogs were down 31-0 at half time.

This past Monday, Smart said that he understands the fans’ hype, but for Georgia, it will be just another game. Under Smart, the Bulldogs have played in a number of big games, and are used to the limelight.

Sophomore offensive lineman Cade Mays (77) admitted that he came to Georgia for big games like this, but knows he can’t get caught up in the pregame hype.

“We’ve been on the big stage before,” Mays said. “A lot of these guys went on that national championship run. We’ve been in big games before. When Saturday comes, I think we will be able to block out all that outside noise.”

On Twitter, many Georgia fans are divided because some want the team to wear black and some want the traditional red jerseys. Georgia’s tradition runs deep in wearing the red jerseys with the silver britches, but some are pushing for change against Notre Dame.

Here are some tweets on the topic:

My only thought about UGA and black jerseys:

If Kirby Smart, Greg McGarity, and UGAA want the constant chatter about black jerseys to end, they must establish a protocol.

Wear them one night game per year and give fans notice.

Then chatter and stigma is gone.

— Dayne Young (@dayneyoung) September 18, 2019

I don’t think Kirby will push for a blackout or have the team wear black jerseys until after he wins a natty. If he wins a Natty though I think he would reward the team with a blackout the following year. His focus now is solely on ending that 1980 drought. Go Dawgs!

— Lance (@SportsGuyLance) September 17, 2019

The “Blackouts” just don’t need to happen anymore. It’s been done. It’s kinda played out now. I’m all for UGA rocking black jerseys, they look sick. But just show up and be loud. That’s all the fans need to do

— Matt Green (@Matt_W_Green) September 18, 2019

I dont get the fighting over it. Like most people will wear black because it is fun so let them. You want to wear red, fine. Won't be as cool. The team will be in red so why does it matter if the fans are in black? I'm joining in the @UGASPIKESQUAD and I'll be in Black.

— Aaron Venn (@ATVenn) September 18, 2019

Red, black, white. At the end of the day it really doesn’t matter what color our jerseys are cause we’re gonna beat @BarstoolIrish by a million. pic.twitter.com/hc3ZhPb7k1

— Barstool UGA (@ugabarstool) September 17, 2019

I'm all for Black Jerseys but I feel like the stadium looks better in all red.

— UGA United (@UGAUnited) September 16, 2019

Those who don't care and are talking down about a "Georgia blackout" obviously weren't around in 2007. For those who can't get over the '08 Bama game, UGA is 3-1 in the black jerseys. That was one game.

— Stephen Gilbreath™ (@preacherman_116) September 17, 2019

UGA fans talking bout the Black Jerseys are bad luck. We haven’t won a national championship in 30 years. I guess we better change all our colors out then!

— tino (@wright1_) September 18, 2019

Here is the first time Georgia wore black against Auburn in 2007: