The Georgia football-Vanderbilt game was originally set to broadcast on the SEC Network at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday night. But due to the Florida State-Boise State game being moved due to Hurricane Dorian, the game will now air on ESPN. The game will still start at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The network put out a statement detailing the changes made to the schedule.
“Due to this schedule change, No. 3 Georgia at Vanderbilt will move from SEC Network to ESPN, and Georgia Southern at No. 6 LSU will shift from ESPNU to SEC Network. Both games will stay at their originally scheduled times,” the release said.
Georgia football-Vanderbilt game time
The Georgia football-Vanderbilt game time is set for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff.
Georgia football-Vanderbilt TV Channel
The TV Channel for the Georgia football-Vanderbilt game is ESPN. Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers and Cole Cubelic will be calling the game.
Georgia football-Vanderbilt odds
Georgia football is a 21 point favorite against Vanderbilt, according to Oddshark. The over/under for the game is 57.5 points. The Bulldogs went 5-2 against the spread in their final seven games of the 2018 season.
How to stream Georgia football-Vanderbilt online
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Georgia football-Vanderbilt preview, players to know
This will be the first game of the season for Georgia and Vanderbilt. Both of these teams lost their bowl games last season, as Georgia lost to Texas in the Sugar Bowl, while Vanderbilt lost to Baylor in the Texas Bowl.
Georgia should have one of the top offenses in the country in 2019, thanks to Fromm, running back D’Andre Swift and perhaps the best offensive lines in the country. Georgia only has to replace center Lamont Gaillard from the 2018 offensive line, which helped Georgia lead the SEC in rushing. Sophomore Trey Hill is expected to be the starting center for the Bulldogs this year.
The one worry on offense is at wide receiver, as Georgia must replace its top five receiving leaders from a season ago. The starting wide receivers are expected to be Tyler Simmons, Demetris Robertson and Matt Landers. Tight end Charlie Woerner is also expected to have a bigger season.
On the defensive side of the ball, Georgia must replace its top pass rusher in D’Andre Walker as well as cornerback Deandre Baker. In addition to being a first-round pick for the New York Giants Baker was the 2018 Jim Thorpe Award Winner, which goes to the nation’s best defensive back.
The Bulldogs did bring in the nation’s No. 2 recruiting class for the 2019 cycle. The Bulldogs are expected to get contributions from 5-star freshmen such as outside linebacker Nolan Smith, inside linebacker Nakobe Dean and wide receiver George Pickens.
Vanderbilt must find a new quarterback, as Kyle Shurmur exhausted his eligibility after the 2018 season. The Commodores brought in graduate transfer Riley Neal from Ball State to compete with junior Deuce Wallace. Whoever the starter ends up being will have the luxury of handing the ball to one of the countries top running backs in Vaughn. He is the SEC’s leading returning rusher, as he compiled 1,244 yards on only 157 carries last season.
The Commodores also tout the SEC’s top tight end in Pickney. Last season he caught 50 passes for 774 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Vanderbilt must answer a lot of questions defensively, as Vanderbilt ranked 13th in total defense and last in sacks among SEC teams a season ago. Derek Mason, Vanderbilt’s head coach, has a strong defensive reputation.
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