5 Things To Know About UGA, Notre Dame Football Game Saturday

ATHENS, GA — To say that the Georgia Bulldogs football game this Saturday at home against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is a statement game for both teams would be an understatement.

The third-ranked Bulldogs and seventh-ranked Fighting Irish come into Saturday's contest as two of the most formidable teams in the country as part of a home-and-home series announced in 2014. The game kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and will be in Athens, Georgia, this time.

It's only the third meeting between the powerhouse programs — and the first time Notre Dame has played between the famed hedges at Sanford Stadium, ESPN reported. Both teams are undefeated so far this season, with Georgia having one more game under its belt.

The two teams first met in 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. That game ended with a 20-19 victory for Georgia. The Bulldogs went all the way to the national championship game in Kirby Smart's second season as coach that year, ESPN said.

Game At a Glance

Georgia Bulldogs at home against Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019

8 p.m. EST on CBS

Sanford Stadium

Athens, Ga.

Tickets

In preparation of the game, UGA installed 500 extra student bleacher seats at one end of the stadium. That will ensure the university will have a record crowd of more than 93,000 in attendance, the largest in UGA history, WSB-TV reported.

Saturday's game will be the biggest audience for the Bulldogs since the 2016 G-Day game, the TV station said.

There is still time to buy tickets online, but officials are warning of scams. Right now, tickets start at $329 for a seat in the sideline section.

Tim Cearley, from UGA Tickets Operations, told WSB-TV that "real tickets will have special embossing on the front and will have the image of a bulldog that can only be seen under a special light on the back."

Cearley said he can only vouch for StubHub, because they verify tickets before they sell them. Cearley said a ticket can have the embossing and special signature on the back and still be fake, so he said if you have any questions, contact the ticket office with that bar code on the back.

Game Day Activities

• 9 a.m. ESPN College Game Day - Myers Quad
• 4 p.m. Pregame Broadcast Begins
• 5:45 p.m. Dawg Walk
• 6 p.m. Gates Open - Gate 1 is student only, please use game 10. Avoid using gate 2, consider using gates 3, 4a, or 4.
• 7:53 p.m. National Anthem/Flyover
• 8:10 p.m. Kickoff

The college football show will be on the air from 9 a.m.- noon ET from Myers Quad on the Georgia campus.

The last time College Gameday came to Athens was Sept. 28, 2013, when No. 9 Georgia defeated No. 6 LSU, 44-41. GameDay was last on site for a Georgia game on Dec. 1, 2018, in Atlanta when No. 1 Alabama defeated the No. 4 Bulldogs, 35-28, in the SEC Championship game.

Game Day Policies

• Gate 1 will be used as a student only game. Fans that typically enter through Gate 1 are encouraged to use Gate 10 on Saturday.
• Avoid buying or selling tickets on campus to avoid falling victim to counterfeit tickets or money. Purchase tickets in advance from a trusted source like StubHub.
• Plan to get to campus/ your parking spot 1-2 hours earlier than normal. Anticipate traffic getting to Athens. Parking Lots open at 7 a.m.
• Plan to get to the stadium / your normal entry gate 15-30 minutes earlier than normal.
• Reminder Clear Bag Policy is in effect.
• Everyone is allowed to bring in one (1) unopened bottle of water (20 oz or smaller)
• Gate 2 is our most used and longest wait gate. Please consider using Gate 3, 4A or 4 instead of Gate 2. Gate Recomendations
• Any questions or concerns, please email experience@sports.uga.edu

Policies and Procedures at Sanford Stadium on Game Day

Parking Information

Most of the lots surrounding the stadium are permitted by the Athletic Association and allocated through a points system. Visit The Georgia Bulldog Club for more infoformation about these lots. Free Parking is available in some areas of campus (Intramural Deck and some areas on East Campus) on a first come first served basis. Parking for a $20 per game fee is also available in the North, East, Carlton, and PAC decks as well as the E03 and E11 lots on a first come first served basis. Campus Transit provides free shuttle service from the East Deck and from the IM Deck. The Intramural Field Deck, grass parking, and lots are for overflow parking only. View more parking information.

Tailgating Information

A UGA football Saturday should be a safe and fun experience for all those that set foot on the UGA campus and in Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium. Please be a good fan and make sure everyone has a great time. View the tailgating policies for more information. View more about tailgating at UGA.