Sept. 12, 2026, 6:02 am ET
Georgia football returns to Sanford Stadium Saturday once again as a huge favorite.
The opponent in week 2 is Western Kentucky, a Group of Six program that has gone to bowl games the last seven seasons.
The Hilltoppers’ 49-14 loss at Nevada a week ago was more lopsided than expected.
If Georgia plays like it did in a 63-3 romp over Tennessee State last week, coach Kirby Smart could again go deep down his roster to get game reps for reserves.
It’s not something he talks to players about ahead of time.
“I can’t predict that, I mean, I can’t predict how the game is going to go,” Smart said after last week’s game. “I would be remiss to sit here and tell you that we want to get an X number of plays. How do we know how it’s going to go up in these games when they’ve been tight before? So just adjust on the fly.”
Western Kentucky coach Tyson Helton learned some things about his team in a game with a one-sided final score.
“Through my tenure here, I’ve had some openers that didn’t go very well and it might have been the best thing that ever happened to us because we found out really quickly who we are, what we need to fix and how we need to get better,” Helton said. “In the past, we’ve been able to make those adjustments. Now we’ve got to do it this year.”
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What channel is Georgia vs. Western Kentucky on today?
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Live stream: FUBO
Georgia vs. Western Kentucky will broadcast on SEC Network in Week 2 of the 2026 college football season. Taylor Zarzour and Matt Stinchcomb will call the game from the booth at Sanford Stadium, with Michella Chester reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial.
Georgia vs Western Kentucky time today
Georgia vs. Tennessee State starts at 12:45 pm from Sanford Stadium in Athens.
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 12
- Start time: 12:45 p.m
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Georgia vs Western Kentucky predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtsey of DraftKings as of Thursday, Sept. 10
- Georgia 51, Western Kentucky 7: The Hilltoppers have lost nine straight games against FBS teams since a 2019 win at Arkansas. They will need to find a way to slow down Nate Frazier and the Georgia offense. Frazier rushed for 72 yards and 3 touchdowns on just 4 carries last week.
- Spread: Georgia -40.5
- Over/under: 55.5
- Moneyline: N/A
