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Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 3

Georgia visits Ole Miss Saturday night, and it's Election Day

Plus, Georgia's Nov. 14 game against Missouri will air on ABC, with kickoff still to be set.

The Daily Athens team2 stories14 sources5 min read

Dawgs FootballTop story

Georgia heads to Ole Miss on Saturday night with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on ABC

Georgia and Ole Miss come in with similar records

7Wins6
1Losses2
5SEC wins4
1SEC losses2
No. 3RankingNo. 12

Sources: ajc, sicemdawgs.com

If you're planning Saturday around the Dawgs, kickoff at in Oxford is 7:30 p.m. ET. No. 3 Georgia (7-1, 5-1 SEC) visits No. 12 Ole Miss (6-2, 4-2 SEC) in a game with College Football Playoff stakes, and the Bulldogs are 3.5-point favorites.

Georgia comes in off a 27-8 win over Florida in Atlanta, where the defense forced four turnovers and Chris Cole returned a fumble 66 yards for a touchdown. Coach Kirby Smart is 0-2 in his career at Vaught-Hemingway. If you want to be in the building, tickets start around $330 on StubHub.

  • Kickoff: Sat., Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC
  • Streaming: ESPN or Disney Plus
  • Broadcast crew: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe
  • Forecast: cloudy, near 55 degrees, no chance of rain

The matchup by the numbers

34-14-1
Georgia's lead in a series that began in 1940
3.5 points
Georgia's edge as the favorite
$330
about where tickets start on StubHub

Sources: Dawg Post, sicemdawgs.com

Dawgs Football

Georgia's Nov. 14 home game against Missouri will air on ABC at either 3:30 or 7:30 p.m.

If you're planning a Nov. 14 tailgate, you'll have to wait on the exact kickoff time. The SEC announced that Missouri at Georgia will air on ABC at either 3:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. ET, and it is exercising its six-day option before picking. Texas at LSU is the other game in that mix.

3ABC games for Georgia so far this season

Arkansas, Alabama and Florida were the first three. Saturday's game at Ole Miss will be the fourth.

Source: SicEmDawgs.com

Missouri is 6-2 and ranked No. 19 in the AP poll. The Tigers host No. 10 Texas on Saturday. Kickoff times are announced 6-12 days before each game.

  • Tickets: around $170 on StubHub
  • Last meeting: Georgia won 30-21 in Athens in 2023

Georgia's last four games: two have ABC set, two are Flex games with kickoff windows

GameDateKickoff
At Ole MissSat., Nov. 77:30 p.m., ABC
MissouriSat., Nov. 143:30 or 7:30 p.m., ABC
At South CarolinaSat., Nov. 21Window of 3:30-8 p.m.
Georgia TechSat., Nov. 28Window of 3:30-8 p.m.

Source: SicEmDawgs.com

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News Notes

Hoops

Georgia men's basketball opened the season Monday night with a 78-62 win over North Carolina Central at . Senior guard Blue Cain said his team played "pretty bad," and coach Mike White said, "I thought we were completely disconnected." The game was the second of a doubleheader after the women's opener. White has led Georgia to three straight 20-win seasons, and the Bulldogs are coming off back-to-back NCAA Tournament trips. ajcOnline AthensCBS Sports

Georgia beat North Carolina Central in its season opener

  • North Carolina Central62
    Georgia78
    FinalSeason opener at Stegeman Coliseum

Source: ajc

Election Day

If you're voting today, Athens-Clarke County has more than 20 polling places, and you're assigned one by your address. Find yours on your precinct card or at mvp.sos.ga.gov, per The Red & Black's Spanish-language guide; precinct 1A votes at the Winterville Cultural Center, 371 N. Church St. The Red & Black

Free food

Freedom Church will hold a drive-thru food box giveaway from 2-3:30 p.m. Mon., Nov. 16, at 3428 Neese Commerce Road in Madison County. The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia in Athens provides the food, and recipients must be present to get a box. mainstreetnews.com

Dinner

On Monday nights, Athentic Brewing Company pairs trivia with dinner from Nosh, a pop-up kitchen run by Regina and Brian Bedell. The menu rotates dishes inspired by a range of culinary traditions. Online Athens

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The Wrap

Treehouse Kid & Craft's Little Joyfest wrapped up its second year Sunday, Nov. 1, the day after Wild Rumpus. The afternoon had trinket trading, pet adoptions, a taco truck and a DJ. Owner Kristen Bach says, "We all need some joy," and hopes it becomes an Athens holiday season tradition. Joy accepted.

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Daily Athensto me · Tues., Nov. 36:00 a.m.

Georgia visits Ole Miss Saturday night, and it's Election Day

Plus, Georgia's Nov. 14 game against Missouri will air on ABC, with kickoff still to be set.

The TLDR

  1. Georgia visits No. 12 Ole Miss on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on ABC
  2. Georgia-Missouri on Nov. 14 will air on ABC, with kickoff at 3:30 or 7:30 p.m.
  3. Georgia men's basketball opens with a 78-62 win over NC Central
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