Georgia Scraps 2028 Matchup Against FCS Opponent

Georgia football cancels money game against HBCU opponent

A major money game payout will not be coming for an HBCU football team. Georgia announced it has canceled their previously scheduled 2028 matchup with Florida A&M, according to a report from the Athens Banner-Herald. The game, originally set for Sept. 9, 2028, at Sanford Stadium, had been on the books since 2020 and was expected to be a major non-conference payday for FAMU. That payout won’t be coming. The move is believed to have been driven by…

SEC program cancels game with HBCU in scheduling shift

SEC scheduling is starting to reshape Georgia, HBCU and FAMU football futures.Georgia has canceled its scheduled 2028 home game against Florida A&M as the SEC moves into a nine-game conference schedule era. The Bulldogs were set to host FAMU on Sept. 9, 2028, in Athens. The matchup had been agreed to in December 2020, but it is now off the board.According to documents obtained by the Athens Banner-Herald through an open records request, Georgia …

Georgia scraps 2028 matchup against FCS opponent

As the SEC moves to a 9-game conference schedule, teams from across the conference are canceling previously scheduled non-conference matchups. Georgia canceled a home-and-home series with Florida State in May, opting to instead play a neutral site game. On top of that, the Bulldogs have also terminated contracts to play NC State in 2033 and 2034 and Louisville in 2026 and 2027. According to the Athens Banner-Herald, the Bulldogs canceled their 2…