Georgia Football Opens New Season Against Tennessee State with Plenty to Prove
Georgia leans on Gunner Stockton and Nate Frazier after both posted more than 2,800 passing yards and 947 rushing yards last season, respectively.
- No. 3 Georgia opens its 2026 season against Tennessee State on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Sanford Stadium, marking only the second HBCU opponent the Bulldogs have hosted in program history.
- Head coach Kirby Smart remains undefeated against FCS opponents during his tenure, while Tennessee State enters after a difficult 2-10 campaign and a 26-24 loss to Jackson State on Aug. 29.
- Quarterback Gunner Stockton returns for his second year as starter after completing 69.7% of his passes for 2,894 yards in 2025, aiming to lead Georgia to its first national title since 2022.
- Georgia will evaluate new contributors including tight end Jaden Reddell and wide receiver Talyn Taylor while building depth for a challenging schedule featuring Alabama and Oklahoma.
- Beyond the field, the matchup recognizes the historical significance of HBCU football programs while serving as Georgia's critical first step toward a national championship following the 2025 season.
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No. 3 Georgia to lean on veterans Gunner Stockton and Nate Frazier in opener against Tennessee State
No. 3 Georgia will lean on returning starting quarterback Gunner Stockton and running back Nate Frazier when the Bulldogs open their season against Tennessee State.
A new competitor: Georgia football welcomes HBCU Tennessee State in Week 1
For just the second time in program history, Georgia football will welcome a historically Black college or university (HBCU) when it hosts Tennessee State for the season opener. The Bulldogs have never faced the Tigers before.
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Georgia Bulldogs running back Nate Frazier says UGA doesn’t have just a one-two punch with him and Chauncey Bowens. “We have an eight-man punch.” On Buck’s Beat, Buck Belue talks with Frazier about Georgia’s loaded running back room, the motivation left from last season’s playoff exit and the explosive ability Dwight Phillips brings to the Bulldogs’ offense. Buck also previews Georgia’s 2026 season opener against Tennessee State, including: • Gu…
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