The fireworks and everything-rides-on-this feeling might not be there for Georgia football team for its game today with UMass, but it’s still a Saturday in Athens for Bulldogs fans to tailgate and have a grown-up drink or two.

Sanford Stadium figures to not be filled to capacity for this 12:45 pm kick off. The student sections, especially in Sanford Stadium, don’t appear to be packed for this 12:45pm kickoff. The student sections in particular may be affected by the early start and some go home early for Thanksgiving.

We don’t expect to see injured running back Travis Etienne or wide receiver Dillon Bell today.

“I think every week it’s more about what we do, focusing on us every week and seeing how we can get better,” offensive guard Tate Ratlege said

Today is the penultimate home game of the regular season but it’s Georgia’s senior day.

Ratledge is one of 15 seniors listed on the roster, but usually other players go through ceremonies even if eligibility remains.

Among the other seniors: quarterback Carson Beck, linebackers Smael Mondon and Chaz Chambliss, safety Dan Jackson, receivers Dominic Lovett and Arian Smith and defensive linemen Nazir Stackhouse and Warren Brinson.

10:38 UMass Senior Day distraction?

Georgia has its Senior Day today while UMass has had to deal with a brewing controversy over its own Senior Day next week.

The same week coach Don Brown was fired, some players and families were upset that there would not be senior day ceremonies as usual.

The school Friday took to X, earlier, Twitter to explain what the plans are for the UConn game with 56 seniors.

10:18 Your referee for Georgia football vs. UMass

Judge today is Lee Hedrick. He played the Georgia game at Vanderbilt last year and the Georgia Tech game in 2022.

10:06 Daniel Harris makes his move for Georgia football

Line-up announcements were shown on the video board more than three hours before kick-off. That included cornerback Daniel Harris stepping in for Julian Humphrey against Tennessee.

“He’s been playing significantly more the last few weeks because he’s been practicing better,” coach Kirby Smart said. “I thought his practice habits really started to change after Texas in the off week. I thought he stepped up and had really good practices. His playing time has increased since then.

The defensive starters on the video board appeared to be limited, but not so for the offense where Dillon Bell was still out and believed to be out with a foot injury.

Georgia football vs UMass score updates

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NOTE: Georgia vs. UMass will be televised nationally on the SEC Network. Dave Neal and Max Starks will call the game from the Sanford Stadium booth with Ashley ShahAhmadi reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+. (Subscription required) and FUBOwhich offers a free trial to new subscribers.

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Prediction Georgia vs UMass

Georgia 56, UMass 3

Interim head coach Shane Montgomery said he plans to play both Ahmad Haston and AJ Hairston at quarterback. They both have to face a Georgia defense that held Tennessee to 319 yards and no passing game longer than 17 yards.

Georgia vs UMass betting odds

Betting lines and odds from BetMGM from Friday:

• Spread: Georgia -42.5

• Over/under: 55.5

• Moneyline: N.A

Georgia vs UMass injury updates

Georgia: RB Roderick Robinson (toe, out), RB Branson Robinson (foot, questionable), DL Joseph Jonah-Ajonye (lower extremity, out), OG Micah Morris (leg, questionable), RB Trevor Etienne (ribs, out), WR Dillon Bell (foot, out), DB Joenel Augero (finger, questionable), OT Earnest Greene (shoulder, questionable).

UMass: QB Taisun Phommachanh (out), WR Keshawn Brown (out), DB Jashon Watkins (out), QB Ryan Jankowski (out), OL Luke Painton (out)

Georgia vs UMass Weather Update

The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high of 62 degrees and west northwest winds at 5 to 10 miles per hour, according to weather.com.

Georgia football 2024 schedule

• Aug. 31: Georgia 34, Clemson 3

• Sept. 7: Georgia 48, Tennessee Tech 3.

• Sept. 14 Georgia 13, Kentucky 12

• Sept. 28 Alabama 41, Georgia 34

• Oct. 5 Georgia 31, Auburn 13

• Oct. 12 Georgia 41, Mississippi State 31

• Oct. 19 Georgia 30, Texas 15

• Nov. 2 Georgia 34, Florida 20

• Nov. 9 Ole Miss 28, Georgia 10

• Nov. 16 Georgia 31, Tennessee 17

• Nov. 23 UMass

• Nov. 29 Georgia Tech

• Record: 8-2

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UMass football 2024 schedule

• Aug. 31: Eastern Michigan 28, UMass 14

• Sept. 7 Toledo 38, UMass 23

• Sept. 14 Buffalo 34, UMass 3

• Sept. 21 UMass 35, Central Connecticut State 31

• Sept. 28 Miami Ohio 23, UMass 20

• Oct. 5 Northern Illinois 34, UMass 20

• Oct. 12 Missouri 45, UMass 3

• Oct. 26 UMass 35, Wagner 7

• Nov. 2 Mississippi State 45, UMass 20

• Nov. 16 Liberty 35, UMass 34

• November 23 in Georgia

• November 30 UConn

• Record: 2-8

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