The SEC’s two longest-tenured active head football coaches will be on opposite sidelines Saturday night at Kroger Field.

Kirby Smart, in his ninth season, brings his No. 1 Georgia football team to Lexington for its SEC opener.

Mark Stoops, in season No. 12, is 74-66 with the Wildcats including 1-1 this season after a 31-6 home loss to South Carolina last week.

“I have immense respect for Mark,” Smart said. “He and I have grown to be really good friends. He's one of the best in the business. He's done a tremendous job at Kentucky over the time he's been there. His teams are always very disciplined, very physical.

Stoops wants to see his team more disciplined after last week. He used the word “embarrassing” to describe the 11 penalties for 63 yards.

“We must improve as you know, the schedule only gets harder with playing Kirby’s team, playing Georgia, the number one team in the nation,” Stoops said. “I guess you could flip a coin between them Texas. They both look like they’re awfully impressive.”

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Here's how to watch the Georgia vs Kentucky game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

What channel is Georgia vs Kentucky on today?

TV Channel: ABC

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Georgia vs. Kentucky will broadcast nationally on ABC in Week 3 of the 2024 college football season. Sean McDonough and Greg McElory will call the game from the booth at Kroger Field, with Molly McGrath reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+ and FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Georgia vs Kentucky time today

• Date: Saturday, Sept. 14

• Start time: 7:30 p.m.

The Georgia vs Kentucky game starts at 7:30 p.m. from Kroger Field in Lexington.

Georgia vs. Kentucky predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, Sept. 12.

ODDS: Georgia by 24 1/2

O/U: 45.5

Prediction: Georgia 34, Kentucky 6

Expect Carson Beck to spread the ball around to assorted targets once again including Trevor Etienne out of the backfield. The Bulldogs will put pressure on Brock Vandagriff and keep in check Kentucky top rusher Demie Sumo-Karngbaye.

Georgia schedule 2024

• Aug. 31: vs. Clemson 34-3 W

• Sept, 7 Tennessee Tech 48-3 W

• Sept. 14 at Kentucky

• Sept. 28 at Alabama

• Oct. 5 Auburn

• Oct. 12 Mississippi State

• Oct. 19 at Texas

• Nov. 2 vs. Florida in Jacksonville

• Nov. 9 at Ole Miss

• Nov. 16 Tennessee

• Nov. 23 UMass

• Nov. 29 Georgia Tech

• Record: 2-0

Kentucky schedule 2024

• Aug. 31: Southern Miss 31-0 W

• Sept. 7 South Carolina 31-6 L

• Sept. 14 Georgia

• Sept. 21 Ohio

• Sept. 28 at Ole Miss

• Oct. 12 Vanderbilt

• Oct. 19 at Florida

• Oct. 26 Auburn

• Nov. 2 at Tennessee

• Nov. 16 Murray State

• Nov. 23 at Texas

• Nov. 30 Louisville

• Record: 1-1.

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