I had pretty much been of the opinion all off season that we'd blackout Tennessee. We haven't beaten them since 2005, it'll be cooler temps in Octobe, Bama was going to be mediocre and well....why not? We need all the juice we can muster.
Well...I've changed my tune. If we win the next two games, there's a very strong shot at having #2 Georgia vs. #10 Alabama between the hedges. The Tide is already 11th in the AP Poll, and the game has been picked up by ESPN for a night game telecast.
With an evening (as yet unconfirmed specific time) kickoff, the heat shouldn't be an issue. They will be the highest rated team to play in Athens all season. Why not black them out with ESPN Gameday likely in attendance? It would be a recruiting, tailgating, party, football weekend for the ages.
Assuming we win the next two (which is jumping way ahead), I think we're pulling out all the stops for the Bama game. And while I'm on the topic...100 Cocktails to the ESPN executive who used the priority pick for the UGA vs. Bama game months before the season started. That looked like a dicey move early on. Right now, it looks like genius.
ESPN will announce the official start time on Sunday or Monday for the Bama game. Everyone on earth expects 7:45 pm, but they have the option of waiting til 13 days out to confirm it. They won't announce the ESPN Gameday Location until the following week.
See Also:
-- Blackout Posters from the Auburn Game
-- Tickets: Georgia vs. Alabama
PWD
