ATLANTA (AP) - A Georgia Tech team that returns only one starter and a more experienced Georgia team will meet in the season opener.
Scheduling conflicts made Friday night the only choice for the annual state rivalry game usually held in December or January.
Georgia coach Mark Fox says he doesn't mind opening against Georgia Tech but prefers to have the Bulldogs play their first game of the season at home. Georgia Tech coach Brian Gregory says he can't let the pressure of the rivalry game interfere with his evaluation of a revamped roster.
Guard Marcus Georges-Hunt is the Yellow Jackets' only returning starter.
Georgia is trying to build off a strong finish last year. The Bulldogs tied Kentucky for second place in the Southeastern Conference.
