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September 16, 2017 Athens: Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm gets five from head coach Kirby Smart after his touchdown pass to wide receiver Terry Godwin for a 21-0 lead during the second quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 16, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Sept 21, 2017After a 42-14 win over Samford on Saturday, No. 11 Georgia hosts No. 17 Mississippi State for its first conference game of the season.
Here are a few notes about the matchup:
Game time: 7 p.m. on Saturday
Where: Sanford Stadium in Athens.
TV/Radio: ESPN; News 95.5 and AM-750 WSB
Last meeting: Georgia and Mississippi State last played in 2011 in Athens— Georgia won 24-10.
QB matchup: Georgia freshman quarterback Jake Fromm is expected to start in place of quarterback Jacob Eason who is recovering from a knee injury suffered in the Bulldogs' season opener against Appalachian State. In his second collegiate start, Fromm threw 8-for-13 for 165 yards and three touchdowns against Samford on Saturday.
Mississippi State and junior quarterback Nick Fitzgerald will seek their second straight SEC win after demolishing LSU 37-7 on Saturday. Fitzgerald threw 15-for-23 for 180 yards and two touchdowns against the Tigers.
