DESTIN, Fla. — Georgia's season-opening football game against Clemson will kick off at 5:30 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN, the SEC said Friday.

The game will be played Aug. 30 in Athens.

Earlier this week, it was announced that Georgia’s second game, Sept. 13 at South Carolina, will start at 3:30 p.m. on CBS.

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