Georgia-Middle Tennessee: TV, online, radio information

Kirby Paul Smart was born Dec. 23, 1975 in Montgomery, Alabama. Smart graduated from Bainbridge (Ga.) High School. His HS coach was his dad, Sonny Smart. Smart played football at Georgia from 1995-98 and graduated with an undergraduate business degree in 1998. He earned a master's degree from Florida State in 2003. Smart was a first-team All-SEC choice as a senior at Georgia in 1998. A safety, Smart intercepted 13 passes while playing for the Bulldogs. Smart intercepted six passes as a junior and five as

The Bulldogs held steady at No. 3 in both national polls after their 41-17 road victory against South Carolina last weekend.

They take a break from SEC play as Middle Tennessee of Conference USA arrives in Athens.

The game was moved from a 7:15 p.m. start to a noon start because of the presence of Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas and the possibility that effects of the storm could reach parts of Georgia.

Here is some important information regarding how to follow the action:

Time: Noon ET

Date: Saturday, Sept. 15

Location: Sanford Stadium, Athens

Television: ESPN News will televise the game. Beth Mowins is handling play-by-play. Anthony Becht is the analyst, and Rocky Boiman is the sideline reporter.

Streaming: The game is available online on GTV at georgiadogs.com.

Local radio: The game will be broadcast on the Georgia Bulldogs Sports Network, heard in metro Atlanta on WSB (750 AM/95.5 FM). Scott Howard is handling play-by-play. Eric Zeier is the analyst, and Chuck Dowdle is the sideline reporter.

Satellite radio: You can listen on Sirius/XM Channel 113/192.

Here are five other things you may want to know:

» Georgia and Middle Tennessee have played once, a 29-10 Bulldogs victory in Athens in the second game of the 2003 season.

» Middle Tennessee's quarterback is Brent Stockstill, the son of Blue Raiders coach Rick Stockstill.

» If Georgia again reaches 40 points scored, it would be the first time for the Bulldogs to reach 40 in each of its first three games since 2012. That season Georgia scored more than 40 points in each of its first five games.

» The Blue Raiders are the first of three opponents from Tennessee scheduled to play at Sanford Stadium this season. Tennessee and Vanderbilt are set for games Sept. 29 and Oct. 6.

» In each of its first two games, Georgia started three sophomores and a redshirt freshman on the offensive line.