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Georgia Bulldogs Seek Playoff Return in Early Kickoff Against Mississippi State
8 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Georgia football's earliest kickoff of the season at 12 p.m. ET
- Mississippi State coach buys 500 tickets to ensure rowdy home crowd
- Georgia seeking return to College Football Playoff, Mississippi State aiming for bowl eligibility
On November 8th, 2025, the fifth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs will face an early 12 p.m. ET kickoff against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. This 11 a.m. local time start at Davis Wade Stadium is the earliest kickoff of the season for Georgia, which has played in two prime-time games and four 3:30 p.m. windows this year.
Despite the early start, Georgia defensive lineman Joseph Jonah-Ajonye says he doesn't mind it, as the team gets the rest of the day to themselves after the game. However, the team is focused on ensuring they are physically and mentally prepared, with Jonah-Ajonye emphasizing the importance of proper nutrition and rest.
Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby is determined to create a raucous home-field advantage for his team. Lebby has purchased 500 tickets in the 60,311-capacity stadium, concerned that there were "more tickets out than maybe we would all like." Some Mississippi State players are also buying tickets for local youth to bolster the crowd.
Georgia is seeking a return trip to the College Football Playoff, while Mississippi State is just one win away from becoming bowl-eligible. As Georgia coach Kirby Smart says, the "objective is to dominate them," though the Bulldogs have struggled to do so consistently this season. This early kickoff promises an intense SEC matchup with high stakes for both teams.
