ATHENS, Ga. (AP) 鈥� Georgia announced Wednesday the Bulldogs will debut a new as an alternate uniform when they play Western Kentucky at home on Sept. 12.
Georgia’s uniform traditionally emphasizes its primary colors, red and black, with silver trim. The new uniform will feature white helmets, with red and black stripes, white jerseys with black numbers and red trim, and white pants.
Georgia players said before Wednesday’s first fall practice they were shocked when two veterans, tight end Lawson Luckie and defensive back KJ Bolden, were selected to unveil the new uniform in a team meeting.
鈥淗onestly, I wasn鈥檛 expecting that at all,鈥� linebacker Chris Cole said. 鈥淎nd I was so excited. KJ sits right next to me, and I was like, wait, where鈥檚 KJ? Is he late to the meeting? But I remember they popped out with the all-white on, and I鈥檓 so excited for that.鈥�
Bolden said he thought it was a prank when he was first shown the uniform. He and other players predicted fans at Sanford Stadium will be energized by the new look.
鈥淚 feel like it鈥檚 going to definitely bring a spark to the stadium that day,鈥� Bolden said. 鈥淭he fans are going to love it. It鈥檚 going to be a magic Week 2 coming for sure.鈥�
Luckie said being selected to be one of two players to first wear the uniform 鈥渨as dope.鈥�
鈥淎t the end of the day, it鈥檚 just a different uniform we鈥檙e wearing,鈥� Luckie said. 鈥淏ut it鈥檚 cool, especially getting to do it in Sanford Stadium. I think it鈥檒l bring some extra juice from the guys running out of the tunnel, and I think the fans will love it, and I think that鈥檚 what it鈥檚 really about, especially with glory for them.鈥�
Georgia finished No. 6 in the after winning its second consecutive Southeastern Conference championship last season under coach Kirby Smart. The Bulldogs will open their season with a home game against Tennessee State on Sept. 5.
Georgia was the to again win the SEC title this season in a poll of voters attending the league鈥檚 annual media days event in Tampa, Florida, last month.
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