Fresh off a season-opening 63-3 demolition of Tennessee State, the Georgia Bulldogs are turning their attention to their first Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent of the year when they host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers this Saturday at Sanford Stadium.

   The new college football rankings moved the Dawgs up a spot to #2 after Oregon struggled in their opening win.

   While UGA enters the matchup heavily favored, (the the big talk around Athens this week isn’t just the point spread, but a historic change in wardrobe. For the first time in program history, the Bulldogs will take the field in an all-white uniform combination featuring white helmets, white jerseys, and white pants.

   “We know our fans love the traditional look, but the players and recruits have been begging for the all-white gear for years,” Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said during his weekly press conference. “It’s a special look for our ‘Unleashed White Out’ game, but at the end of the day, uniform colors don’t win football games. Execution does. We had 85 penalty yards and a couple of sloppy mistakes last week that we have to clean up before SEC play starts.”

   The Bulldogs offense fired on all cylinders in Week 1, racking up 660 total yards. True freshman running back Nate Frazier stole the show, rushing for 72 yards and three touchdowns on just four carries. Meanwhile, quarterback Gunner Stockton looked highly efficient, throwing for 202 yards and three touchdowns.

   “It was great to get out there and get our feet wet,” Stockton said. “But Western Kentucky is a proud program with a lot of veteran guys. They’re going to give us a much different look up front, and we have to be locked into our protections from the first whistle.”

   WKU arrives in Athens looking to rebound from a frustrating 49-14 road loss to the Nevada Wolf Pack. The Hilltoppers struggled to stop the run in their opener, surrendering 323 rushing yards and five scores on the ground.

   Despite the setback, Western Kentucky head coach Tyson Helton remains confident his team can learn from the tape and compete on the big stage.

   “Playing between the hedges is one of the ultimate challenges in college football,” Helton said. “Obviously, we didn’t play up to our standard defensively last week. Facing an offense like Georgia’s means every single gap assignment matters. If you miss a tackle against these guys, it’s a touchdown. Our players are excited for the opportunity to measure themselves against the best.”

   Hilltoppers quarterback Rodney Tisdale Jr., who threw for 203 yards against Nevada, will face a daunting task against a Georgia defense that allowed just three points and 109 total yards in its opener.

   Saturday’s matchup marks the final tune-up for Georgia before they hit the road to open SEC play against the Arkansas Razorbacks.

   Tailgaters won’t have much time to get ready. Kickoff on Saturday is scheduled for 12:45 p.m. on the SEC Network.