2014 Gator Bowl: Georgia Bulldogs vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers: Start Time, TV Channel, Live Stream, Point Spread and More

Nov 30, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs players celebrate with their fans after defeating the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Georgia defeated Georgia Tech 41-34 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Date: January 1, 2014

Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET

TV Channel: ESPN2

Radio: 750 AM (Atlanta Flagship), Georgia Radio Network (Online, $), Full list of Local Affiliates

Live Stream: Watch ESPN (Click here)

Happy 2014, everyone! The Georgia Bulldogs and Nebraska Cornhuskers are set to take the field in Jacksonville this afternoon, and it’s been a long wait for anyone who loves to see the Dawgs play on the gridiron. There’s nothing better than January 1st action for the college football diehard, and the first game of the day belongs to the team from Athens.

On New Year’s Eve, we took a full-length look at what’s on tap, but in short, this is an interesting game despite the “rematch” caveat that many have pointed out after the bowl schedule was set. Both teams have offensive studs and semi-questionable defenses, and while any Georgia fan would be thoroughly disappointed with anything but a blowout win, it should be a pretty entertaining brand of football.

Georgia has been installed as a 9-point favorite in the game (almost universally) giving credence to the consensus opinion that they are simply the better football team in this spot. Still, Nebraska is quite talented at certain spots on their roster (namely at running back), and with explosiveness combined with a long lay-off, nothing seems out of the question.

Stay tuned for post-game analysis, including a full recap shortly after the game, and this is a big one.