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Georgia and North Carolina both announced Thursday that they will start the 2016 season by playing each other in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta. Per ESPN:
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The game will be played Sept. 3, 2016, in the Georgia Dome.

The schools have played each other 30 times, with the Bulldogs holding a 16-12-2 edge. This will be the first meeting between the schools in 45 years.

"I know our team, coaches, and fans will be looking forward to playing a quality opponent like North Carolina in Atlanta," Georgia coach Mark Richt said in a release. "It will be a national stage for a season opener and generate a lot of excitement for fans not only of both schools but college football fans around the country."

The 2015 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game will feature Auburn and Louisville.
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They are in basketball
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Quality opponent? I think not Georgia...
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Hopefully, it works out better than last time.
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