The Bulldogs played four non – conference games , hosting Appalachian State from the Sun Belt Conference in the first meeting since 2013 and Samford from the Southern Conference . Georgia traveled to Georgia Tech from the Atlantic Coast Conference and independent Notre Dame in the first meeting since the 1981 Sugar Bowl . In their most recent matches , Georgia defeated Appalachian State 45 – 6 in 2013 , Notre Dame 17 – 10 for the 1980 National Championship , and lost to Georgia Tech 28 – 27 at Sanford Stadium in 2016
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