SEC Championship 2019: UGA Takes On LSU Saturday In Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA — The battle of who is the best in the Southeastern Conference will determine who has bragging rights in the South next season when the University of Georgia Bulldogs take on the Louisiana State University Tigers Saturday in Atlanta for the conference championship.

The second-ranked Tigers come into Saturday's contest undefeated and leading the SEC West, while the fourth-ranked Bulldogs have one season loss to South Carolina on Oct. 12 but still lead the SEC East. The game kicks off at 4 p.m. ET on CBS and will be played in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

According to ESPN.com, LSU has a slightly higher chance of winning the game over UGA due, in part, to having the second-highest scoring team, only behind Ohio State University.

"In that never-ending debate over what's more important - offense or defense? - the Southeastern Conference championship game offers a most compelling match-up," ESPN wrote.

But the last time LSU was undefeated, the Tigers were crushed in the 2011 SEC Championship game against Alabama, who won 21-0 and did not let LSU cross midfield until the closing minutes of the game, ESPN said.

No matter who takes home the trophy, it's sure to be a battle until the end.

Game At a Glance

Georgia Bulldogs against Louisiana State University Tigers in Atlanta

Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019

4 p.m. EST on CBS

Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta

Tickets

There is still time to buy tickets online, with an average price of $549. Right now, tickets start at $215 for a seat in the upper section of the 300s, according to vividseats.com.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium has a capacity of 75,000.

Game Day Activities

Both ESPN’s College Football GameDay and SEC Nation’s Saturday broadcast team will be in Atlanta for the SEC Championship, WSB-TV reported. GameDay is set up outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium, while the SEC Nation folks are inside the World Congress Center, where SEC Fanfare also is being conducted, the station said.

College GameDay will begin on ESPN at 9 a.m. ET.

SEC Network's traveling pregame show, "SEC Nation," will originate from Atlanta for Week 15, as LSU and Georgia meet in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 7. Airing live from 1-4 p.m. ET from the Georgia World Congress Center, the show will delve into the storylines of Southeastern Conference football and more before the Tigers and Bulldogs clash at 4 p.m. ET.

Game Day Policies

Check the Mercedes-Benz Stadium website for policies.

The box office opens at 10 a.m. located at Gate 1 on Northside Drive.

Stadium gates open at 1:30 p.m. and the roof will be closed.

Alcohol is not served or permitted in the general seating areas of Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the SEC Football Championship Game.

The clear bag policy will be in effect.

Parking Information

Parking lots open at 7 a.m. on Saturday. The Stadium suggests purchasing parking before the game and using Waze for directions to which parking lot.

Watch Parties

Peachtree Corners Town Center will host a watch party Saturday.

Do you know of other watch parties around metro Atlanta? Post it in the comments.