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When it comes Jacksonville and EverBank Field, Georgia doesn't exactly

have a lot of fond memories to recall.

Come Jan. 2, the Bulldogs will have a chance make a more positive one when they

take on Penn State in the TaxSlayer Bowl at 12: p.m. ET. This will be

Georgia's fifth trip to Jacksonville in the last three years.

The game marks a reunion of sorts as Georgia will face off against former Vanderbilt coach James Franklin , who in his second year at Penn State has

led the Nittany Lions to a 7-5 record, but come into the game having lost three

straight.

Georgia (9-3) will be led by interim coach Bryan McClendon , who was

appointed to the position by athletic director Greg McGarity after former head

coach Mark Richt accepted his new job at Miami last week.

"This is an exciting opportunity for our team and especially our seniors to play on January 2 in a great facility and warm weather city," said McClendon. "It will be a chance to record another ten-win season and we're looking forward to playing Penn State which is one of the iconic brands in college football. They are very rich in tradition and have had a successful season. I'm sure they will be at their very best on January 2."

The game will also mark the first meeting between Georgia and Penn State since

former quarterback and current college football analyst Todd Blackledge sparked

the Nittany Lions past the Bulldogs in the 1982 Sugar Bowl, 27-23.

Penn State is led by quarterback Christian Hackenberg , who has completed

184 of 345 passes for 2,386 yards and 16 touchdowns, while running back Saquon Barkley has rushed 165 times for 1,007 and seven scores.

More to come.