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a guest on the “Bulldog Roundtable” radio show on The Fan. “There are challenges associated with it. There will be some people upset with it; some will be happy. But that’s just the world we live in right now. It’s just an imperfect world, and we’re doing the best we can.”

The key, however, is that there is, in fact, a plan for fans to attend. That’s better than the current situation with MLB, NASCAR and MLS, which are competing without fans. And the Falcons have announced they will play the month of September without fans.

Georgia’s first home game is not until Oct. 3, when it will play host to Auburn. Its other three home games are against Tennessee (Oct. 10), Mississippi State (Nov. 21) and Vanderbilt (Dec. 5). What would be the Bulldogs’ fifth home game against Florida is being played in Jacksonville on Nov. 7. There will be a different distribution plan for that contest.

Other baseline guidelines detailed by the SEC on Tuesday included:

■ Face coverings over the nose and mouth will be required to enter or exit stadiums and to be used whenever moving about.

■ Social distancing of at least 6 feet will be required between seating blocks of fans.

■ All concessions must be “grab and go” and people in line must remain 6 feet apart.

■ All tickets will be digitally scanned.

■ Institutions must have a documented disinfection plan for before and after games.

■ “Suite hopping” in premium-seat areas will be prohibited.

■ Clearly marked entry and exit points shall be designated in restrooms and doors must remain open.

■ Team walks will be permitted, but face coverings must be worn at all times.

■ Individual institutions will determine whether “tailgating” will be permitted.

CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM It appears coach Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs will be competing in front of crowds of about 23,000 in Athens, and Georgia fans might get word this week about a ticket distribution plan for the four scheduled home games.