Free College Football Picks Today: Georgia Bulldogs vs Florida Gators 10/29/22

The No. 1 University of Georgia Bulldogs (7-0, 4-0 SEC) and their superb rushing defense take on the University of Florida Gators (4-3, 1-3 SEC) and their powerful ground offense at TIAA Bank Field on Saturday.

The Bulldogs are 22.5-point favorites, and the total is 56.5. Florida is coming off a 45-35 loss at the hands of LSU at Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 15. Anthony Richardson was 15 of 25 for 185 yards and a touchdown. He also ran nine times for 109 yards and a touchdown. Justin Shorter caught three passes for 71 yards and a touchdown.

Georgia won for the seventh straight game on October 15, beating Vanderbilt 55-0 at Sanford Stadium. Stetson Bennett threw for 387 yards and two touchdowns. Daijun Edwards carried 10 times for 49 yards and a touchdown. Darnell Washington had four receptions for 78 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Bulldogs won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 34-7 victory in October. Stetson Bennett threw one touchdown for Georgia, as Zamir White added a rushing TD and Kearis Jackson scored once.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Gators are averaging 31.4 points per game for the season, 56th in FBS, and they are facing a Bulldogs defense that has surrendered 9.1 PPG (2nd). Meanwhile, Georgia has scored 41.7 points a game this season, eighth in the country, and Florida is allowing 28.1 PPG (81st).The Gators rank as one of the nation’s top teams in rushing yards per game (213.1, 16th), while they are 92nd in passing yards (217.0).

They will be matching strength against strength on the ground, as the Bulldogs are fourth in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (83.4). Against the pass, Georgia is fifth (163.7).Georgia has been one of the country’s top passing teams, averaging 329.9 passing yards per game (7th), while ranking 29th in rushing yards (196.7). The Gators are allowing 244.3 passing yards (91st) and 185.0 rushing yards per game (107th).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through seven games, Anthony Richardson has thrown for six touchdowns (7 INT) and 195.3 yards per game to lead Florida in passing. In one previous game away from home this season, he had two TDs (1 INT) and 453 yards passing. Montrell Johnson Jr. leads the team in rushing with an average of 60.7 yards a game over seven games.

He has seven touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. Justin Shorter is the Gators’ leading receiver with 57.9 yards a game and two TDs.Stetson Bennett has seven passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 290.4 yards per game through seven games to lead Georgia. Daijun Edwards has been the team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 48.0 yards a game through seven games. He has five touchdowns.

Brock Bowers has been the primary target in the Bulldogs’ aerial attack. He has two touchdowns and a 56.1 yard per game average through seven appearances.