Two of the country’s top scoring offenses are set to square off at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, as the No. 1 University of Georgia Bulldogs (8-0, 5-0 SEC) host the No. 2 University of Tennessee Volunteers (8-0, 4-0 SEC).
The Bulldogs are eight-point favorites, and the total is 66. Tennessee is coming off a one-sided 44-6 win over No. 19 Kentucky at Neyland Stadium last Saturday, their eighth consecutive victory. Hendon Hooker was 19 of 25 for 245 yards and three touchdowns. Jabari Small ran 21 times for 78 yards.
Jalin Hyatt caught five passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns.Georgia won for the eighth straight game last Saturday, beating Florida 42-20 at TIAA Bank Field. Stetson Bennett threw for 316 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions.
Daijun Edwards carried 12 times for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Brock Bowers added a touchdown of his own. He caught five receptions for 154 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Bulldogs won the only game between the teams last season, a 41-17 victory in November, their fifth straight win against Tennessee. James Cook had three touchdowns (2 rush, 1 rec) for Georgia.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Volunteers are averaging 49.4 points per game for the season, best in FBS, and they are facing a Bulldogs defense that has surrendered 10.5 PPG (2nd). Meanwhile, Georgia has scored 41.8 points a game this season, sixth in the nation, and Tennessee is allowing 21.0 PPG (26th).
The Volunteers rank as one of the nation’s top teams in passing yards per game (353.4, 2nd), while they are 25th in rushing yards (199.6). They will be matching strength against strength through the air, as the Bulldogs are 13th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (177.1).
Against the run, Georgia is fifth (85.5).Georgia has been one of the nation’s top passing teams, averaging 328.1 passing yards per game (8th), while ranking 23rd in rushing yards (202.0).
Tennessee’s defense has been susceptible through the air, as the Volunteers are 127th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (300.8). Against the run, the Volunteers are 9th (93.0).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through eight games, Hendon Hooker has thrown for 21 touchdowns (1 INT) and 292.2 yards per game to lead Tennessee in passing. In two away games this season, he has four TDs and an average of 282.0 yards passing. Jaylen Wright leads the team in rushing with an average of 59.8 yards a game over eight games.
He has five touchdowns on the ground. Jalin Hyatt is the Volunteers’ leading receiver with 113.4 yards a game and 14 TDs. Stetson Bennett has nine passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 293.6 yards per game through eight games to lead Georgia.
In six home games this season, he has thrown for seven TDs (3 INT) and an average of 292.2 yards. Daijun Edwards has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 55.3 yards a game through eight games.
He has seven touchdowns. Brock Bowers has been a key target in the Bulldogs’ passing game. He has three touchdowns and a 68.4 yard per game average through eight appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Tennessee is looking to remain undefeated on the road this season. Georgia is looking to remain undefeated at home this season.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Tennessee (-300)
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