The No. 1 University of Georgia Bulldogs (6-0, 3-0 SEC) and their great passing offense play host to the Vanderbilt University Commodores (3-3, 0-2 SEC), one of the nation’s weakest aerial defenses, at Sanford Stadium on Saturday. The Bulldogs are 38-point favorites, and the total is 58.5.Vanderbilt is coming off a tough 52-28 loss against No. 9 Ole Miss at FirstBank Stadium last Saturday. AJ Swann was 27 of 38 for 281 yards and two touchdowns. Ray Davis ran 27 times for 105 yards and a touchdown. Jayden McGowan caught seven passes for 104 yards and a touchdown. Georgia won for the sixth straight game last Saturday, beating Auburn 42-10 at Sanford Stadium. Stetson Bennett threw for 208 yards. Branson Robinson carried 12 times for 98 yards and a touchdown. Ladd McConkey had five receptions for 47 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Bulldogs won the only game between the teams last season, a 62-0 victory in September, their fourth straight win against Vanderbilt. Brock Bowers scored twice through the air for Georgia.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Commodores are averaging 33.2 points per game for the season, 43rd in FBS, and they are facing a Bulldogs defense that has surrendered 10.7 PPG (4th). Meanwhile, Georgia has scored 39.5 points a game this season, 18th in the nation, and Vanderbilt is allowing 36.8 PPG (122nd).The Commodores rank 100th in the nation in passing yards per game (212.3) and 56th in rushing (167.5). They can expect a tough test, as the Bulldogs are 15th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (173.5) and 12th against the run (89.8).Georgia has been one of the country’s top passing teams, averaging 320.3 passing yards per game (12th), while ranking 29th in rushing yards (197.5). Vanderbilt’s defense has been beatable through the air, as the Commodores are 130th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (324.0). Against the run, the Commodores are 89th (155.5).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, AJ Swann has thrown for eight touchdowns and 169.6 yards per game to lead Vanderbilt in passing. In three away games this season, he has four TDs and an average of 140.3 yards passing. Ray Davis leads the team in rushing with an average of 84.5 yards a game over six games. He has four touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. Will Sheppard is the Commodores’ leading receiver with 75.3 yards a game and eight TDs. Stetson Bennett has five passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 290.7 yards per game through six games to lead Georgia. In four home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs (1 INT) and an average of 287.0 yards. Daijun Edwards has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 47.8 yards a game through six games. He has four touchdowns. Brock Bowers has been the primary target in the Bulldogs’ passing game. He has two touchdowns and a 63.0 yard per game average through six appearances.
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Georgia (-10000)
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