Two of the country’s top passing offenses are set to face off at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field on Saturday, as the No. 1 University of Georgia Bulldogs (9-0, 6-0 SEC) travel to face the Mississippi State University Bulldogs (6-3, 3-3 SEC).
Georgia are 16.5-point favorites, and the total is 53.5. Georgia is coming off a convincing 27-13 win over No. 2 Tennessee at Sanford Stadium last Saturday, their ninth consecutive victory. Stetson Bennett threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns.
Kenny McIntosh ran 10 times for 52 yards. He added two receptions for 57 yards. Ladd McConkey caught five passes for 94 yards and a touchdown.Mississippi State beat Auburn 39-33 at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field last Saturday.
Will Rogers was 42 of 59 for 357 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. Jo’quavious Marks carried seven times for 45 yards and a touchdown. Rara Thomas added two touchdowns of his own. He hauled in six receptions for 84 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since November 2020, a 31-24 win for Georgia. JT Daniels threw four touchdowns for Georgia, as Jermaine Burton scored twice.
TALE OF THE TAPE
Georgia is averaging 40.1 points per game for the season, 11th in FBS, and they are facing a Mississippi State defense that has surrendered 24.0 PPG (48th).
Meanwhile, Mississippi State has scored 32.6 points a game this season, 40th in the country, and Georgia is allowing 10.8 PPG (2nd).Georgia ranks as one of the country’s top teams in passing yards per game (320.2, 10th), while the visitors are 30th in rushing yards (194.0).
Mississippi State is 38th in passing yards allowed per game (210.2) and 74th against the run (150.6). Mississippi State has been one of the country’s top passing teams, averaging 325.6 passing yards per game (8th), while ranking 129th in rushing yards (80.7).
Georgia’s defense has been equally impressive through the air, as Georgia is 15th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (179.1). Against the run, Georgia is 6th (86.4).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through nine games, Stetson Bennett has thrown for 11 touchdowns (3 INT) and 289.6 yards per game to lead Georgia in passing. In two away games this season, he has two TDs and an average of 298.0 yards passing.
Daijun Edwards leads the team in rushing with an average of 54.2 yards a game over nine games. He has seven touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. Brock Bowers is Georgia’s leading receiver with 63.8 yards a game and three TDs.
Will Rogers has 26 passing touchdowns (5 INT) with 323.6 yards per game through nine games to lead Mississippi State. In five home games this season, he has thrown for 20 TDs (2 INT) and an average of 390.2 yards.
Dillon Johnson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 50.8 yards a game through eight games. He has three touchdowns. Rara Thomas has been a key target in Mississippi State’s aerial attack. He has five touchdowns and a 60.0 yard per game average through nine appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Georgia is unbeaten on the road this season. Mississippi State is unbeaten at home this season.
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Miss St +16.5 (-110)
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