The No. 1 University of Georgia Bulldogs (2-0, 0-0 Away) kick off their Southeastern Conference schedule against the South Carolina Gamecocks (1-1, 0-1 SEC) at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday. The Bulldogs are 24.5-point favorites, and the total is 54.Georgia (2-0, 0-0 Away) is coming off a one-sided 33-0 win over Samford at Sanford Stadium last Saturday. Stetson Bennett was 24 of 34 for 300 yards and a touchdown. Kendall Milton ran 10 times for 85 yards. Kenny McIntosh caught five passes for 61 yards.South Carolina (1-1, 0-1 SEC) lost 44-30 to No. 16 Arkansas at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium last Saturday. Spencer Rattler threw for 376 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Juju McDowell carried six times for 35 yards and a touchdown. Antwane Wells Jr. also scored once. He hauled in eight receptions for 189 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Bulldogs won the only game between the teams last season, a 40-13 victory in September. JT Daniels threw three touchdowns for Georgia.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Bulldogs are averaging 41.0 points per game so far this season, 33rd in FBS, and they are facing a Gamecocks defense that has surrendered 29.0 PPG (89th). Meanwhile, South Carolina has scored 32.5 points a game this season, 73rd in the country, and Georgia is allowing 1.5 PPG (1st).The Bulldogs rank as one of the country’s top teams in passing yards per game (395.5, 2nd), while they are 92nd in rushing yards (129.5). They will be matching strength against strength through the air, as the Gamecocks are 15th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (136.5). Against the run, South Carolina is 129th (247.5).South Carolina has been one of the nation’s least productive rushing teams, averaging 59.5 yards per game (124th), while ranking 24th in passing yards (301.5). The Bulldogs are allowing 141.0 passing yards (17th) and 79.5 rushing yards per game (24th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Bennett has thrown for three touchdowns and 334.0 yards per game to lead Georgia in passing. Milton leads the team in rushing with an average of 67.5 yards a game over two games. He has one touchdown on the ground. McIntosh is the Bulldogs’ leading receiver with 89.0 yards a game. Rattler has two passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 301.5 yards per game through two games to lead South Carolina. In one prior home game this season, he threw for one TD (2 INT) and 227 yards. MarShawn Lloyd has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 26.5 yards a game through two games. He also has been valuable as a receiver, racking up 51.5 yards a game through the air. He has three total touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving. Wells Jr. has been a star in the Gamecocks’ passing game. He has one touchdown and a 122.0 yard per game average through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Georgia (-3000)
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