Does Tennessee have a chance to upset Georgia?

Georgia is peaking at the right time. There were concerns about the defense not being as good as years past, a quarterback in his first year as a starter and the offense’s ability when star TE Brock Bowers went down with an ankle injury. However, Georgia has been dominant week after week. This week should be no different as Georgia is a 10-point favorite on the road against the Tennessee Volunteers.

Georgia’s offensive depth and balance

I was wary of the Bulldogs’ offense without Bowers, who leads the team in receptions, receiving yards and receiving scores. Bowers missed games against Florida and Missouri, yet the offense with quarterback Carson Beck is humming, the team is 10-0 and it’s clinched spot in the SEC title game against Alabama on Dec. 2. With Bowers sidelined, it was WR Ladd McConkey who shined in his place, racking up 230 total yards on 13 receptions in both games. Now with McConkey injured, Bowers is back just in time.

What was missing earlier in the season was offensive balance. The data and the eye test tell us the Bulldogs are a dropback team. However, Georgia has been excelling in rushing efficiency lately. Kendall Milton and Daijun Edwards are top 15 in total EPA and top 10 in EPA per play. With Edwards’ scoring ability (10 rushing touchdowns) and Milton’s explosiveness, this is a strong rushing offense to complement the already stellar passing game.

It’s because of this depth and balance, the Bulldogs lead the nation in touchdowns scored from the red zone. Having the ability to run the ball when needed is a nice tool to have.

Georgia vs. Tennessee

This was a game early in the season that piqued my interest. Now, with two games left in the regular season, it has lost its luster after the Vols face-planted last week in Missouri and underperformed most of the season. The Bulldogs will be the best…

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Publish date : 2023-11-14 23:32:20

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