Georgia at Tennessee – College Football Predictions
The Game
Yes, guy.
It’s the time of year when big SEC match-ups starting coming down the pipe. The Bulldogs are sitting at 4-0 and boast wins over Notre Dame and Mississippi St. The defense has been a rock. Tennessee has been a bit of a mess BUT let’s not forget that they are still 3-1 and ONLY a Hail Mary away from being 4-0 themselves. Time to get it on, yo.
The Details
GEORGIA -7 TENNESSEE (48)
MEGALOCKS LINE – Georgia -8
Sagarin Ratings – Georgia -10
“Vegas” Implied Projected Score: Georgia 27.5 Tennessee 20.5
Massey Ratings Projected Score: Georgia 27 Tennessee 23
The Match-Up
Georgia offense vs Tennessee defense
It’s not just a two-headed monster. Try three-headed. The Chubb/Swift/Michel combination is almost certain to do major damage against the soft underbelly of the Tennessee defense. The Bulldogs have the #29 rushing attack in the FBS and Tennessee is ranked #117 (!) against the run. Now, while it is true they played Georgia Tech which skewed the numbers, it is hard to imagine Georgia not running wild in this game. The worst-case scenario appears to be wearing them down in the 2nd half. QB Jake Fromm has a fine 7-1 TD to INT ratio and is more than capable of punishing the Vols when MATRICULATING in the passing game. In our estimation the Vols defense is going to need to force at least two turnovers to win this game.
Tennessee offense vs Georgia defense
There is hope. Tennessee put up over 400 yards on a very good Florida defense and will need to be razor sharp on Saturday afternoon. RB John Kelly is the straw that stirs the drink (450 yards rushing, 18 receptions) and will need to have a big day. Of course Georgia knows that and will game plan accordingly. QB Quinten Dormady is completing less than 60% of his passes with a 6-4 TD to INT ratio and will have to do some major damage for the Vols to come out on top. They have some nice targets and do not be surprised if they hit more than a few big plays down the field.
MEGA-MAZING MUNCHIES
All of the last five meetings have been decided by a TD or less……The last one on a Hail Mary……Do not go to the fridge and grab a COLD ONE unless you are sure there is a commercial.
Summary
Recent history tells us to expect a close game. Hmm. You know that we pay very little attention to TREND GUY but sometimes he nails it. We just feel that this Georgia team is playing like a BEAST right now have the exact recipe that we like to see. Running game. Great defense. Efficient QB play.
Conclusion
Strong lean to Georgia if it gets back to -7. We are not paying more than that.