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Star wideout Brock Bowers and the Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) face the UAB Blazers (1-2) on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET, at Sanford Stadium.
The Blazers are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +42) against the Bulldogs (with an over/under of 54 points).
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Game Info for Georgia vs. UAB
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Athens, Georgia
- Stadium: Sanford Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | -42 | -111 | -109 | 54 | -110 | -110 | N/A | N/A |
Georgia Pick Insights
- Georgia is winless against the spread so far this season in three games.
- Georgia is winless against the spread (0-1-1) when playing as at least 42-point favorites.
- Georgia has not gone over point total in three games with a set over/under.
Georgia Stats & Insights
- Georgia has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (25th-best with 467.7 yards per game) and total defense (15th-best with 264.3 yards allowed per game) this year.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Georgia has been a top-25 unit, ranking third-best by giving up just 8 points per game. The offense ranks 30th (39 points per game).
- Georgia owns the 28th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (177 allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th-best with 318.7 passing yards per game.
- Defensively, Georgia has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 23rd-best by allowing only 87.3 per game. The Bulldogs rank 76th on offense (149 rushing yards per game).
- Georgia ranks 60th in third-down conversion rate this year (43.2%), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with a 26.2% third-down percentage allowed.
- With six forced turnovers (25th in the FBS) against one turnover committed (third in the FBS), Georgia’s +5 turnover margin is the seventh-best in college football.
Georgia’s Best Players
- Carson Beck has racked up 846 yards (282 ypg) on 71-of-96 passing with three touchdowns compared to one interception this season. In addition, he’s added 31 rushing yards (10.3 ypg) on 13 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Daijun Edwards, has carried the ball 20 times for 118 yards (39.3 per game), scoring one time.
- This season, Kendall Milton has carried the ball 23 times for 96 yards (32 per game) and one touchdown.
- Bowers’ team-leading 134 yards as a receiver have come on 13 catches (out of 17 targets).
- Rara Thomas has hauled in five receptions totaling 132 yards so far this campaign.
- Dominic Lovett has been the target of 18 passes and hauled in 14 receptions for 110 yards, an average of 36.7 yards per contest.
- Mykel Williams has racked up two sacks to pace the team, while also picking up two TFL and three tackles.
- Tykee Smith has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 12 tackles, two TFL, and two interceptions so far.
UAB Betting Insights
- UAB has covered the spread once in three games this year.
- UAB hase gone over in two of three games with a set total (66.7%).
UAB Pick Insights
- From an offensive angle, UAB is putting up 440.3 total yards per game (43rd-ranked). It ranks 89th in the FBS on defense (379.3 total yards surrendered per game).
- UAB has been struggling on defense, ranking 20th-worst with 32 points given up per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, generating 30.3 points per contest (66th-ranked).
- UAB’s pass offense has been dominant, posting 318.7 passing yards per contest (14th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 36th by giving up 189.3 passing yards per game.
- UAB has been struggling to stop the run, ranking 17th-worst with 190 rushing yards allowed per game. It has been more productive on offense, putting up 121.7 rushing yards per contest (103rd-ranked).
- UAB ranks seventh-worst in third-down conversion rate allowed (52.8%), but at least it has been getting things done on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in third-down rate (52.8%).
- UAB has a -1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 75th in the FBS.
UAB’s Best Players
- Jacob Zeno has thrown for 956 yards (318.7 ypg) to lead UAB, completing 80.3% of his passes and tossing six touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 94 yards (31.3 ypg) on 30 carries with two touchdowns.
- Isaiah Jacobs has run the ball 27 times for 127 yards, with one touchdown.
- Tejhaun Palmer’s 148 receiving yards (49.3 yards per game) lead the team. He has 12 receptions on 17 targets with one touchdown.
- Fred Farrier II has caught six passes and compiled 127 receiving yards (42.3 per game).
- Samario Rudolph’s 17 targets have resulted in 14 catches for 127 yards and one touchdown.
- Jackson Bratton leads the team with two sacks, and also has two TFL and 11 tackles.
- Keondre Swoopes, UAB’s leading tackler, has 16 tackles this year.
- BJ Mayes leads the team with one interception, while also collecting eight tackles and one pass defended.
