Georgia faces Kent State on Saturday in Athens. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
By 14Powers.com SEC Football
Team Schedules/Results
Georgia
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03 | Oregon | W 49-3 | Neutral |
| 09/10 | Samford | W 33-0 | Home |
| 09/17 | S Carolina | W 48-7 | Away |
| 09/24 | Kent State | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 10/01 | Missouri | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 10/08 | Auburn | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 10/15 | Vanderbilt | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 10/29 | Florida | 3:30 pm | Neutral |
| 11/05 | Tennessee | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 11/12 | Miss State | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/19 | Kentucky | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/26 | GA Tech | 12:00 pm | Home |
Kent State
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03 | Washington | L 20-45 | Away |
| 09/10 | Oklahoma | L 3-33 | Away |
| 09/17 | LIU | W 63-10 | Home |
| 09/24 | Georgia | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 10/01 | Ohio | 3:30 pm | Home |
| 10/08 | Miami (OH) | 3:30 pm | Away |
| 10/15 | Toledo | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 10/22 | Akron | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 11/01 | Ball State | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 11/09 | Bowling Grn | 7:00 pm | Away |
| 11/16 | E Michigan | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/26 | Buffalo | 12:00 pm | Away |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Georgia | Kent State |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 1 | 101 |
| Sagarin | 2 | 86 |
| Massey Composite | 1 | 104 |
| PiRate Ratings | 1 | 102 |
Key Stats
| Stat | Georgia | Kent State |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 41.0 | 28.7 |
| Scoring Defense | 1.5 | 29.3 |
| Total Offense | 525.0 | 397.0 |
| Rushing Offense | 129.5 | 221.3 |
| Passing Offense | 395.5 | 175.7 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 173.30 | 135.66 |
| Total Defense | 220.5 | 420.7 |
| Rushing Defense | 79.5 | 126.0 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 141.0 | 294.7 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 89.98 | 170.1 |
| Turnover Margin | 1.5 | -1.7 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.609 | 0.550 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.000 | 0.333 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.286 | 0.395 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.500 | 0.571 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.933 | 0.846 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.500 | 0.818 |
| Net Punting | 42.75 | 38.2 |
| Punt Returns | 16.0 | 12.0 |
| Kickoff Returns | 36.0 | 24.3 |
| First Downs Offense | 51 | 68 |
| First Downs Defense | 24 | 65 |
| Penalties/Game | 5.5 | 7.3 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 50.0 | 62.7 |
Players to Watch
Georgia
QB Collin Schlee, RB Marquez Cooper, WR Ray James, OL Elijah Ratlif, DL Sekou Diaby, LB Khalib Johns, DB Antwaine Richardson, DB Nico Bolden
Kent State
QB Stetson Bennett, TE Brock Bowers, DL Jalen Carter, LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson, OL Warren Ericson, TE Arik Gilbert, WR Kearis Jackson, OL Broderick Jones, C Sedrick Van Pran, TE Darnell Washington, PK Jack Podlesny
Injuries
Georgia
[WR] Adonai Mitchell (Ankle) – Questionable.
[OL] Earnest Greene III (Leg) – Questionable.
[TE] Arik Gilbert (Personal) – Questionable.
[DB] Nyland Green (Hamstring) – Out.
[OL] Drew Bobo (Shoulder) – Out.
[WR] Arian Smith (Ankle) – Out.
[RB] Andrew Paul (Knee) – Out.
Kent State
None reported.
Source: statfox.com
Georgia vs. Kent State Football Series History
Georgia leads 1-0
Comments
Kent State is a heavy underdog to the Dawgs. It’s not easy going against the No. 1 defense in college football. I think the Flashes will compete well in the first half before nose-diving in the second half.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Kent State 3, Georgia 52
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Georgia 41, Kent State 6
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 11:00 AM CT (12:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SECN+/ESPN+ Network.
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