LSU meets Georgia on Saturday in Atlanta for the SEC Championship game. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
By 14Powers.com SEC Football
Follow @14powerscom
TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
LSU
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | vs. Florida State | 7:30 PM ET | ABC | L 23 – 24 |
| 9/10 | vs. Southern University | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 65 – 17 |
| 9/17 | vs. Mississippi State | 6:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 31 – 16 |
| 9/24 | vs. New Mexico | 7:30 PM ET | ESP+ | W 38 – 0 |
| 10/1 | at Auburn | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 21 – 17 |
| 10/8 | vs. Tennessee | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 13 – 40 |
| 10/15 | at Florida | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 45 – 35 |
| 10/22 | vs. Ole Miss | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | W 45 – 20 |
| 11/5 | vs. Alabama | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 32 – 31 |
| 11/12 | at Arkansas | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 13 – 10 |
| 11/19 | vs. UAB | 9:00 PM ET | ESPN2 | W 41 – 10 |
| 11/26 | at Texas A&M | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 23 – 38 |
| 12/3 | vs. Georgia | 4:00 PM ET | CBS |
Georgia
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Oregon | 3:30 PM ET | ABC | W 49 – 3 |
| 9/10 | vs. Samford | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | W 33 – 0 |
| 9/17 | at South Carolina | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 48 – 7 |
| 9/24 | vs. Kent State | 12:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 39 – 22 |
| 10/1 | at Missouri | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 26 – 22 |
| 10/8 | vs. Auburn | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | W 42 – 10 |
| 10/15 | vs. Vanderbilt | 3:30 PM ET | SECN | W 55 – 0 |
| 10/29 | vs. Florida | 3:30 PM ET | CBS/PAR+ | W 42 – 20 |
| 11/5 | vs. Tennessee | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | W 27 – 13 |
| 11/12 | at Mississippi State | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 45 – 19 |
| 11/19 | at Kentucky | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | W 16 – 6 |
| 11/26 | vs. Georgia Tech | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 37 – 14 |
| 12/3 | vs. LSU | 4:00 PM ET | CBS |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | LSU | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 12 | 1 |
| Sagarin | 15 | 1 |
| Massey Composite | 13 | 1 |
| PiRate Ratings | 13 | 1 |
KEY STATS (PER GAME)
| State | LSU | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 32.5 | 38.2 |
| Scoring Defense | 21.5 | 11.3 |
| Total Offense | 433.8 | 488.8 |
| Rushing Offense | 192.2 | 203.0 |
| Passing Offense | 241.6 | 285.8 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | 141.6 | 152.7 |
| Total Defense | 347.7 | 270.7 |
| Rushing Defense | 144.0 | 79.5 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | 203.7 | 191.2 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | 121.3 | 106.7 |
| Turnover Margin | 0.08 | -0.25 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct | 0.487 | 0.514 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | 0.500 | 0.846 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | 0.396 | 0.264 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | 0.391 | 0.379 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.891 | 0.970 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.775 | 0.640 |
| Net Punting | 38.9 | 39.5 |
| Punt Returns | 2.9 | 12.2 |
| Kickoff Returns | 19.7 | 18.9 |
| First Downs Offense | 295 | 294 |
| First Downs Defense | 221 | 176 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | 6.3 | 4.5 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | 55.3 | 47.1 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
LSU
QB Jayden Daniels, LB Micah Baskerville, WR Kayshon Boutte, DL Ali Gaye, LB Mike Jones Jr., DL BJ Ojulari, DL Jaquelin Roy, DL Maason Smith, WR Jack Bech, DB Jay Ward, P Jay Bramblett.
Georgia
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
LSU
[CB] Sevyn Banks (Spine) – Out
[S] Matthew Langlois (Leg) – Out
[CB] Jarrick Bernard-Converse (Concussion) – Questionable
[RB] Josh Williams (Knee) – Probable
[QB] Jayden Daniels (Ankle) – Questionable
[RB] Armoni Goodwin (Knee) – Out
[WR] Chris Hilton Jr. (Shoulder) – Out
[CB] Raydarious Jones (Suspension) – Out
[DT] Maason Smith (Knee) – Out
Georgia
[OL] Earnest Greene III (Leg) – Out
[TE] Arik Gilbert (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[LB] Nolan Smith (Pectoral) – Out
[DB] Dan Jackson (Foot) – Out
[LB] C.J. Washington (Neck) – Out
[OL] Drew Bobo (Shoulder) – Out
[RB] Andrew Paul (Knee) – Out
Source: statfox.com
LSU vs. Georgia Football Series History
LSU leads 18-13-1
COMMENTS
Georgia should beat LSU but watch out for the Tigers. If they could beat Alabama then should also be able to beat Georgia. I think Georgia wins in Atlanta, with basically a home-game atmosphere.
PREDICTION
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Georgia 34, LSU 21
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (4:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the CBS Network.
Be the first to comment