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One of the top wide receivers in college football will be on show when Brock Bowers and the Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) host the UAB Blazers (1-2) on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
The Bulldogs are very heavy favorites (currently -42.5) in their game against the Blazers, with the over/under at 54.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Bulldogs are and the Blazers are .)
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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 | -42.5 | -109 | -111 | 54.5 | -112 | -108 | N/A | N/A |
Georgia Pick Insights
- Georgia has put together a 0-2-1 record against the spread this season.
- Georgia is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 42.5 points or more this season.
- Each Georgia three games with a set total this season have gone under the over/under.
Georgia Stats & Insights
- Georgia has been a handful 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.
- Georgia ranks 30th in points scored this season (39 points per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking third-best in the FBS with 8 points allowed per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Georgia has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 14th-best in the FBS by averaging 318.7 per game. The Bulldogs rank 28th on defense (177 passing yards allowed per game).
- Georgia owns the 76th-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (149 per game), and has been more effective defensively, ranking 23rd-best with only 87.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Georgia has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 10th-best by giving up a 26.2% third-down percentage. The team’s offense ranks 60th (43.2% third-down percentage).
- 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 thrown for 846 yards (282 ypg) to lead Georgia, completing 74% of his passes and recording three touchdown passes compared to one interception this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 31 rushing yards on 13 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- The team’s top rusher, Daijun Edwards, has carried the ball 20 times for 118 yards (39.3 per game), scoring one time.
- Kendall Milton has been handed the ball 23 times this year and racked up 96 yards (32 per game) with one touchdown.
- Bowers’ team-leading 134 yards as a receiver have come on 13 catches (out of 17 targets).
- Rara Thomas has grabbed five passes while averaging 44 yards per game.
- Dominic Lovett has been the target of 18 passes and compiled 14 catches for 110 yards, an average of 36.7 yards per contest.
- Mykel Williams has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also recording two TFL and three tackles.
- Tykee Smith has 12 tackles, two TFL, and two interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
UAB Betting Insights
- UAB is 1-2-0 against the spread this year.
- UAB hase gone over in two of three games with a set total (66.7%).
UAB Pick Insights
- UAB ranks 43rd with 440.3 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 89th with 379.3 total yards ceded per contest on defense.
- UAB has been struggling defensively, ranking 20th-worst with 32 points surrendered per game. It has been better offensively, regstering 30.3 points per contest (66th-ranked).
- UAB’s pass offense has been consistently moving the chains, racking up 318.7 passing yards per contest (14th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 36th by surrendering 189.3 passing yards per game.
- UAB’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in run defense this season, allowing 190 rushing yards per game, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 103rd with 121.7 rushing yards per contest.
- While UAB’s third-down defense has been sputtering, ranking seventh-worst by allowing a 52.8% third-down conversion percentage, its offense ranks 16th-best with a 52.8% third-down rate.
- At -1, UAB owns the 75th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with five forced turnovers (46th in the FBS) and six turnovers committed (98th in the FBS).
UAB’s Best Players
- Jacob Zeno has been a dual threat for UAB this season. He has 956 passing yards (318.7 per game) while completing 80.3% of his passes. He’s tossed six touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 94 yards (31.3 ypg) on 30 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- Isaiah Jacobs has rushed for 127 yards on 27 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground.
- Tejhaun Palmer has racked up 148 receiving yards on 12 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring one touchdown as a receiver.
- Fred Farrier II has six receptions (on eight targets) for a total of 127 yards (42.3 yards per game) this year.
- Samario Rudolph has racked up 127 reciving yards (42.3 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Jackson Bratton has racked up two sacks to pace the team, while also picking up two TFL and 11 tackles.
- UAB’s leading tackler, Keondre Swoopes, has 16 tackles this year.
- BJ Mayes leads the team with one interception, while also collecting eight tackles and one pass defended.
