Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 2

One of the best running backs in college football will be featured when Anthony Grant and the Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-1) host the Georgia Southern Eagles (1-0) on Saturday, September 10, 2022.

The Eagles are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +23) against the Cornhuskers (with an over/under of 62.5 points).

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Game Info and Betting Lines for Nebraska vs. Georgia Southern

• Game Day: Saturday, September 10, 2022
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
• Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

Nebraska Betting Insights

• Nebraska won seven games against the spread last season, failing to cover five times.
• Nebraska won its only game last season when playing as at least 23-point favorites.
• Nebraska games went over the point total six out of 12 times last season.

Nebraska Stats & Insights

• Nebraska racked up 3.5 fewer points per game (27.9) than Georgia Southern gave up (31.4) last season.
• When Nebraska put up more than 31.4 points last season, it went 2-0 against the spread and 2-0 overall.
• When Georgia Southern limited opponents to less than 27.9 points last season, it had a 2-2 record against the spread and a 1-3 record overall.
• Nebraska racked up only 2.4 more yards per game (447.4) than Georgia Southern gave up per contest (445.0) last season.
• In games that Nebraska totaled over 445.0 yards last season, the team was 4-0 against the spread and 3-1 overall.
• When Georgia Southern held its opponents to fewer than 447.4 yards last season, it had a 4-3 record ATS and a 2-5 record overall.
• Last season Nebraska ran for 25.4 more yards per game (180.7) than Georgia Southern allowed per outing (155.3).
• Nebraska had a 4-1 ATS record and a 3-2 overall record when the team rushed for over 155.3 yards last year.
• Georgia Southern was 5-2 against the spread and 3-4 overall when holding opponents to fewer than 180.7 rushing yards last year.
• Last season Nebraska turned the ball over 18 times, nine more than Georgia Southern’s takeaways (9).

Nebraska’s Best Players

• Logan Smothers had a passing stat line last year of 317 yards with a 69.7% completion rate (23-for-33), zero touchdowns, one interception, and an average of 26.4 yards per game. His rushing stat line was 37 carries for 133 yards and two TDs.
• Rahmir Johnson churned out 495 rushing yards (41.3 per game) and four touchdowns last season. In the receiving game, he made 16 catches for 197 yards and two scores.
• Jaquez Yant put up 294 yards on 47 carries (24.5 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown last year.
• In the previous year, Samori Toure grabbed 45 passes (on 78 targets) for 896 yards (74.7 per game). He also found the end zone five times.
• Austin Allen produced last year, catching 38 passes for 602 yards and two touchdowns. He collected 50.2 receiving yards per game.
• Omar Manning hauled in 27 passes for 379 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 31.6 yards per game last season.
• Garrett Nelson’s hard work last season put together a stat line of 5.0 sacks, 8.0 TFL and 49 tackles.
• Luke Reimer was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 101 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception last year.
• Deontai Williams collected four interceptions while adding 34 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and four passes defended last year.

Georgia Southern Betting Insights

• Georgia Southern covered six times in 12 games with a spread last year.
• Georgia Southern covered the spread once last season (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 23-point underdogs.
• Georgia Southern and its opponent combined to go over the point total five out of 12 times last year.

Georgia Southern Stats & Insights

• Georgia Southern put up just 2.4 fewer points per game (20.3) than Nebraska gave up (22.7) last year.
• Georgia Southern was 3-1 against the spread and 3-1 overall last year when the team recorded more than 22.7 points.
• Nebraska had a 3-0 record against the spread and a 3-0 record overall in games when it allowed opponents to score less than 20.3 points last year.
• Georgia Southern averaged 341.1 yards per game last season, 24.9 fewer yards than the 366.0 Nebraska allowed per contest.
• When Georgia Southern amassed more than 366.0 yards last year, the team was 3-2 against the spread and 3-2 overall.
• When Nebraska held its opponents to less than 341.1 yards last season, it had a 3-1 record ATS and a 2-2 record overall.
• Last year Georgia Southern ran for 47.1 more yards per game (194.0) than Nebraska allowed per outing (146.9).
• When Georgia Southern rushed for more than 146.9 yards last season it compiled a 3-3 ATS record and a 3-3 overall record.
• Last year, Nebraska was 6-4 against the spread and 3-7 overall when holding opponents to less than 194.0 yards on the ground.
• Last year Georgia Southern turned the ball over 17 times, four more than Nebraska’s takeaways (13).

Georgia Southern’s Best Players

• Justin Tomlin completed 51.7% of his passes to throw for 977 yards and two touchdowns last season. He also helped on the ground, accumulating two touchdowns while racking up 195 yards.
• Logan Wright averaged 65.7 rushing yards per game and accumulated eight rushing touchdowns.
• Gerald Green ran for five touchdowns on 423 yards a year ago.
• Khaleb Hood averaged 36.8 receiving yards over the course of the 2021 season.
• Amare Jones averaged 29.3 receiving yards on 3.4 targets per game in 2021.
• Derwin Burgess Jr. played his way to one receiving touchdown and 311 receiving yards (25.9 ypg) last season.
• Last year Justin Ellis put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 5.5 sacks, and added 5.0 TFL and 30 tackles.
• Anthony Wilson put together an excellent stat line last year, collecting 53 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack.
• Eldrick Robinson II racked up two interceptions in addition to 46 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended a year ago.