UAB (1-2) at No. 1 Georgia (3-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Line: Georgia by 41 1/2, in line with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Collection report: Georgia leads 3-0.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
After rallying from an 11-point halftime deficit to beat South Carolina 24-14 of their Southeastern Convention opener final week, the Bulldogs are large favorites towards the Blazers from the American Athletic Convention. Georgia shall be trying to acquire momentum earlier than starting a stretch of seven straight SEC video games subsequent week at Auburn. Georgia has allowed solely 24 factors in three video games however its offense, led by quarterback Carson Beck, wants a robust displaying after a sluggish begin final week. The Blazers, one of many nation’s prime passing groups below first-year coach Trent Dilfer, will want a significant upset of their first sport towards a No. 1 workforce.
KEY MATCHUP
UAB nickel again Keondre Swoopes vs. Georgia’s WRs. Swoopes, a senior, had a decide 6 for the Blazers’ solely landing of their 56-7 loss at Georgia in 2021. Swoopes has 19 tackles in two video games this season. Swoopes has 4 interceptions and 15 cross breakups in 50 profession video games.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
UAB: QB Jacob Zeno ranks third within the nation in completion proportion at 80.3% whereas finishing 90-of-122 passes. Zeno, a 6-foot-4 junior, ranks fifth within the nation together with his common of 318.7 passing yards per sport. Zeno has handed for six touchdowns with three interceptions and has rushed for 2 scores.
Georgia: RB Daijun Edwards ran for 118 yards with a landing in his first profession begin towards South Carolina. Edwards’ position turns into extra essential after working backs Kendall Milton (knee) and Roderick Robinson (excessive ankle sprain) suffered accidents final week. The Bulldogs’ offense additionally shall be harm by the lack of RT Amarius Mims, who wants surgical procedure on his left ankle and is out indefinitely. In the meantime, WR Ladd McConkey may miss his fourth consecutive sport with a again harm.
FACTS & FIGURES
UAB opened its season with a 35-6 win over North Carolina A&T earlier than shedding to Georgia Southern and Louisiana. … Georgia ranks third within the nation in scoring protection, permitting 8 factors per sport. … UAB, a former member of Convention USA, will play its first American Athletic Convention sport at Tulane subsequent week. … The Blazers common 440.3 yards per sport, a school-record tempo. … Georgia will attempt to prolong a school-record 20-game successful streak. The Bulldogs even have gained 30 consecutive regular-season video games, 21 straight house video games and their final 22 regular-season video games towards non-conference opponents. … Missouri switch Dominic Lovett leads Georgia with 14 catches for 110 yards.
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