No. 13 Georgia vs. Mississippi State is set to be played after a long week full of questions on whether or not Mississippi State would be able to field enough players to compete due to COVID testing.
The Bulldogs from Starkville are 2-4 on the year and coming off of a win vs. Vanderbilt two weeks ago before missing last week after their game vs. Auburn was postponed.
Georgia, coming off of a postponement of its own, looks to finally avenge a tough loss in Jacksonville with a new face at quarterback.
USC transfer J.T. Daniels is set to get his first career start as a Bulldog after taking over for junior Stetson Bennett, who separated his shoulder vs. Florida.
Here’s how to watch, listen or stream tonight’s game:
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: SEC Network via ESPN
Stream: ESPN app, fuboTV
Where: Sanford Stadium — Athens, Georgia
Satellite Radio: XM 191
Georgia Radio: Athens 960 AM/106.1 FM; Atlanta 750 AM/95.5 FM; Macon 106.3 FM; Augusta 580 AM/95.1 FM; Savannah 1400 AM/104.3 FM; Columbus 1460 AM/100.1 FM; Valdosta 105.9 FM; Rome 107.1 FM (IMG Radio-Scott Howard, Eric Zeier, Chuck Dowdle)
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Betting:
Georgia -25 (-110) Mississippi State +25 (-110)
Over/Under: 44.5 (O: -100 U: -121)
Odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook
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Captains: Linebacker Azeez Ojulari, tackle Jamaree Salyer and receiver Kearis Jackson.
Matchup predictor: Georgia has a 93.7% chance to win, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index.
Series history: The Georgia Bulldogs lead the overall series with the Mississippi State Bulldogs 18-6. UGA is 11-1 against the other Bulldogs in their last 12 contests dating back to 1975, with the most recent matchup coming in 2017, a 31-3 Georgia win.
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Prediction:
With 17 players lost to either opt-out or transfer and more lost to COVID testing, Mike Leach and the Bulldogs from Starkville are in for a very long day.
UGA is not happy about what happened in Jacksonville, so with Mississippi State’s struggles on offense and their lack of experience on defense – it’s going to be all Georgia.
Look for quarterback J.T. Daniels’ experience and passing ability shine in his first start as a Bulldog.
Georgia wins and covers the spread, 38-10.
Make sure you’re caught up on Georgia football for the game today! This week’s episode of the UGA Football Live podcast is live now. I’m joined by former Georgia All-American punter Drew Bulter to talk the Dawgs, his time at Georgia, the NFL and more. Listen here: