Offensively, Georgia will have their hands full. LSU’s cornerback duo Kristian Fulton and Derek Stingley Jr. is the best duo UGA has faced all season. The Dawgs will be without Lawrence Cager and George Pickens (for the first half). With Georgia thin at receiver, Jake Fromm should look to the Bulldogs’ most favorable match-up: Georgia’s running backs against LSU’s linebackers. D’Andre Swift and James Cook must play a role in Georgia’s passing game:
Swift/Herrien/Cook (49 rec on 59 targets) or Edwards-Helaire (43 rec on 48 targets) – most impact in the passing game?#UGA covering RBs = 90.7 grade; 4.8 yds per catch; 49.4 passer rating#LSU covering RBs = 67.0 grade; 9.6 ypc; 115.2 passer rating
— Brent Rollins (@PFF_Brent) December 5, 2019
LSU’s linebackers are old-school, run-stopping players, who aren’t quite the speedy modern NFL linebackers like Roquan Smith. Look for UGA to use several formations with multiple backs, especially in the first half. LSU safety Grant Delpit can guard a Georgia running back on occasion, but with two backs on the field one Georgia RB either has a linebacker on them, or the box will be light.
Lastly, Georgia must dominate the red zone. LSU’s offense averages 390 passing yards per game(!), so they’ll move the ball between the 20s. Georgia must limit the Tigers to field goals and score touchdowns. If Georgia can do all of this, I think the Dawgs have a better shot than most media members believe.
My player to watch in this one is: Georgia’s second CB D.J. Daniel/Tyson Campbell. That duo will see a lot of footballs thrown their way this Saturday and must be up to the task. Go Dawgs!
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