How Georgia football and TAMU match up: Statistical breakdown

See how Georgia football and Texas AM football matchup in our weekly head-to-head statistical breakdown ahead of Saturdays game.

SCORING OFFENSE

The Dawgs rank 41st in scoring offense, averaging 32.4 points per game.

The Aggies sit at 31st with 34 points per game.

RUSHING OFFENSE

Georgia ranks 24th in rushing offense, led by junior D’Andre Swift helping the Dawgs average 208.4 rushing yards per game.

Texas A&M ranks 49th averaging 175 rushing yards per game, led by Isaiah Spiller.

PASSING OFFENSE

Georgia’s passing offense isn’t quite as impressive as its rushing offense, coming in 80th with QB Jake Fromm having 220.3 yards per game, 18 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.

A&M comes in at 40th with QB Kellen Mond leading them to 259.3 yards per game, 20 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.

TOTAL OFFENSE

The Dawgs come in ranked No. 47 in the nation, averaging 428.7 yards of total offense per game.

Georgia’s defense will need to be ready Saturday for the Aggies 43rd best total offense. They are averaging 434.3 yards per game.

FIRST DOWNS

Georgia ranks 54th in this category, averaging 21.8 first downs per game.

Texas A&M ranks 19th with 24 per game.

PENALTIES

Both teams have been mediocre when it comes to being penalized.

Georgia ranks 70th and is giving 55.6 penalty yards per game.

A&M ranks 72nd allowing 55.8 penalty yards per game.

TURNOVER MAGIN

Georgia ranks 41st in this department, with a 0.3 turnover margin per game.

Texas A&M ranks 63rd with a 0.0 margin.

SACKS ALLOWED

Georgia’s offensive line was ranked No. 1 in all of college football preseason, and have been proving their worth. The Dawgs rank 2nd in sacks allowed, allowing only 0.6 sacks per game.

The Aggies rank 84th in this category, allowing 2.4 sacks per game, giving the offensive line edge to the Dawgs.

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