How Georgia, LSU stack up ahead of SECCG: Statistical breakdown

How Georgia and LSU stack up statistically ahead of the SEC Championship Game, which is college football’s biggest of the weekend.

SCORING DEFENSE

LSU allows 22.1 points per game, which is 31st overall. 

Georgia is No. 2 in this category, allowing use 10.4 points per game.

RUSHING DEFENSE

LSU has the 28th run defense, giving up 124.5 yards on the ground per game and a total of 12 rushing touchdowns.

Georgia has America’s No. 2 ranked rushing defense, giving up just 71 yards a game on the ground and just one rushing touchdown all season.

PASSING DEFENSE

LSU’s passing defense is 56th in the country, allowing 221.4 yards through the air.

Georgia has the nation’s 15th ranked passing defense. The Dawgs give up 186 passing yards per game.

TOTAL DEFENSE

In total defense, LSU’s No. 35, allowing 345.9 yards per game and 5.11 yards per play.

Georgia is No. 4, allowing 257 yards per game and just 4.12 yards per play.

SACKS

LSU averages 2.5 sacks per game, which is 37th. 

Georgia is 62nd, getting 2.17 sacks a game.