Georgia at Arkansas: stat predictions for Week 1

We break down our Week 1 stat predictions for Georgia football at Arkansas. Kickoff scheduled for 4:00 p.m. EST on SEC Network.

The No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs are in Fayetteville this afternoon as they kickoff the 2020 college football season against the Arkansas Razorbacks at 4:00 p.m. EST on SEC Network.

D’Wan Mathis makes his first collegiate start under center for the Dawgs today, facing off against former Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks.  Former Georgia offensive line coach Sam Pittman makes his head coaching debut for the Hogs, taking on his former boss Kirby Smart.

Georgia is favored in the matchup by 28 points.

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Here are a few stat predictions previewing tonights game.

QB D’Wan Mathis:

21/28, 255 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 55 yards rushing

RB Zamir White:

17 carries, 110 yards, 2 TDs

RB James Cook:

10 carries, 70 yards, 4 receptions for 35 yards

WR George Pickens:

8 catches, 110 yards, 1 TD

WR Kearis Jackson:

5 catches, 65 yards

DB Eric Stokes:

7 solo tackles, 2 pass deflections, no TD allowed

DB Richard LeCounte:

6 solo tackles, 1 pass deflection, no TD allowed

LB Nolan Smith:

10 solo tackles, 1 sack

LB Monty Rice:

9 solo tackles, 4 quarterback hurries

K Jared Zirkel:

3/4 FG, 4/4 PAT