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Following several dropped passes on offense, Georgia’s luck got worse.
Following several dropped passes on offense, Georgia’s luck got worse.
Joe Burrow passes to Joe Burrow for a first down. pic.twitter.com/hBwoYL5EEt
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 7, 2019
This prolonged a drive that ultimately led to a questionable catch ruled as a touchdown.
With this, #LSU QB Joe Burrow is now in sole possession of the SEC’s single-season passing touchdown record. pic.twitter.com/psDOm5pS41
— Harrison Valentine (@HValentineLSU) December 7, 2019
Former Georgia lettermen take to social media to hype up the SEC Championship game.
Some of our favorite Dawgs have experienced the joy of victory and the agony of defeat against LSU in the SEC Championship Game.
Georgia and Louisiana State have met three times in competing for the conference title. The Tigers have bested the Bulldogs 2-1 in such scenarios, claiming the conference championship in 2003 and 2011. Georgia won the 2005 matchup behind D.J. Shockley’s electrifying performance.
Here’s what the lettermen had to say:
Do what ever it takes to win! pic.twitter.com/UgUyosV98N
— Orson Charles (@Orson_charles) December 7, 2019
Leggo pic.twitter.com/qogwZwD6RJ
— FOST (@GeorgeFoster72) December 7, 2019
Beautiful night to be a Dawg!! https://t.co/BJgUQafgnA
— DjShockley (@DjShockley3) December 4, 2019
They seem confident that the Dawgs can even the series.
What the Oklahoma vs Baylor BIG 12 Championship Game means to Georgia football ahead of its UGA vs LSU game.
Currently, Oklahoma and Baylor are in a fight for the BIG 12 championship.
The Sooners and Bears, No. 6 and No. 7, respectively, are both playing for a shot at making the College Football Playoff.
In order for either of them to get in, they’ll need Georgia to lose to LSU today.
But if Baylor wins, the Bears may need more than just a Georgia loss. They may need Georgia to lose by at least one touchdown.
If Georgia loses to LSU today by, let’s say three points, then the Dawgs could have a very real argument for remaining at the No. 4 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings and sneaking in.
Now if Oklahoma wins today, Georgia needs to flat-out win. A close loss would not cut it.
However, it’s a different story when it comes to Baylor.
It’s unlikely, but does the committee want Baylor in? I personally don’t think they do.
Georgia has three top-15 wins to date, and if Baylor wins today it’ll have one top-25 win.
I don’t think anybody truly believe Baylor could hang with LSU, Clemson or Ohio State. And if Georgia manages to lose to LSU in a fight to the finish, there would be no doubt that Georgia would be the better option for the playoff.
But maybe I’m a little biased.
Here are some score and stat predictions for Georgia football’s LSU vs UGA SEC Championship Game.
Here are some predictions for the Georgia vs LSU SEC Championship Game.
What my head is telling me: LSU 27, Georgia 20
What my heart is telling me: Georgia 30, LSU 28
LSU players:
QB Joe Burrow: 25/37, 321 yards, four touchdowns, 1 interception
RB Clyde Edwards-Hellaire: 17 carries, 31 yards
WR Ja’Marr Chase: 7 catches, 81 yards, 1 TD
WR Justin Jefferson: 9 catches, 75 yards, 1 TD
Georgia players:
QB Jake Fromm: 16/29, 210 yards, 1 TD
RB D’Andre Swift: 22 carries, 158 yards, 1 TD
WR Dominick Blaylock: 4 catches, 65 yards, 1 TD
LB Monty Rice: 11 tackles
LB Azeez Ojulari: 1.5 sacks
K Rodrigo Blankenship: 2/2 FGs, 2/2 PATs
The College GameDay crew picked the winner of the Georgia football SEC Championship Game. UGA vs LSU.
To close out College GameDay from Atlanta, the shows’ crew, accompanied by country music star Zach Brown, picked their winners of the day’s biggest games.
And none is bigger than what is taking place in the SEC, where Georgia and LSU will fight to bring home the conference championship.
The guys picked their winners for the SEC Championship Game.
Desmond Howard: LSU in a close one – saying Georgia’s offense is too banged up
Zach Brown: Georgia – Go Dawgs.
Kirk Herbstreit: LSU – saying it’ll be close for three quarters or so
Lee Corso: LSU – noting the Tiger is more handsome than Uga
Georgia football’s injury report for the UGA vs LSU SEC Championship Game
The No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs limp into Atlanta this afternoon to take on the No 2 LSU Tigers in the SEC Championship game. With a few key UGA players battling injuries and others declared out for the game, the Dawgs have been relying on the medical staff this week to get everyone ready for the game.
Following is the status of several Georgia players for today’s contest with LSU.
D’ANDRE SWIFT, RB (PROBABLE)
D’Andre Swift has been battling shoulder problems for most of the season and it caught up to him during the Georgia Tech game. Dawg Nation held its collective breath as the Philadelphia junior left the game and didn’t return. Swift is Georgia’s most dangerous offensive weapon and Coach Smart believes he’ll be good to go against the Tigers.
ERIC STOKES, CORNERBACK (PROBABLE)
Stokes has been Georgia’s most consistent cornerback this season and he’ll be a key component in slowing down the LSU pass offense After leaving the Texas A&M game with an injury, he returned for the Tech game and helped the Dawgs dominate the Jackets. The sophomore DB, who leads UGA with 8 passes broken up, is tough as nails as will be ready for Saturday.
DEVONTE WYATT, DL (QUESTIONABLE)
TOMMY BUSH, WR (PROBABLE)
The freshman speedster provides a huge target for Jake Fromm and his speed causes matchup problems. He missed a lot of playing time with a sports hernia injury but suited up for the Texas A&M game and caught his first collegiate pass against Georgia Tech.
BEN CLEVELAND, OL (PROBABLE)
CADE MAYS, OL (PROBABLE)
The 6 foot 6, 318-pound sophomore offensive lineman, slowed by ankle and shoulder injuries this season, missed the Texas A&M game but played against Georgia Tech. Mays has started at three different positions this season and has played all five offensive positions during the year. Expect him to rotate at right guard with Ben Cleveland today.
D’WAN MATHIS, QB (OUT)
The freshman quarterback underwent surgery to remove a cyst on his brain after the G-Day game. He has participated in non-contact drills with the team throughout the season and his status for next season will be a key decision for 2020.
JUSTIN SHAFFER, OL (OUT)
The junior offensive lineman started against Tennessee and South Carolina, but after suffering a neck sprain, has missed the balance of the season.
LAWRENCE CAGER, WR (OUT)
The grad transfer wide receiver from Miami was lost for the season prior to the Tech game when he went down in practice with an ankle injury that required surgery. He is tied for the team lead in receptions with 33 and is second in receiving yards (476) and touchdowns (4).
Pat McAfee and Georgia football great David Pollack picked the winner of the UGA vs LSU SEC Championship Game today while on College GameDay
After calling the Dawgs on the set of College GameDay, Pat McAfee gave his prediction for the winner of the Georgia vs LSU SEC Championship Game.
He noted Georgia’s incredible defense and he commented on Rodrigo Blankenship being the best kicker in the country, but in the end it was Joe Burrow’s crazy success this season that ultimately led him to pick LSU.
Accompanied by David Pollack, a Georgia football great, the two previewed the game today. Pollack mentioned that Georgia will need James Cook to step up and make some plays as a pass catcher with George Pickens and Lawrence Cager out (Pickens is missing the first half). He also discussed how playing fast and getting D’Andre Swift might be the key for Georgia to win.
He did, however, also pick LSU to win today.
UGA’s defense allows 10.4 PPG. It’s the best defense LSU has seen all year. The Tigers’ offense is the best the Dawgs will face in 2019.
Georgia’s defense is giving up 10.4 points per game and is by all metrics the best defense LSU has played all year. The Tigers’ offense is the best that the Dawgs have faced in 2019 and is led by Joe Burrow, who will likely have his name inscribed onto the Heisman Trophy in a few short weeks.
Burrow has completed an insane 314 of his 401 passing attempts (78.3%), has thrown an even more insane 44 touchdowns, and has amassed 4366 passing yards, enough to make him the SEC record holder for passing yards in a single season.
Those numbers are staggering and present a daunting task for the Silver Britches. But if any unit can possibly limit Joe Burrow, it’s the Bulldogs’ smothering defense.
The Tigers’ quarterback is poised and methodical with an ability to scramble outside the pocket the extend plays. He keeps his eyes downfield and has the speed to roll out and tuck the ball for quick gains to the sideline.
For the Junkyard Dawgs to diminish Burrow’s prowess, they need to keep him in the pocket. Rushing three men while dropping eight, including a spy linebacker eyeing the quarterback, keeps Georgia’s defense in a man free alignment that can negate big plays and contain Louisiana State’s explosive offense.
In 2019, several SEC West teams have used this formation in attempt to confuse Burrow to no avail, but Georgia’s speedy and physical defense possesses better athletes than any defensive group the Tigers have seen thus far, save for Alabama (which is debatable).
All of this is much easier said than done against a team with the Southeastern Conference’s best performing signal caller and an embarrassment of riches at the wide receiver position, which includes Biletnikoff Award finalists Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson. If Georgia’s secondary can maintain man coverage downfield while the front seven can keeping a spy on Burrow, they can hand LSU their first loss of the year.
The Bulldogs’ offense chose a good time to click again, scoring 52 points in last week’s beatdown of Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
We’ve provided a complete statistical breakdown of the SEC Championship Game as well as a prediction of the matchup between Georgia’s defense and LSU’s offense. Today we explore how the Silver Britches’ offense stacks up against LSU’s defense.
The Bulldogs’ offense chose a good time to click again, scoring 52 points in last week’s beatdown of Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Georgia averaged only 22 points per game in its six previous contests, not having scored over 30 points during the stretch. This followed a 5-0 start during which the offense scored 42.8 points per game.
LSU’s defense has been inconsistent in recent weeks but found their form last week against Texas A&M, yielding just 169 yards to the Aggies after allowing 304 yards against SEC bottom-dweller Arkansas and a whopping 614 yards versus 4-8 Ole Miss the week prior.
Without injured leading wide receiver Lawrence Cager, Georgia’s offense had to get a bit more creative in their regular season closer. We saw more toss sweeps and end-arounds against from the Dawgs against the Yellow Jackets.
Second-leading receiver George Pickens is suspended for the first half of the SEC Championship following a fight with Georgia Tech defensive back Tre Swilling, which will force Georgia to turn even more toward the run against an LSU secondary allowing a mediocre 2657 passing yards on the season, ranked 56th out of 130 FBS teams.
The Tigers’ defense is ranked 28th in rushing defense; their opponents have gained 1494 ground yards this season.
UGA’s tailbacks have eclipsed 2400 yards, more than any of Louisiana State’s previous 2019 opponents. Over half of those yards have been gained by D’Andre Swift, whose minor shoulder injury hasn’t limited his participation in practice but may limit him in terms of carries.
With a receiving corps already struggling to earn separation missing one-and-a-half of its most productive members and a consequently struggling Jake Fromm, who’s completed under 50% of attempted passes in, expect James Coley’s offense to focus on establishing the run to wear down LSU’s defense going into the second half.
At that point, George Pickens will be available and all bets are off.
Georgia football SEC Championship tickets for the UGA vs LSU game are at a three-year low.
With Georgia and LSU ready to tee it up from the SEC Championship on Saturday, TicketIQ provided us with some insight into ticket prices for the big game.
Tickets saw a slight increase in price this week after what was a downward trend for the two previous weeks.
Despite the increase in price this week, this still remains the cheapest SEC Championship of the last three years.
The current average price is now $710, which is up 3% this week, and the get-in price is currently sitting at $246, a 9% increase this week).
Find SEC Championship Game tickets here.
And even with this being the cheapest SEC Championship in the last three seasons, it is still by far college football’s most expensive ticket of championship weekend.
Behind Georgia and LSU, the second most expensive average ticket this weekend is in the BIG10, where Ohio State will play Wisconsin.
