Georgia heads into SEC play unbeaten, and the next stop brings the first real road test of the season. After rolling past Tennessee State and Western Kentucky, the Bulldogs are 2-0 and now travel west to take on Arkansas in what doubles as their first league game and their first game away from home.
Arkansas enters at 1-1 after a lopsided road loss to Utah last week. Even so, this matchup carries extra weight for new head coach Ryan Silverfield, who is looking for his first marquee win, and Georgia is the kind of opponent that makes the opportunity impossible to miss.
The Bulldogs and Razorbacks are set for a Noon EST kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 9 in Arkansas. The start time has drawn complaints from the Razorbacks’ side because it comes after they played a night game on the road in Utah, creating an 11:00 am local kickoff. Arkansas objected to the SEC when the time was set months ago, but Georgia won’t be losing sleep over it.
For fans looking to tune in, the game will air on ABC. It marks Georgia’s first national television appearance of the season. The matchup will also be available through the ESPN app and Fubo TV.
Oddsmakers expect Georgia to handle business. FanDuel Sportsbook lists the Bulldogs as 24.5-point favorites, up from an opening line of 21.5.
The over-under sits at 54.5 points. ESPN’s matchup predictor is even more blunt, giving Georgia a 96 percent chance to win.
The numbers suggest Arkansas is a tougher challenge than the Bulldogs have seen so far, which makes a 50- or 60-point blowout less likely than what Georgia produced in its first two games. Still, the expectation is for another comfortable win, and the spread reflects that.
That also means some of Georgia’s key players should finally get extended run. Gunner Stockton and other starters have yet to play a second half this season, but that changes here.
The game is expected to be close enough early to keep them on the field, though not close enough to stay that way for long. Stockton is projected to be out by the fourth quarter after throwing four touchdowns and adding one more on the ground.
Georgia’s defense, which forced its first turnovers of the season last week and returned an interception for a touchdown, is also expected to make another big play. This time, the Bulldogs are projected to score on a fumble return, a moment that would help put the game out of reach and send Stockton and the other starters to the sideline for the final quarter.
Game odds adjust periodically and are subject to change.
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