A quick rundown of LSU's next opponent, the Georgia Bulldogs, in the SEC championship game on Saturday in Atlanta ...
The basics
KICKOFF: 3 p.m. Saturday, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
TV: CBS
RADIO: WDGL-FM, 98.1 (Baton Rouge); WWL-AM/FM, 870/105.3 (New Orleans); KLWB-FM, 103.7 (Lafayette)
SERIES: LSU leads 18-13-1
LAST MEETING: LSU 37, Georgia 10 (Dec. 7, 2019)
OPENING LINE: Georgia by 15½; O/U 50½
On Georgia
RECORD: 12-0, 8-0 SEC
LAST THREE GAMES: Defeated Mississippi State 45-19, defeated Kentucky 16-6, defeated Georgia Tech 37-14
OFFENSIVE LEADERS: Quarterback Stetson Bennett, running back Kenny McIntosh, tight end Brock Bowers
DEFENSIVE LEADERS: Defensive tackle Jalen Carter, linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson, cornerback Kelee Ringo
RUMBLINGS: The defending CFP champions are right where everyone thought they'd be back in July when the Dawgs were the media pick to be playing in the title game for the fifth time in six seasons. While they have not been as dominant as when they went 12-0 in the regular season a year ago, another undefeated season means something.
ON THE BULLDOGS OFFENSE
While Georgia has had lulls at times, the Bulldogs are still pretty good. They rank 12th nationally in scoring with 38.2 points a game and are eighth in total offense (488.8 ypg). They're 18th in passing (285.8 ypg) and 23rd in rushing (203.0). They lead the nation in the red zone, getting points on 97.0% of their trips inside the 20-yard line.
ON THE BULLDOGS DEFENSE
As good as Georgia is on offense, the defense is even bette — and has been for some time under Kirby Smart. Like the offense, they're No. 1 nationally in the red zone in giving up a score just 64.0% of the time. They're also first in allowing a mere 11.3 points a game and are fourth in fewest yards allowed at 270.7 per game.
Sheldon Mickles