Georgia Tech at Georgia 11/24/18 - NCAA Football Picks & Predictions

Georgia is still very much in the national playoff discussion, and plays for the SEC championship the next week against Alabama. The Bulldogs won't likely be overlooking Georgia Tech as it is one of their main rivalry games. It is called "clean old fashioned hate," and has been played for 112 years. Georgia leads the series 66-41-5. The teams have rotated winning the last four years, but Georgia holds a 14-3 edge over ht last 17 years. While Georgia is in the national playoff conversation, Georgia Tech is certainly no slouch. The Yellow Jackets are 7-4, and have won four in a row.

Georgia has its usual great running game and stifling defense. The Bulldogs average 40 points and are holding teams to 16. D'Andre Swift has run for 857 yards and eight touchdowns. Elijah Holyfield has run for 817 yards and six scores. Jake Fromm has passed for 2061 yards, 20 touchdowns and five interceptions. Georgia kicker Rodrigo Blankenship has made 18 of 20 field goals and all 52 of his point after tries. Georgia Tech also has a great running game, but does not pass much. The Jackets average 353 yards rushing and 83 passing. TaQuon Marshall has passed for 755 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions. He is also the team's leading rusher with 858 yards and 11 touchdowns. Tobias Oliver has 808 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns. Two more backs have at least 550 yards rushing.

Georgia Tech averages 36.9 points and is giving up 27.5 points per week.