PLAYERS TO WATCH
–QB Jake Fromm continues to perform at a high level for the Bulldogs, having completed 143-of-212 passes for 1,955 yards and 19 touchdowns with just five interceptions. The sophomore is 21-3 as a starter, including an 8-3 mark versus Top 25 teams.
–RB D’Andre Swift continues to post huge numbers for the Bulldogs in the running game. The sophomore capped his third-consecutive 100-plus effort by rushing for a career-best 186 yards against Auburn. Swift has rushed for 808 yards and a team-high eight touchdowns on the season.
–RB Elijah Holyfield hasn’t been doing bad himself. Like Swift, the junior is also on pace for a 1,000 yards season as he comes into Saturday’s game with 767 yards and five scores.
–DL Jordan Davis has started the last three games against Georgia, Kentucky and Auburn and has given the defensive front a huge boost with his ability to soak up double-teams freeing up other teammates to make plays.
SERIES HISTORY: Georgia and UMass are meeting for the first time.
QUOTE TO NOTE: “I’ve spoken on this before as far as playing non-Power 5 teams. I think there’s two ways to look at it, you know. If attendance becomes a problem or continues to be a problem, which we haven’t had a problem here at the University of Georgia, but across the nation, sometimes people are saying attendance is on the decline. I think it’s important that you play quality opponents, but I also think, having coached at lower division levels, it’s important to their programs to be able to finance their programs.” — Kirby Smart on playing non-Power Five teams.
