PLAYERS TO WATCH
–QB Jake Fromm continues to perform at a high level for the Bulldogs, having completed 148-of-217 passes for 2,061 yards and 20 touchdowns with just five interceptions. The sophomore is 22-3 as a starter, including an 8-3 mark versus Top 25 teams. Last week against UMass, Georgia also received an impressive performance from Justin Fields, who earned co-SEC Freshman of the Week honors by accounting for 223 total yards on 5-of-8 passing for 121 yards and two touchdowns while rushing seven times for 102 and a score.
–RB D’Andre Swift continues to post huge numbers for the Bulldogs in the running game and comes into Saturday’s game with 125 carries for 857 yards and a team-high eight touchdowns.
–RB Elijah Holyfield hasn’t been doing bad himself. Holyfield is right behind Swift in the rushing department with 124 carries for 817 yards and six touchdowns.
–LB D’Andre Walker leads the Bulldogs in sacks with five and tops the Bulldogs with three forced fumbles to go along with 33 total tackles, with eight of those going for tackles for loss.
SERIES HISTORY: Georgia leads Georgia Tech 66-39-5.
QUOTE TO NOTE: “Focus, concentration, effort, toughness, competitive fibers. I mean, Tech is one of our rivals. I mean, who is not? So it’s like, next up. I mean, you look at our schedule, it’s like everybody’s a big rival. These guys are a big rival. And we have to do a good job against them because it’s a tough matchup, it’s a tough game to play. And we have to send our seniors out the right way.” — Kirby Smart on being in “Tech mode”
