No. 5 Georgia, led by QB Gunner Stockton, is big favorite against Marshall’s new-look roster

Marshall at No. 5 Georgia, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT, Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga.

BetMGM College Football Odds: Georgia by 39 1/2.

How to watch: ESPN

Key stats

Marshall (2024)

Overall offense: 382.8 yards per game (70th in FBS)

Passing: 181.1 yards per game (115th)

Rushing: 201.7 yards per game (18th)

Scoring: 31.8 points per game (37th)

Overall defense: 378.1 yards allowed per game (79th)

Passing: 199.1 yards allowed per game (37th)

Rushing: 179 yards allowed per game (101st)

Scoring: 23.08 points allowed per game (T-43rd)

Georgia (2024)

Overall offense: 405.4 yards per game (51st in FBS)

Passing: 281 yards per game (12th)

Rushing: 123.3 yards per game (102nd)

Scoring: 31.5 points per game (38th)

Overall defense: 329.9 yards allowed per game (30th)

Passing: 200.2 yards allowed per game (38th)

Rushing: 129.6 yards allowed per game (36th)

Scoring: 20.57 points allowed per game (23rd)

Team leaders

Marshall (2024)

Passing: Braylon Braxton, 1,624 yards, 19 TDs, 2 INT, 60.2 completion percentage

Rushing: A.J. Turner, 864 yards on 104 carries, 6 TD

Receiving: Christian Fitzpatrick, 576 yards, 34 receptions, 6 TDs

Georgia (2024)

Passing: Gunner Stockton, 440 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 64.7 completion percentage

Rushing: Nate Frazier, 671 yards on 133 carries, 8 TDs

Receiving: Dillon Bell, 466 yards, 43 receptions, 4 TDs

Last game

Marshall defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 31-3 to win the Sun Belt Conference championship and finish 10-3 before pulling out of an invitation to play in the Independence Bowl after a coaching change led to many players leaving through transfers.

Georgia lost to Notre Dame 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal to finish 11-3.

Next game

Marshall hosts Missouri State on Sept. 6. Georgia plays another home nonconference game against Austin Peay on Sept. 6.

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