FBS-CFB Game Preview: Georgia Bulldogs (10-1) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-2)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field, Atlanta, Georgia

Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET

Broadcast: ABC/ESPN family of networks

Weather

Forecast: ~52°F at kickoff, humidity ~68%, winds ~7 mph,

Conditions: Crisp late-November evening, ideal for football. Passing game unaffected, but cool temps favor physical run-heavy play.

Injury Report

Georgia Bulldogs:

WR Ladd McConkey – Questionable (ankle)

RB Branson Robinson – Out (knee, season-ending)

LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson – Questionable (shoulder)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:

QB Haynes King – Probable (minor shoulder soreness)

WR Malik Rutherford – Questionable (hamstring)

RB Jamal Haynes – Cleared to play after minor ankle sprain

Team Recent Form

Georgia Bulldogs:

Recent form: Won 4 of last 5, most recent win 31-17 vs Kentucky

Offense: 34.8 PPG, 452 YPG (balanced attack)

Defense: 14.9 PPG allowed (Top 5 nationally), 278 YPG allowed

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:

Recent form: Won 5 straight, most recent win 28-24 vs Miami

Offense: 31.2 PPG, 426 YPG (spread-option attack)

Defense: 22.7 PPG allowed, 365 YPG allowed

Player Matchups

Quarterbacks:

Georgia: Carson Beck – 2,985 yds, 24 TD, 7 INT

Georgia Tech: Haynes King – 2,745 yds, 21 TD, 9 INT; 512 rush yds, 6 TD

Running Backs:

Georgia: Daijun Edwards – 812 yds, 9 TD

Georgia Tech: Jamal Haynes – 1,012 yds, 8 TD

Receivers:

Georgia: Brock Bowers (TE) – 58 rec, 812 yds, 9 TD

Georgia Tech: Malik Rutherford – 44 rec, 612 yds, 5 TD

Defensive Stars:

Georgia: Mykel Williams (DE) – 8 sacks, 12 TFL

Georgia Tech: Kyle Kennard (DE) – 7 sacks, 10 TFL

Series History

All-time: Georgia leads 70–41–5

Current streak: Georgia has won 5 straight (2019–2024)

Last meeting: Georgia 38–17 in Athens (2024)

Betting Trends

Georgia: 7-4 ATS overall, 4-2 ATS on road

Georgia Tech: 6-5 ATS overall, 3-2 ATS as underdog

Totals: Georgia overs in 5 of 11 games; Georgia Tech overs in 7 of 11

Summary: Georgia enters as the CFP contender, while Georgia Tech is enjoying its best season in years. Expect a physical rivalry clash, but Georgia’s depth and defensive dominance should prevail.

Game Odds

Georgia Bulldogs                             – 14

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets        59.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, November 27, 2025

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