The Kent State Golden Flashes'(1-2) head to Sanford Stadium in Athens to take on the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) Saturday. Kickoff is set for noon ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kent State at Georgia'odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Golden Flashes picked up their first win of the season last week in a 63-10 victory against Long Island University. Kent QB Collin Schlee'completed 10 of 12 passes for 199 yards and 2 touchdowns. His top targets were WR'Dante Cephas (4 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD) and'WR'Devontez Walker (3, 72, 1). On the ground, RB'Marquez Cooper led the way with 18 carries for 89 yards and 2 TDs, while RBs Gavin Garcia'(9, 82), Shakhi Carson'(6, 61) and Bryan Bradford'(7, 43) each had a TD of their own in a dominant Kent State offensive performance. The game was tied after the 1st quarter, but the Golden Flashes locked in and held LIU to only 3 points the rest of the way while scoring 56. They will hope for some of the same explosiveness against a much stronger Georgia team.
QB'Stetson Bennett led the Bulldogs to a 48-7 victory over South Carolina last week, throwing for 284 yards with 2 TDs on 16 of 23 passes. Georgia’s offense scored 48 points – through 3-plus quarters – before South Carolina found the end zone in the final minute of the 4th quarter. Bulldogs WR Brock Bowers pulled in a game-high 121 receiving yards, including 2 TDs, on 5 receptions. The defense was dominant too. DBs Dan Jackson and'Malaki Starks and LB'Trezmen Marshall each had an interception. The Bulldogs allowed just 92 rushing yards and 214 passing yards. They will look to continue to gain momentum against a weaker MAC school in Kent State.