The first College Football Playoff rankings are out, but you can be sure that they will look at least a little bit different next week. That's because the #1 Tennessee Volunteers are going up against the #3 Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon. It's actually #1 versus #2, too, as Georgia is atop the AP poll and Tennessee is right behind.
Below is our SGP for the biggest game of the college football weekend, and also be sure to check out our full Tennessee Volunteers vs Georgia Bulldogs picks'on the side and total.
Part of the value in same game parlays, of course, is that all of its components can be correlated if you so choose. However, plays that correlated drive up the overall payout of the parlay. That is the plan here, as Hendon Hooker passing for a fair amount of yards and Ladd McConkey scoring a touchdown conflict with an under bet. But given the relatively high total, there is no reason why all 3 of these plays can't hit at the same time.
Under 66.5 (-110)
It would take a lot for me to bite on the over for any Georgia game when the total is this high. Even though Tennessee boasts a high-powered offense, this showdown is no exception. Part of the reason why the Volunteers play a lot of high-scoring games is because they jump out to leads and force opponents to throw the ball. UGA, on the other hand, will feature a balanced attack – perhaps even more run-heavy than pass. The clock will likely be on the move to a greater extent than in normal Tennessee games. More importantly, the Dawgs' defense is awesome. No, it's not as good as it was in 2021; but how could it be? It's still one of the best in the country.