Here are some notable stats, trends and factoids for the Georgia football team coming off its win over Kentucky, and heading into the regular season finale at Georgia Tech:
LEADING NUMBERS
8.9
Yards-per-carry for Nick Chubb, Sony Michel and D’Andre Swift vs. Kentucky.
45
Nick Chubb career touchdowns, seven short of Herschel Walker’s school record.
2
Three-and-outs for Georgia offense on Saturday, out of 11 drives.
35, 26 and 20
Mecole Hardman returns, the first two on kickoffs and the latter on a punt
1st
Hardman’s rank in the SEC in kickoff return average (27.21 per return).
2nd
Hardman’s rank in the SEC in punt return average (10.81 per return).
1
Tackles-for-loss given up by Georgia’s offense against Kentucky, the only one coming on a sack in the first half.
14
Pass attempts by Jake Fromm, his least since the Florida game.
3
Third-quarter points given up by Georgia the first eight games of the season.
27
Third-quarter points given up by Georgia the past three games (3 by South Carolina, 17 by Auburn, 7 by Kentucky).
2nd
Fromm’s SEC rank in pass rating (162.21), trailing only Missouri’s Drew Lock.
3rd
Chubb’s SEC rank in rushing yards (1,045).
10th
Michel’s SEC rank in rushing yards (818).
2nd, 3rd and 8th
Swift, Michel and Chubb’s ranks in the SEC in yards-per-rush (7.61), (7.37) and (6.23).
CLEAN OLD-FASHIONED NOTES
1998-2000
Last time Georgia lost to Georgia Tech three out of four years. It happened three years in a row, two of the games in Athens.
1999
Last time Georgia Tech beat UGA in Atlanta.
164
Then-Georgia Tech QB Justin Thomas’ passing yards last year vs. Georgia, almost twice as many as the Yellow Jackets are averaging per game this year (88.9).
10
Pass attempts by Thomas in that game
8.1
Georgia Tech average passing attempts per game this year.
226
Georgia Tech rushing yards vs. UGA last year.
GEORGIA UPDATED STAT RANKINGS
41
Total offense (431.4 yards per game)
13
Offensive yards-per-play (6.66)
10
Rushing offense (267.4 ypg)
9
Rushing yards-per-attempt (5.8)
113
Passing offense (164 ypg)
25
Scoring offense (35.3 points per game)
5
Total defense (276.1 ypg)
6
Rushing defense (105.6 ypg)
10
Passing defense (170.5 ypg)
4
Scoring defense (14.4 ppg)
GEORGIA TECH NATIONAL RANKS
41
Total offense (408.2 ypg)
51
Offensive yards-per-play (5.86)
4
Rushing offense (319.3 ypg)
14
Rushing yards-per-attempt (5.45)
128
Passing offense (88.9 ypg)
55
Scoring offense (30.2 ppg)
29
Total defense (342.6 ppg)
41
Rushing defense (144.3 ypg)
34
Passing defense (198.3 ypg)
52
Scoring defense (25.4 ppg)
A FEW MORE GEORGIA NATIONAL RANKS
4
Punting average (42.67 ypp)
10
Kickoff returns (25.32 ypr)
91
Fewest penalties per game (6.73)
77
Fewest penalty yards per game (55.91)
14
Time of possession (32:31)
