Saturday, January 2nd, 2016

Taxslayer Bowl

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The Penn State Nittany Lions take on the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, January 2nd, 2016 in the Taxslayer Bowl. The opening line for this game has Georgia as 7 point favorites and the over/under was set at 43.

Penn State was led in passing last game by Christian Hackenberg, who finished with 257 yards through the air. He went 22 for 39 on the game, good for a 56% completion percentage. Saquon Barkley led the Nittany Lions in rushing with 103 yards. He averaged 6 yards per carry on his 17 rushing attempts for the game. Chris Godwin was the team leader in receiving with a total of 109 yards and 11 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 10 yards per reception. As a team in that game Penn State had 418 total yards on 72 plays. They gained 9 rushing first downs, 10 passing, and 1 by way of penalty for a total of 20 first downs on the game. The Nittany Lions rushed for 122 yards by way of 25 carries.

Georgia was led in passing last game by Greyson Lambert, who finished with 224 yards through the air. He went 18 for 25 on the game, good for a 72% completion percentage. Sony Michel led the Bulldogs in rushing with 149 yards. He averaged 6 yards per carry on his 24 rushing attempts for the game. Terry Godwin was the team leader in receiving with a total of 78 yards and 8 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 10 yards per reception. Georgia had 402 total yards on 59 plays. They gained 7 rushing first downs, 8 passing, and 1 by way of penalty for a total of 16 first downs on the game. The Bulldogs rushed for 178 yards by way of 34 carries.

Penn State is averaging 23.7 points per game on the offensive side of the ball. They are completing 16.1 passes per game on 30.2 attempts for a 53.3 percent completion percentage and average 208.9 yards in the passing department per game. The Nittany Lions are running for an average of 135.1 yards per game on 32.7 attempts for an average of 4.1 yards per carry. They are also running 62.8 plays per game and average 5.5 yards per play for an average of 344 yards per contest. The Nittany Lions manage 16.5 first downs per contest and they average a total of 41.8 penalty yards on 5.2 penalties.

Penn State gives up an average of 174.5 passing yards and 21.7 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 16.8 completions per game on 29.1 attempts for a completion percentage of 57.9. The Nittany Lions allow an average of 149.8 rushing yards per game on 39.2 carries for a 3.8 average. Penn State allows 324.3 total yards per game including 4.8 yards per play. They force 1.8 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 7.2 penalties for 59.5 yards per game.

Georgia is putting 26.5 points on the board per game on the offensive side of the ball. They complete 15.6 passes per game on 25.3 attempts for a 61.5 percent completion percentage and average 187.1 yards in the passing department for each outing. The Bulldogs run for an average of 192.4 yards per game on 36.9 attempts for an average of 5.2 yards per carry this season. They also run 62.3 plays per game and average 6.1 yards per play for an average of 379.5 yards in each contest. The Bulldogs are gaining 18.6 first downs per contest and they average 45.6 penalty yards on 5.2 penalties per game.

Georgia gives up 146.1 passing yards per outing and 16.9 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 13 completions on 25.2 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 51.7. The Bulldogs allow an average of 151.4 rushing yards per game on 37.9 carries for an average of 4 yards per carry. Georgia allows 297.5 total yards per game for an average of 4.7 yards per play. They force 1.8 turnovers per contest and 4.8 penalties for 33.6 yards in each contest.

Penn State Betting Trends

Penn State is 5-7-0 against the over/under so far this season

Penn State has an ATS record of 4-8-0 this season

Georgia Betting Trends

Georgia is 3-9-0 against the over/under so far this season

Georgia has an ATS record of 5-7-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Penn State

11/12/15 DB Jordan Lucas Arm out for season
09/12/15 TE Kyle Carter Undisclosed out indefinitely
09/06/15 LB Nyeem Wartman-White Knee out for season

Georgia

12/06/15 DE Chauncey Rivers Suspension "?" Saturday vs. Penn State
12/06/15 WR Isaiah McKenzie Foot "?" Saturday vs. Penn State
12/06/15 LB Natrez Patrick Suspension "?" Saturday vs. Penn State
12/06/15 DL Trenton Thompson Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Penn State
12/04/15 QB Faton Bauta Personal has left team
10/11/15 RB Nick Chubb Knee out indefinitely
10/05/15 LB Reggie Carter Shoulder out for season
09/24/15 DB Tramel Terry Personal expected to transfer
08/27/15 WR Justin Scott-Wesley Knee out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Georgia

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