Tennessee State vs Georgia Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Tennessee State vs Georgia Game Information
The Tennessee State Tigers will travel to Athens on Saturday to face the Georgia Bulldogs inside Sanford Stadium in game 1 of the year at 3:00 PM. Tennessee State will play its second game of the season after opening the year with a loss against Jackson State. Georgia will begin its 2026 campaign at home after finishing last season with a 12-2 overall record and reaching the College Football Playoff. For more College Action, see our College Football Picks.
Tennessee State Preview
The Tennessee State offense moved the ball well enough a week ago, scoring 24 points, including 17 in the first half, on 354 total yards. Defensively, Tennessee State struggled, giving up 26 points on 402 total yards, which led to the loss. Daylin Lee led the show for Tennessee State in Game 1 of the year, completing 23 passes for 265 yards and 1 score, along with a team-high 40 yards and 1 touchdown on 13 carries. Brenton Paul added 9 carries for 38 yards and 1 score in the game. Jayden Guy had a team-high 148 yards on 9 receptions in the game. Francisco Pratts III chipped in 11 yards and 1 score on 2 receptions.
Georgia Preview
Gunner Stockton is back this year as the leader of the Georgia offense. Last season, Stockton led the team with 2894 yards and 24 scores on 269 completions, along with 462 yards and 10 touchdowns on 129 carries. Nate Frazier returns this season after leading Georgia last year with 947 yards and 6 touchdowns on 173 carries. London Humphreys is the top receiver for Georgia this season after 276 yards and 3 scores on 18 grabs a year ago.
Tennessee State vs Georgia Pick
Georgia has an overwhelming talent advantage and should dominate this matchup from the opening kickoff. Tennessee State will struggle to generate any consistent offense against the Bulldogs defense, while Georgia should repeatedly begin drives with excellent field position. Look for the Bulldogs to build an enormous lead before halftime as the Bulldogs roll to an easy blowout victory and cover at home.
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- Pick: Georgia Bulldogs -44.5
- Secondary: Over 46.5
Final Score Prediction: Georgia Bulldogs win and cover 56-3
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