Five key stats for Georgia
271.08 Yards allowed per game, which ranks fifth in the country. Seven teams failed to reach 300 yards against them this season.
44.69 Third-down conversion percentage on offense, 34th in the country. They are third in the same category on defense, allowing 29.76 percent.
17.75 Points allowed per game, 10th in the country. Only two teams have scored 30 points or more, but none in the past 10 games. Only two during that span have reached 20.
12 Touchdown passes caught, by a dozen players, evidence of their ability to stretch defenses. Tavarres King leads the team with seven, while tight end Orson Charles has five.
.83 Turnover margin per game, tied for 15th in the nation. They've recovered 12 fumbles and intercepted 17 passes, while losing nine fumbles and throwing 10 interceptions.
Five key stats for LSU
386.83 Yards gained per game, which ranks 62nd in the country. However, the Tigers rank No. 18 in rushing yards (215.83 per game).
248.42 Yards allowed per game, second in the country, trailing only Alabama. Just two teams have posted more than 300 yards against them this season.
48.99 Third-down conversion percentage on offense, 12th in the country. They are 25th in the same category on defense, allowing 35.06 percent.
10.58 Points allowed per game, second in the country in, trailing only Alabama. Just two teams have posted more than 20 points, and none have scored more than 30.
1.58 Turnover margin per game, which leads the country. They've recovered 11 fumbles and intercepted 16 passes, while losing four fumbles and throwing four interceptions.
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