GEORGIA AT ARKANSAS
When: 4 p.m. Saturday (Little Rock, Ark.)
TV: SEC Network
Line: Georgia by 3 1/2
WHAT TO EXPECT
Georgia on offense: For the second consecutive week the Bulldogs will play without junior tailback Todd Gurley. Freshman Nick Chubb will again start in his place. Chubb came through with 143 yards on 38 carries in Saturday's win over Missouri. However, his output of 3.8 yards per carry was low. Georgia moved safety J.J. Green to tailback to shore up depth. The Bulldogs will look use Malcolm Mitchell more in the passing game.
Arkansas on offense: The Razorbacks lead the SEC in rushing at 278.7 yards per game. They have a lethal one-two punch in tailbacks Alex Collins (105.7 ypg) and Jonathan Williams (94.8). As good as they are, the key is Arkansas's offensive line, which averages 6-foot-6, 328 pounds. Quarterback Brandon Allen has averaged 166 yards and 57.7 percent passing.
Georgia on defense: The Bulldogs have shown steady improvement in their first season under coordinator Jeremy Pruitt. They rank second in the SEC in total defense (303.7 ypg) and run defense (101.7) and third in points allowed (18.0 pg). The key will be forcing the Razorbacks to throw. Georgia has more interceptions (8) than all of last season (7). Arkansas' Allen threw 10 interceptions last season, but only two this season.
Arkansas on defense: The Hogs are stout up front and in the middle of their defense. However, sophomore MLB Brooks Ellis is expected to miss the game with a knee injury. Defensive tackle Darius Philon, considered Arkansas's best defensive player, injured an ankle in last week's 14-13 loss to Alabama, but is expected to play.
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