Georgia at Michigan - 2021 Matchup Preview
Georgia logo (#3)Georgia Bulldogs vs Michigan Wolverines(#19)Michigan logo
Friday, December 31st 2021 (7:30 PM EST)
Georgia -7.5 (47.0) (-290)  Open: -7.5 | 43.5
Georgia 34 - Michigan: 11  (CFP Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl)

 
Bulldogs (14 - 1) (10 - 5 - 0)
Coach Kirby Smart (55 - 13)
Avg Score : 39 - 10 (46 - 7 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wolverines (12 - 2) (11 - 3 - 0)
Coach Jim Harbaugh (52 - 22)
Avg Score : 36 - 17 (38 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Georgia's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Georgia vs Clemson+3.051.5W 10 - 3UY
Sat 9/11 Georgia vs UAB-22.544.0W 56 - 7OY
Sat 9/18 Georgia vs South Carolina-31.547.5W 40 - 13ON
Sat 9/25 Georgia at Vanderbilt-36.054.5W 62 - 0OY
Sat 10/2 Georgia vs Arkansas-16.548.0W 37 - 0UY
Sat 10/9 Georgia at Auburn-14.545.5W 34 - 10UY
Sat 10/16 Georgia vs Kentucky-21.544.5W 30 - 13UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Georgia vs Florida-14.050.0W 34 - 7UY
Sat 11/6 Georgia vs Missouri-40.059.0W 43 - 6UN
Sat 11/13 Georgia at Tennessee-19.056.0W 41 - 17OY
Sat 11/20 Georgia vs Charleston Southern-52.559.5W 56 - 7ON
Sat 11/27 Georgia at Georgia Tech-35.554.5W 45 - 0UY
Sat 12/4 Georgia vs Alabama-6.048.5L 24 - 41ON
Fri 12/31 Georgia vs Michigan-7.547.0W 34 - 11UY
Mon 1/10 Georgia vs Alabama-3.053.5W 33 - 18UY

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Predictions for Georgia's Schedule
Michigan's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Michigan vs Western Michigan-16.565.5W 47 - 14UY
Sat 9/11 Michigan vs Washington-6.547.5W 31 - 10UY
Sat 9/18 Michigan vs Northern Illinois-27.554.5W 63 - 10OY
Sat 9/25 Michigan vs Rutgers-20.050.0W 20 - 13UN
Sat 10/2 Michigan at Wisconsin+2.043.5W 38 - 17OY
Sat 10/9 Michigan at Nebraska-2.550.5W 32 - 29OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Michigan vs Northwestern-23.551.5W 33 - 7UY
Sat 10/30 Michigan at Michigan State-4.050.5L 33 - 37ON
Sat 11/6 Michigan vs Indiana-20.551.0W 29 - 7UY
Sat 11/13 Michigan at Penn State-2.548.0W 21 - 17UY
Sat 11/20 Michigan at Maryland-16.058.5W 59 - 18OY
Sat 11/27 Michigan vs Ohio State+6.563.5W 42 - 27OY
Sat 12/4 Michigan vs Iowa-12.043.5W 42 - 3OY
Fri 12/31 Michigan vs Georgia+7.547.0L 11 - 34UN

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Predictions for Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UGA.3450%38.650%3.3619150%2524.69-.0233%10.233%32%1.8743.21.11.5
MICH.2747%35.849%3.1821443%2294.15.1238%17.439%38%3.0341.511.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UGA#37 (.24)47% (25)46% (46)2.91 (91)12147% (16)2644.68 (12)#49 (.14)39% (32)39% (34)38% (37)3.22 (19)51.11.31.4
MICH#113 (.1)40% (102)41% (101)3 (80)14940% (92)1234.18 (45)#40 (.13)38% (28)38% (18)39% (42)3.48 (36)36.81.51.2



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UGA Offense1538.645.549.9%4.691.1234431912525.351%49%50%50%12%.34
MICH Defense1417.412.638.3%3.031.2 - - - - - 46%54%39%38%17%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UGA Defense1510.26.832.5%1.871.5 - - - - - 40%59%33%32%20%-.02
MICH Offense1435.837.946.5%4.151224432142295.257%43%49%43%10%.27

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia1530:3322.645%57%5.143.21.11.56.63.3530.8
Michigan1431:2121.846%52%4.941.511.25.12.4231.1
Run Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UGA Offense1551%50%36.3190.95.329.23.3682%7%0.83
MICH Defense1446%39% - - - - .052.7866%10%0.91
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UGA Defense1540%33% - - - - -.022.770%12%0.87
MICH Offense1457%49%41.1214.45.239.223.1879%5%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UGA Offense1549%50%17.627.1251.99.314.33912.481.726%37%.545%2.1
MICH Defense1454%38% - - - - - - 8.181.533%26%.167%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UGA Defense1559%32% - - - - - - 16-.021.539%27%.148%1.8
MICH Offense1443%43%17.728.2228.78.112.9219.331.628%39%.555%2

Georgia's Power Ratings
Georgia's Power Rating: NR
Georgia's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Georgia's 2021 Expected Record: -
Georgia's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 32.0  #1
Georgia's Offense SP+ Rating: 41.4  #2
Georgia's Defense SP+ Rating: 10.3  #1

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia:    Michigan: 11.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia: 32.0   Michigan: 23.4




Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: 11.7 NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.4  #4
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.5  #19
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.8  #10

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Georgia Scoring
Offense: 38.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 45.5
Defense: 10.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 6.8

Georgia's 2021 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 10 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 9
Record on Road: 8 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia 35
Michigan 21


Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Georgia 41
Michigan 19

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
Georgia 29
Michigan 23

Total Points: 52
Michigan Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.9
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.6

Michigan's 2021 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 11 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202112/31Michigan11Georgia34Georgia -7.5Georgia47.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan000 Overs
Georgia111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

Georgia Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021CFP Nat'l Title Georgia vs Alabama-3.053.5W 33 - 18
2021CFP Semifinal Georgia vs Michigan-7.547.0W 34 - 11
2020Peach Bowl Georgia vs Cincinnati-7.050.0W 24 - 21
2019Sugar Bowl Georgia vs Baylor-4.044.0W 26 - 14
2018Sugar Bowl Georgia vs Texas-12.059.0L 21 - 28
2017CFP Nat'l Title Georgia vs Alabama+3.545.5L 23 - 26
2017CFP Semifinal Georgia vs Oklahoma-2.562.5W 54 - 48
2016N/A Georgia vs TCU+1.549.0W 31 - 23
2015Taxslayer Bowl Georgia vs Penn State-7.0W 24 - 17
Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021CFP Semifinal Michigan vs Georgia+7.547.0L 11 - 34
2019Citrus Bowl Michigan vs Alabama+8.562.0L 16 - 35
2018Peach Bowl Michigan vs Florida-4.051.0L 15 - 41
2017Outback Bowl Michigan vs South Carolina-9.042.5L 19 - 26
2016Orange Bowl Michigan vs Florida State-6.551.0L 32 - 33
2015Citrus Bowl Michigan vs Florida-4.0W 41 - 7
  
(#) UGA at (#) MICH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUGAMICH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #1 #4
Perf GradeGrade #1 #6
OffenseOff #4 #30
DefenseDef #1 #6
Spec TeamsST #1 #17
TalentTal #2 #15
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Georgia on Offense
CategoryCat
UGA OffMICH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #4 #6
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #10
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Georgia Run Game
CategoryCat
UGA OffMICH Def
Run GameRun #4 #10
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #20 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #6
Georgia Pass Game
CategoryCat
UGA OffMICH Def
Pass GamePass #26 #34
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #17 #3
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatMICH OffUGA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #30 #1
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #19 #1
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffUGA Def
Run GameRun #5 #3
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #61 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #1
Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatMICH OffUGA Def
Pass GamePass #41 #1
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #50 #5
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MICH 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'21 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

UGA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'21 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 72°
Rematch from Week 1
Georgia 7.5 (47.0)
Georgia won at Michigan this year (34-11)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
UGA's OC Todd Monken (in his first season)
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UGA's DC Dan Lanning (in his first season)
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MICH's OC Josh Gattis (in his first season)
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MICH's DC Mike Macdonald (in his first season)
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