Ohio State at Georgia - 2022 Matchup Preview

(#1)Ohio State Buckeyes vs Georgia Bulldogs(#3)

Saturday, December 31st 2022 (8:00 PM EST)
Georgia -5.5 (62.0) (-250) Open: -7.0 | 61.0
Georgia 42 - Ohio State: 41 (CFP Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl)

Buckeyes (11 - 2) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Ryan Day (34 - 4)
Avg Score : 44 - 21 (39 - 22 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Game in Dome
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -2 (SP+ UGA -4)
Projected Score: OSU: 25 - UGA: 34 (59)
UGA Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
OSU Travel: 438 miles

Bulldogs (15 - 0) (8 - 7 - 0)
Coach Kirby Smart (66 - 15)
Avg Score : 41 - 14 (39 - 10 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Bowls
OSU Players
UGA Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Ohio State's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Ohio State vs Notre Dame	-17.0	58.5	W 21 - 10	U	N
Sat 9/10	Ohio State vs Arkansas State	-44.5	68.5	W 45 - 12	U	N
Sat 9/17	Ohio State vs Toledo	-34.5	63.0	W 77 - 21	O	Y
Sat 9/24	Ohio State vs Wisconsin	-19.0	56.5	W 52 - 21	O	Y
Sat 10/1	Ohio State vs Rutgers	-39.0	58.0	W 49 - 10	O	N
Sat 10/8	Ohio State at Michigan State	-27.0	64.5	W 49 - 20	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22	Ohio State vs Iowa	-29.5	50.0	W 54 - 10	O	Y
Sat 10/29	Ohio State at Penn State	-15.5	60.5	W 44 - 31	O	N
Sat 11/5	Ohio State at Northwestern	-37.5	55.0	W 21 - 7	U	N
Sat 11/12	Ohio State vs Indiana	-40.0	62.0	W 56 - 14	O	Y
Sat 11/19	Ohio State at Maryland	-26.5	62.5	W 43 - 30	O	N
Sat 11/26	Ohio State vs Michigan	-9.0	56.0	L 23 - 45	O	N
Sat 12/31	Ohio State vs Georgia	+5.5	62.0	L 41 - 42	O	Y

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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule

Georgia's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Georgia vs Oregon	-16.0	54.5	W 49 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/10	Georgia vs Samford	-53.0	62.5	W 33 - 0	U	N
Sat 9/17	Georgia at South Carolina	-25.5	56.0	W 48 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/24	Georgia vs Kent State	-45.0	61.5	W 39 - 22	U	N
Sat 10/1	Georgia at Missouri	-30.5	54.0	W 26 - 22	U	N
Sat 10/8	Georgia vs Auburn	-27.5	49.5	W 42 - 10	O	Y
Sat 10/15	Georgia vs Vanderbilt	-37.5	56.5	W 55 - 0	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29	Georgia vs Florida	-23.0	56.5	W 42 - 20	O	N
Sat 11/5	Georgia vs Tennessee	-9.5	65.5	W 27 - 13	U	Y
Sat 11/12	Georgia at Mississippi State	-16.5	53.0	W 45 - 19	O	Y
Sat 11/19	Georgia at Kentucky	-22.5	47.5	W 16 - 6	U	N
Sat 11/26	Georgia vs Georgia Tech	-36.5	49.0	W 37 - 14	O	N
Sat 12/3	Georgia vs LSU	-17.0	52.0	W 50 - 30	O	Y
Sat 12/31	Georgia vs Ohio State	-5.5	62.0	W 42 - 41	O	N
Mon 1/9	Georgia vs TCU	-13.5	62.0	W 65 - 7	O	Y

Important Stats (2022)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
OSU	.39	53%	44.2	53%	3.6	192	53%	298	5.18	.11	36%	21	35%	37%	4.02	48	0.8	1.5
UGA	.37	53%	41.1	51%	3.22	205	55%	296	4.72	.06	36%	14.3	35%	37%	3.12	44.9	1.1	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
OSU	#1 (.43)	52% (3)		48% (19)	3.37 (15)	137	56% (1)	211	4.6 (15)	#2 (-.01)	36% (7)		39% (26)	34% (8)	2.05 (1)	31.6	0.8	1.1
UGA	#37 (.24)	47% (25)		46% (46)	2.91 (91)	121	47% (16)	264	4.68 (12)	#49 (.14)	39% (32)		39% (34)	38% (37)	3.22 (19)	51.1	1.3	1.4

Overall Stats 2022

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
OSU Offense	13	44.2	39.3	52.8%	5.18	0.8	24	491	192	298	5.4	50%	50%	53%	53%	12%	.39
UGA Defense	15	14.3	9.8	35.9%	3.12	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	39%	61%	35%	37%	16%	.06

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
OSU Defense	13	21	22	35.7%	4.02	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	50%	50%	35%	37%	19%	.11
UGA Offense	15	41.1	38.8	52.7%	4.72	1.1	25	501	205	296	5.5	51%	49%	51%	55%	10%	.37

Additional Stats 2022

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Ohio State	13	30:45	23.8	45%	71%	5.6	48	0.8	1.5	6.5	2.6	2	31.2
Georgia	15	33:34	24.7	51%	87%	4.4	44.9	1.1	1.5	5.4	2.3	0	31.7

Run Game Stats (2022)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
OSU Offense	13	50%	53%	35.8	192.4	5.4	30	.26	3.6	63%	7%	0.95
UGA Defense	15	39%	35%	-	-	-	-	-.01	2.54	68%	11%	0.83

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
OSU Defense	13	50%	35%	-	-	-	-	.05	2.52	58%	12%	1.1
UGA Offense	15	51%	51%	37.1	205.3	5.5	44	.26	3.22	69%	6%	1.01

Pass Game Stats (2022)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
OSU Offense	13	50%	53%	21.1	31.5	298.3	9.5	14.2	42	6	.51	1.6	24%	34%	.51	5%	2.2
UGA Defense	15	61%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.11	1.5	34%	24%	.11	6%	2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
OSU Defense	13	50%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.18	1.7	33%	24%	.27	6%	2.5
UGA Offense	15	49%	55%	22.4	32.8	295.8	9	13.2	31	7	.49	1.4	24%	45%	.66	4%	2

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ohio State's 2022 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 31.1 #3
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 45.1 #4
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.7 #15

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: Georgia: 17.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: 31.1 Georgia: 35.3

Georgia's Power Ratings
Georgia's Power Rating: 17.65 NR
Georgia's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Georgia's 2022 Expected Record: -
Georgia's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 35.3 #1
Georgia's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.2 #26
Georgia's Defense SP+ Rating: 3.7 #1

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

Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 44.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 39.3
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Ohio State's 2022 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 10 - 3
Record on Road: 4 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Georgia 34
Ohio State 25

Total Points: 59

Based on Last 4 Games
Georgia 38
Ohio State 23

Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
Georgia 31
Ohio State 27

Total Points: 58

Georgia Scoring
Offense: 41.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.8
Defense: 14.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 9.8

Georgia's 2022 Record
Record: 15 - 0
Record vs Spread: 8 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 8
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2022	12/31	Georgia	42	Ohio State	41	Georgia -5.5	Ohio State	62.0	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Georgia	1	0	1 Overs
Ohio State	0	1	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0

Ohio State Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2022	CFP Semifinal	Ohio State vs Georgia	+5.5	62.0	L 41 - 42
2021	Rose Bowl	Ohio State vs Utah	-4.5	64.5	W 48 - 45
2020	CFP Nat'l Title	Ohio State vs Alabama	+9.5	75.0	L 24 - 52
2020	CFP Semifinal	Ohio State vs Clemson	+7.5	66.5	W 49 - 28
2019	CFP Semifinal	Ohio State vs Clemson	+3.0	63.5	L 23 - 29
2018	Rose Bowl	Ohio State vs Washington	-5.5	55.5	W 28 - 23
2017	Cotton Bowl	Ohio State vs USC	-9.5	65.5	W 24 - 7
2016	CFP Semifinal	Ohio State vs Clemson	-3.0	56.0	L 0 - 31

Georgia Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2022	CFP Nat'l Title	Georgia vs TCU	-13.5	62.0	W 65 - 7
2022	CFP Semifinal	Georgia vs Ohio State	-5.5	62.0	W 42 - 41
2021	CFP Nat'l Title	Georgia vs Alabama	-3.0	53.5	W 33 - 18
2021	CFP Semifinal	Georgia vs Michigan	-7.5	47.0	W 34 - 11
2020	Peach Bowl	Georgia vs Cincinnati	-7.0	50.0	W 24 - 21
2019	Sugar Bowl	Georgia vs Baylor	-4.0	44.0	W 26 - 14
2018	Sugar Bowl	Georgia vs Texas	-12.0	59.0	L 21 - 28
2017	CFP Nat'l Title	Georgia vs Alabama	+3.5	45.5	L 23 - 26
2017	CFP Semifinal	Georgia vs Oklahoma	-2.5	62.5	W 54 - 48
2016	N/A	Georgia vs TCU	+1.5	49.0	W 31 - 23

(#) OSU at (#) UGA

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	OSU	UGA
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#3	#1
Perf GradeGrade	#1	#3
OffenseOff	#1	#2
DefenseDef	#6	#22
Spec TeamsST	#92	#21
TalentTal	#3	#2
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Ohio State Injury Report

Georgia Injury Report

Ohio State on Offense


CategoryCat	OSU Off	UGA Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#1	#22
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#4	#1
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Ohio State Run Game


CategoryCat	OSU Off	UGA Def
Run GameRun	#13	#13
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#4	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#10

Ohio State Pass Game


CategoryCat	OSU Off	UGA Def
Pass GamePass	#6	#43
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#26	#56
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Georgia on Offense


CategoryCat	UGA Off	OSU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#2	#6
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#26	#15
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Georgia Run Game


CategoryCat	UGA Off	OSU Def
Run GameRun	#13	#14
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#8	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#33

Georgia Pass Game


CategoryCat	UGA Off	OSU Def
Pass GamePass	#3	#22
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#6	#7
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
UGA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'22 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'22 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 53°

Rematch from Week 1
Georgia -5.5 (62.0)
Georgia won vs Ohio State this year (42-41)

Previous Matchups
Georgia beat Ohio State in 2022 (42-41)

OSU's OC Kevin Wilson (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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OSU's DC Jim Knowles (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

UGA's OC Todd Monken (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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UGA's DC Will Muschamp (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD