Georgia at Florida State Prediction
The Georgia Bulldogs and the Florida State Seminoles will meet in Miami for the 2023 Orange Bowl this Saturday from Hard Rock Stadium on ESPN. Georgia leads the head-to-head series, 6-4-1, and they enter as 14-point favorites, with the total sitting at 44.5. Stay tuned for our Georgia vs Florida State prediction.
Georgia Bulldogs Preview
Georgia closed at 12-1 after losing to Alabama in the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta, 27-24. The Bulldogs nearly found themselves within reach of a third CFB Playoff berth, before being handed their first loss in over two years by the Tide, and they’ll look to avenge that defeat here in Miami. The UGA offense is scoring 38.4 ppg, while passing for 305.6 ypg, rushing for 177.3 ypg, and converting 54.8% of their third downs. The Georgia defense has allowed 16.6 points per game.
UGA Impact Players Notes
- Junior quarterback Carson Beck failed to produce a touchdown for the first time this season in the loss to Alabama, but he had a pretty good year under center overall, passing for 3,738 yards with 22 touchdowns to six interceptions.
- Fresno native Kendall Milton has found the endzone in eight straight games, and after scoring multiple times in consecutive contests, he’s up to 686 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns.
Florida State Seminoles Preview
Florida State finished at 13-0 after defeating Louisville in the ACC Championship Game in Charlotte, 16-6. The Seminoles completed their undefeated season with an unimpressive victory over the Cards, and after being left out of the field of four, they’ll look to show the committee they were snubbed here against UGA. The FSU offense is scoring 37.0 ppg, while passing for 259.4 ypg, rushing for 156.8 ypg, and converting 37.4% of their third downs.The FSU defense has allowed 15.9 points per game.
FSU Impact Players Notes
- Junior RB Trey Benson scored in the final five games of the regular season, and he leads the Noles in rushing with 905 yards and 14 touchdowns.
- South Carolina transfer Jaheim Bell may see a few more targets with Junior wideout Keon Coleman declaring for the NFL Draft, and he finished third on the team with splits of 39/503/2.
Georgia vs Florida State Trends
- UGA is 4-8-1 against the spread, with a 6-7 O/U record.
- FSU is 8-5 ATS, with a 7-6 over/under record.
Georgia vs Florida State Prediction
Despite not qualifying for the CFB Playoff, this game will give Florida State a chance to not only complete an undefeated season, but a strong effort against Georgia with their QB2 would be big for the program going forward. We haven’t seen such robbery since the computers of the BCS, and with a chance to face the defending champs, the Seminoles will have the ultimate opportunity to send the country a message. Tack on this contest taking place in the Sunshine State, and FSU will have a good shot to make use of the margin, so let’s roll with the dice with the underdogs here. Spot Florida State the points for the 2023 Orange Bowl.
