Georgia vs. Mississippi State Prediction: Stark Vegas to Host Prime-Time SEC Dog Fight

Georgia is 9-0, 6-1 in the SEC and No. 1 in this week's College Football Playoff Rankings. Georgia beat Tennessee 27-13 in Athens last week. Mississippi State beat Auburn in overtime in a game played in Starkville. The 2010 game was the last time that the game took place in Mississippi.

Georgia is the favorite to win the game.

Georgia's running game produced 130 yards last week against Tennessee. The Bulldogs have 29 rushing touchdowns this season, which is second in the FBS. Mississippi State's defense has forced 16 turnovers this year, including nine interceptions and seven fumbles recovered. Emmanuel Forbes is responsible for five of the nine interception and two of his picks for touchdowns. Georgia has scored 33 or more points in all but two games this term. MSU's losses have come in games where the opponent scored at least 27 points.

Mississippi State is 5-0 at home this season. Last week's 39-33 overtime victory was the first time they didn't score 40 or more on their own turf. Will Rogers is the leading passer in the SEC and in top 10 nationally in passing yards (323.6 per game) and touchdowns (26). The team is averaging 80.7 rushing yards per games. Georgia's defense is second only to Illinois in scoring defense at 10.8 points per contest.

Georgia is the defending national champion. Mississippi State is a perfect home team. Georgia's offense will be too much for MSU to handle.