No. 5 Georgia, led by QB Gunner Stockton, is big favorite against Marshall's new-look roster
Marshall at No. 5 Georgia, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT, Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga.
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Marshall (2024)
Overall offense: 382.8 yards per game (70th in FBS)
Passing: 181.1 yards per game (115th)
Rushing: 201.7 yards per game (18th)
Scoring: 31.8 points per game (37th)
Overall defense: 378.1 yards allowed per game (79th)
Passing: 199.1 yards allowed per game (37th)
Rushing: 179 yards allowed per game (101st)
Scoring: 23.08 points allowed per game (T-43rd)
Georgia (2024)
Overall offense: 405.4 yards per game (51st in FBS)
Passing: 281 yards per game (12th)
Rushing: 123.3 yards per game (102nd)
Scoring: 31.5 points per game (38th)
Overall defense: 329.9 yards allowed per game (30th)
Passing: 200.2 yards allowed per game (38th)
Rushing: 129.6 yards allowed per game (36th)
Scoring: 20.57 points allowed per game (23rd)
Marshall (2024)
Passing: Braylon Braxton, 1,624 yards, 19 TDs, 2 INT, 60.2 completion percentage
Rushing: A.J. Turner, 864 yards on 104 carries, 6 TD
Receiving: Christian Fitzpatrick, 576 yards, 34 receptions, 6 TDs
Georgia (2024)
Passing: Gunner Stockton, 440 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 64.7 completion percentage
Rushing: Nate Frazier, 671 yards on 133 carries, 8 TDs
Receiving: Dillon Bell, 466 yards, 43 receptions, 4 TDs
Marshall defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 31-3 to win the Sun Belt Conference championship and finish 10-3 before pulling out of an invitation to play in the Independence Bowl after a coaching change led to many players leaving through transfers.
Georgia lost to Notre Dame 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal to finish 11-3.
Marshall hosts Missouri State on Sept. 6. Georgia plays another home nonconference game against Austin Peay on Sept. 6.
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