Mississippi State vs. Georgia: Preview, predictions, TV schedule and more

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 09: Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm (11) looks to the sidelines during the college football game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Georgia Bulldogs on September 9, 2017, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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STARKVILLE, MS – SEPTEMBER 16: Mississippi State Bulldogs running back Aeris Williams (22) rushes the ball during a football game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi on September 16, 2017 (Photo by John Korduner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Keys for Mississippi State

Hail State rolls into this game steamrolling their last three opponents. Their confidence should be sky high after defeating No. 12 LSU at home and hopefully they don’t have a letdown game at Georgia this weekend.

Mississippi State’s offense has been extremely efficient thus far, averaging 47.7 points through three contests. They’ll need to have a similar performance at Athens, who is only been giving up 14.3 points per game.

The Bulldogs’ offense has leaned on the legs of RB Aeris Williams to be able to carry this offense. While they’re only averaging 195 yards per game through the air, they’re rushing for nearly 300 yards per game. Williams has been a big part of that, averaging seven yards per carry. Georgia only gives up 71 yards on the ground per game, so Williams and the rushing offense will need to get going early and often to have success.

Ever since the departure of Dak Prescott, Dan Mullen has been trying to find an equivalent replacement and finally may have that in Nick Fitzgerald. The Bulldogs signal caller has been solid this season, completing 61 percent of his passes, with a touchdown to interception ratio of 7-to-1. He’ll need to continue to be efficient, not turnover the ball and lead the Bulldogs’ offense to be successful. They were able to do it at home, so I’m sure they can keep it rolling at another SEC powerhouse.

If the offense for Mississippi State can get rolling on the road, the defense will back it up and carry them to a victory in Georgia. If their offense happens to sputter, they may be in uncharted waters and it could open the door for a Georgia victory.

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