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Picking Every 2016-17 College Football Bowl Game Against the Spread

By Michael Collins

Jan 9, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of the college football playoff trophy during media day at Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of the college football playoff trophy during media day at Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 12, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (16) runs past Auburn Tigers linebacker Darrell Williams (49) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia defeated Auburn 13-7. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (16) runs past Auburn Tigers linebacker Darrell Williams (49) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia defeated Auburn 13-7. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Georgia (7-5, 4-4 SEC) vs. TCU (6-6, 4-5 Big 12)
Dec. 30 – 12 p.m., ESPN
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tenn.

Average Line: UGA, -1

It’s been a difficult season for first year head coach Kirby Smart at Georgia, and this bowl game probably isn’t what most UGA fans had in mind.

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Both the Dawgs and the Horned Frogs sit around the middle of the pack defensively in the nation. Where Georgia has been lacking is on offense, where they finished 105th nationally in scoring offense (24 ppg), 97th in passing offense (195 ypg) and 53rd in rushing offense (186.50 ypg).

The Georgia offensive line has been awful for most of the season, and hasn’t given true freshman QB Jacob Eason time to do much of anything, less yet save this offense. The Horned frogs are one of the nation’s leaders in sacks, and will have a chance to add to that total against the Bulldogs.

This may be Nick Chubb‘s last game as a Dawg, not that he’s had a lot of help this season. If the UGA o-line can’t find some way to make a hole or two, it’s going to be along afternoon for Eason.

This one is likely to be a yawner in a half-empty stadium.

Prediction: For whatever reason, Georgia finds a way to get up for games like this. Isaiah McKenzie could be the difference on special teams.

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