Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs Georgia Bulldogs football history: H2H, records, and more ahead of Week 2 college football matchup
Kirby Smart's No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs will welcome Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles of FCS Division I in Athens on Saturday. It is expected to be a lopsided game for the home team. The contest will take place in Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium and can be watched on ESPN+/SEC Network+.
For the Golden Eagles, it will be the first time in their football history that they'll be facing the No. 1 ranked team in college football. Their previous best was playing against the then No. 4 TCU in 2010 and taking on the No. 4 Oregon Ducks in 2012.
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs Georgia Bulldogs head-to-head
This will only be the third time that both these teams are meeting in their history.
The first time they met was in 1943, when the Bulldogs crushed the Golden Eagles 63-0. Even in their next meeting, which happened in 2009, Tennessee Tech's offense stayed off the scoreboard as the Bulldogs asserted their dominance with a 38-0 win.
So on Saturday, even a field goal from the visiting team should help them improve in their history against this team.
Notable records between Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles and Georgia Bulldogs
For an FCS Division I team to take out an FBS Division I team is a rare occurrence, and the same is the case in the history of the Golden Eagles. In their 41 encounters against an FBS team, they are 2-39 and the only two victories that came were against a Western Carolina team that have been reclassified to the FCS Division.
As for Georgia, they have a rich history, which includes four national titles and 15 conference titles. Moreover, they are second in college football history to have appeared in 62 bowl games.
Who is favored in Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs. Georgia Bulldogs?
The Bulldogs enter this game as heavy favorites and even a close game could be detrimental to their rankings. Oddsmakers believe it will be a blowout with 53.5 points in favor of the Bulldogs. Per FanDuel, the over/under is marked at 62.5.
With the injury to starting quarterback Dylan Laible, Jordyn Potts, who did well, is again expected to start for the Golden Eagles. Meanwhile, Carson Beck, a Heisman contender, will look to inflate his stats against a weaker opponent.