For the second time this year, Georgia finds itself playing a Top-5 matchup in conference play. The No. 5-ranked Bulldogs head to Austin Saturday to take on No. 1 Texas in Week 8 – and the offensive player projections are set, according to PrizePicks.
Two quarterbacks with Heisman Trophy and NFL Draft hopes will be on full display in Saturday’s primetime affair. Quinn Ewers is fresh off a huge rivalry win over Oklahoma in his first game back from injury while Carson Beck will look to build off his huge showing last time out against Mississippi State and try to continue making his case as a first-round pick.
Both Texas and Georgia also have talented skill players, which adds to the excitement around the matchup. The receiver rooms are especially impressive.
Isaiah Bond continues to make an immediate impact after transferring to Texas from Alabama and three Georgia receivers had five receptions last week. That includes a big performance from Arian Smith, who had a team-high 134 yards and a touchdown.
Texas and Georgia will square off Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Here are the full offensive player projections for the game, according to PrizePicks.
Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas
Pass Yards: 258.5
Rush Yards: 3.5
Interceptions: 0.5
After missing two games due to an abdominal injury, Quinn Ewers returned to the Texas lineup and didn’t miss a beat in the Red River Rivalry. He threw for 199 yards and a touchdown as the Longhorns cruised to the 34-3 victory over Oklahoma to stay undefeated entering the matchup against Georgia.
Carson Beck, QB, Georgia
Pass Yards: 270.5
Rush Yards: 5.5
Carson Beck was impressive last time out against Mississippi State, throwing for 459 yards and three touchdowns in the 41-31 victory. It was his second 450-plus yard performance in three games, and his projection against Texas is set at 270.5 pass yards, according to PrizePicks.
Tre Wisner, RB, Texas
Rush Yards: 58.5
After multiple injuries in the Texas running backs room, Tre Wisner has emerged as the Longhorns’ leading rusher. He’s sure to get the bulk of the carries once again in Week 8, and his projection is set at 58.5 rush yards against Georgia, according to PrizePicks.
Trevor Etienne, RB, Georgia
Rush Yards: 63.5
Receiving Yards: 23.5
One of Georgia’s top transfer portal additions, Trevor Etienne is settling in well to his role as lead back. He enters Week 8 with a team-high 335 rushing yards after arriving from Florida and, despite totaling just 35 yards last week, led UGA in carries against Mississippi State.
Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
Receiving Yards: 50.5
Receptions: 4.0
Through the first half of the season, Isaiah Bond made a strong impression as Texas’ leading rusher. He has 369 yards to his name, and his projection against Georgia is set at 50.5 receiving yards for Saturday’s game, according to PrizePicks.
Dominic Lovett, WR, Georgia
Receiving Yards: 55.5
Receptions: 4.5
Georgia’s leader in receptions this year, Dominic Lovett is forming quite the one-two punch with Arian Smith this season. His 302 receiving yards rank second on the Bulldogs’ roster entering Week 8, and PrizePicks sets his projection at 55.5 against Texas.
Jaydon Blue, RB, Texas
Rush Yards: 47.5
Receiving Yards: 18.5
Another key piece of Texas’ short-handed running back unit, Jaydon Blue is another key threat for the Longhorns. He sits just 10 yards behind Tre Wisner for the team lead, but has taken 16 more carries while also totaling 105 receiving yards on the year so far.
Dillon Bell, WR, Georgia
Receiving Yards: 50.5
The third Georgia receiver with at least 20 receptions, Dillon Bell adds another threat on the perimeter. His 298 receiving yards sit third on the roster – and four behind Lovett for the second-most on the team – and he’s coming off an 82-yard performance with a touchdown against Mississippi State last week.
Gunnar Helm, TE, Texas
Receiving Yards: 39.5
A safety blanket of sorts for Quinn Ewers, Gunnar Helm is one of Texas’ top receiving threats this year out of the tight end position. He sits second on the Longhorns’ roster with 311 yards this year, and his projection for the Georgia game is set at 39.5, according to PrizePicks.
Arian Smith, WR, Georgia
Receiving Yards: 52.5
Receptions: 3.5
Georgia’s leader in receiving yards this year, Arian Smith is the top vertical threat for Carson Beck and the offense this year. He’s coming off a monster showing against Mississippi State with five catches, 134 yards and a touchdown to help lead UGA to the victory.
Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
Receiving Yards: 34.5
Receptions: 3
After transferring from Houston, Matthew Golden has settled in well in the Texas wide receiver room. He enters Week 8 with 19 receptions for 246 yards and three touchdowns, and his projection for Saturday’s game is set at 34.5 receiving yards, according to PrizePicks.
Ryan Wingo, WR, Texas
Receiving Yards: 30.5
One of the freshman receivers making an immediate impact, Ryan Wingo enters Week 8 as Texas’ third-leading receiver. He has 296 yards to his name through the first part of the season, including 49 yards in the rivalry win over Oklahoma last week.
DeAndre Moore, WR, Texas
Receiving Yards: 26.5
Over his last two games, DeAndre Moore has seven receptions for 129 yards – including 104 against Mississippi State. He now has over 100 receiving yards on the year entering Week 8, and his projection is set at 26.5 against Georgia, according to PrizePicks.
Texas and Georgia will highlight the Week 8 slate, with ESPN’s College GameDay also in attendance. Kickoff will be under the lights in what’s sure to be one of the most important games of the year.
