Opening Line Revealed for Georgia Bulldogs vs. Oregon Ducks
ATHENS - The Georgia Bulldogs opened as a significant favorite over Pac 12 power Oregon in Atlanta at the 2022 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic.
Kirby Smart’s Dawgs are considered 15-point favorites to take out Dan Lanning’s Ducks at the Mercedes-Benz Dome in Atlanta. The line gives the Dawgs around an 87% chance to win the game. Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs have only lost once as 15-point favorites or more (2019 South Carolina).
The Bulldogs are coming off their first national title in 41 years. Lanning was an integral part of the program’s run over the last few years culminating in perhaps the best defense in college football history in 2021.
The Ducks went 10-4 in 2021 - losing in the Pac 12 title game against Utah with a berth in the Rose Bowl Game on the line. The Ducks ended the year ranked No. 22 in the final AP poll. Lanning was announced as Oregon’s head coach in early December after Mario Cristobal left for Miami after the season.
The Bulldogs return a slew of offensive weapons including starting quarterback Stetson Bennett.
Georgia’s 12-game schedule kicks off in Atlanta before an eight-game SEC stretch with games against UAB, Kent State and Gerogia Tech sprinkled into the season. Georgia’s game at South Carolina is the first road game of the season.
The Dawgs only play four true road games in 2022. Georgia hosts Tennessee on November 5th - a week after the critical rivalry game with the Gators in Jacksonville. Back-to-back games at Mississippi State and at Kentucky are viewed as tough end-of-season tests before the Yellow Jackets come to Athens for the first time since 2018.
The 2022 SEC Championship Game is scheduled for December 3rd.