No. 3 Georgia to lean on veterans Gunner Stockton and Nate Frazier in opener against Tennessee State

No. 3 Georgia will rely on veterans Gunner Stockton and Nate Frazier to kick off their season against Tennessee State on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET. The Tigers, currently at 0-1, are set to host the Colonels in their first game of the year.

Tennessee State's offense averages 354 yards per game, ranking 70th in the FCS conference. Defensively, they allow 402 yards per game, placed 75th in the same division. However, their performance improves when looking at the FBS level, where they rank 28th offensively with 402.4 yards per game and 10th defensively with 298 yards allowed per game.

For the offense, Daylin Lee throws for 265 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions with a 56.10 completion percentage. On the ground, he gains 40 yards on 13 carries, including a touchdown. As a receiver, Jayden Guy accumulates 148 yards on nine catches, while Gunner Stockton is the team's leading passer with 2,894 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. He also has a completion percentage of 69.7.

Receiving contributions come from London Humphreys, who dishes out 276 yards on 18 catches, with three touchdowns to his name. Tennessee State suffered a 26-24 defeat to Jackson State at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville on August 29th. The team will next face Florida A&M on September 12th.