Georgia vs. Vanderbilt: TV Info, Spread, Injury Updates, Game Time and More

Georgia needs a bounce-back performance on the road in Week 8 against Vanderbilt in the worst possible way. 

The Bulldogs were blown out by Missouri last Saturday. 

Aaron Murray threw two costly interceptions, and the Tigers returned a fumble for a touchdown in the second quarter to take a 28-10 lead into halftime—stunning the crowd in Athens to silence. 

By the time the game was over, Georgia limped into the second half of the season with two losses to top-25 teams. 

But Murray and the Bulldogs should be able to turn things around in Week 8 against Vanderbilt. 

The Commodores come into the game with a 3-3 record. 

All three losses were to SEC teams, while all three wins were against inferior opponents, and we'll see if this team learned anything from those losses when the Bulldogs come to town. 

When: Saturday, Oct. 19 at 12 p.m. ET

Where: Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Tenn. 

Watch: CBS

Betting Lines (via Covers) 

• Over/Under: 61 pts.
• Spread: Vanderbilt (+7.5)

Georgia Injury Report (via USA Today)

Player	Position	Status/Updated
Ramik Wilson	LB	Ques Sat - Knee - 10/15/13
Keith Marshall	RB	Ques Sat - Knee - 10/13/13
Michael Bennett	SE	Ques Sat - Knee - 10/13/13
Ryne Rankin	LB	Ques Sat - Illness - 10/13/13
Tray Matthews	S	Ques Sat - Hamstring - 10/13/13
Clay Johnson	WR	Ques Sat - Ankle - 10/13/13
Todd Gurley	RB	Ques Sat - Ankle - 10/13/13
James DeLoach	LB	Ques Sat - Concussion - 10/13/13
Jonathon Rumph	SE	Ques Sat - Hamstring - 10/13/13
Tramel Terry	WR	Out for season - Knee - 9/5/13
Malcolm Mitchell	WR	Out for season - Knee - 9/2/13
Reggie Wilkerson	CB	Out for season - Knee - 8/19/13

Vanderbilt Injury Report 

Player	Position	Status/Updated
Andrew Bridges	OL	Ques Sat - Undisclosed - 10/13/13

Which Aaron Murray Will Show Up?

Murray has had a few games this year in which he's looked like a future NFL first-round pick, but he's also put a couple of stinkers on tape. 

Last Saturday at home against Mizzou, Murray had his worst game of the year. He completed just 55.6 percent of his passes for 290 yards, throwing three touchdowns with two interceptions. 

Granted, he was playing without a few of his top playmakers, but the best quarterbacks play their best when their teams need them the most. 

Heading into Week 8, Georgia needs Murray to play his best game of the season. He must play within himself—taking what Vanderbilt's defense gives him—rather than trying to force the issue. If Murray turns the ball over again, then the Bulldogs will lose for the second weekend in a row. 

Prediction

Vanderbilt needs Murray to have a bad game in order to win at home, but it's not happening, thanks to a porous Commodores defense that allows 390 yards and 26.5 points per game.

Ole Miss, South Carolina and Missouri all scored at least 35 points against Vandy this season, and Georgia shouldn't have any trouble hitting its seasonal average of 37.5.

The Bulldogs don't stop anyone from scoring, however, meaning Vanderbilt's offense will likely put up a fight at home. 

Unfortunately, it won't be enough to secure the upset. 

Final Score 

Georgia wins 42-27.

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