Week 2September 06, 2025, 07:30 PM UTC
6
0-0
FCS
Power Rank: -17.7
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FINAL
28
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SEC
Power Rank: 18.4

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Georgia defeated Austin Peay 28–6 to secure a comfortable win. Austin Peay covered by 24.5; Game went Under by 22.5.

General Information

Week: Week 2
Kick Off (at stadium): 03:30 PM EDT
Stadium: Sanford Stadium
Capacity: 93,033
Elevation: 715 ft
HFA Rating: 2.4
Playing Surface: Grass

Betting Information

Spread Georgia -46.5
Total (O/U) 56.5
Odds Implied Score APSU 5.0 - 51.5 UGA
Power Rank Implied Line Georgia -36.1
Prediction Markets Georgia 99% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Home field: Sanford Stadium
Weather: Thundery outbreaks possible
Travel impact

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What were the weather conditions for Austin Peay vs Georgia?

At kick-off, conditions at Sanford Stadium were Thundery outbreaks possible, 86.7°F, Heat Index 90.7°F with winds of 11.9 mph. Gusts reaching 20.1 mph add unpredictability to the passing game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: September 06, 2025
Thundery outbreaks possible

Thundery outbreaks possible

86.7°F

Heat Index: 90.7°F
Wind: 11.9 mph WSW
Gusts: 20.1 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 53%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Austin Peay (Away)

This Week: 287.1 miles
Last Week: 145.0 miles
Season Total: 432.1 miles
Body Clock Time: 14:30
Rest Days: 7

Georgia (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 0.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 15:30
Rest Days: 7

What are the key factors for Austin Peay vs Georgia?

Austin Peay: Key Factors

Strong Defensive Effort Despite Loss

Myles Wiley forced a fumble and recovered another, highlighting a defense that kept the game competitive against a top-5 opponent.

Offensive Struggles Against Elite Defense

The Governors managed only 6 points, failing to score a touchdown, which underscores challenges in moving the ball against high-level competition.

Resilience and Team Mantra

The team played with pride and adhered to their 'We will' mantra, showing they can compete physically even in a lopsided loss.

Next Week's Opportunity

Hosting Morehead State provides a chance to rebound and build offensive rhythm against a more manageable opponent.

What happened in the game?

Austin Peay travels 287 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Austin Peay arrives with a 1-hour body clock shift.

Georgia won by 22 to secure a comfortable win.

Austin Peay covered the spread comfortably.

The total went Under by 22.5 points.

Does weather affect this game at Sanford Stadium?

Gusts reaching 20.1 mph add unpredictability to the passing game.

Full conditions are shown in the data panel above. Forecast data sourced from WeatherAPI.com. Use the Line Value Calculator to apply a manual weather adjustment to your projected line.

How do Austin Peay and Georgia compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Georgia (18.4) over Austin Peay (-17.7) by 36.1 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Georgia brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.4). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

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Georgia won and Austin Peay covered the spread.