Georgia Bulldogs at Arkansas Razorbacks

Injuries noted

Georgia Bulldogs: Chase Linton (out) — Outside linebacker listed out on the SEC availability report; Georgia's game notes state he missed the first two games because of injury.; Amaris Williams (out) — Outside linebacker/edge transfer is out with a knee injury according to Georgia's current game notes.; Dante Dowdell (out) — Running back transfer is listed by Georgia's current game notes as out because of injury.

Arkansas Razorbacks: Hutson Hendrix (out) — Tight end initially listed questionable on the Wednesday SEC report and subsequently escalated to out.; Brandon Ford (doubtful) — Defensive back initially listed questionable on the Wednesday SEC report and subsequently downgraded to doubtful.; J'Lynn Allen (out for season) — Defensive lineman is a season-long absence with an undisclosed injury; he is not part of the weekly SEC-report additions.; Connor Smith (out for season) — Punter is a season-long absence after an ACL injury; he is not part of the weekly SEC-report additions.

QUARTERBACK

• Gunner Stockton is UGA's confirmed starter

  13.63 Y/A

  Gunner Stockton is UGA's confirmed starting quarterback. Georgia's current game notes identify Stockton as its returning All-SEC quarterback and document him starting both 2026 games; he remains the established starter for Arkansas. 2026 line: 436 passing yards, 87.5% completions, 13.63 yards per attempt, 8-0 TD-INT over 2 games.

• KJ Jackson is ARK's confirmed starter

  5.88 Y/A

  KJ Jackson is ARK's confirmed starting quarterback. Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey called Jackson Arkansas' first-year starter and said, 'We have the guy (Jackson),' while discussing preparations for Georgia. 2026 line: 406 passing yards, 55.1% completions, 5.88 yards per attempt, 3-2 TD-INT over 2 games.

TRENCHES

• UGA is +148.5 rush yards per game

  148.5 YPG

  UGA is at 253 rushing yards per game over 2 games; ARK is at 104.5 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

PACE & SCRIPT

• UGA's defense gives up 17 fewer points per game

  17 PPG

  UGA is at 11.5 points allowed per game over 2 games; ARK is at 28.5 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

• UGA is scoring +46 points per game

  46 PPG

  UGA is at 66.5 points per game over 2 games; ARK is at 20.5 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

• UGA @ ARK carries a 71.5 market total

  71.5

  The current draftkings total is 71.5, 16 points above the 55.5 median across 45 games with posted totals on this slate.

• ARK holds the ball 8:01 longer per game

  8:01 TOP

  UGA is at 28:41 time of possession per game over 2 games; ARK is at 36:41 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

TURNOVERS

• UGA commits 1 fewer turnovers per game

  1 TO

  UGA is at 1 turnovers committed per game over 2 games; ARK is at 2 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

• UGA's defense takes the ball away 1 more time per game

  1 TO

  UGA is at 2 takeaways per game over 2 games; ARK is at 1 over 2 games. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-18.

MISMATCH

• UGA's ground game against ARK's — 253 rush yards a game to 104.5

  253 VS 104.5

  The widest gap on this matchup's tape: rush ypg — UGA 253, ARK 104.5, over 2 and 2 game samples.

COVERAGE

• UGA's secondary gives up 100 fewer passing yards per game

  100 YPG

  UGA is at 107 passing yards allowed per game over 2 games; ARK is at 207 over 2 games. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-18.

REPLACEMENT

• Maddox Lassiter (TE) is out for the season for ARK

  OUT FOR SEASON

  Tight end with an upper-body injury; the current availability reporting lists him out, and reporting states he was previously ruled out for the season. Arkansas football injury report ahead of Georgia game (2026-09-17)

• J'Lynn Allen (DL) is out for the season for ARK

  OUT FOR SEASON

  Defensive lineman is a season-long absence with an undisclosed injury; he is not part of the weekly SEC-report additions. Arkansas Razorbacks Roster 2026 — full player ledger (2026-09-18)

• Connor Smith (P) is out for the season for ARK

  OUT FOR SEASON

  Punter is a season-long absence after an ACL injury; he is not part of the weekly SEC-report additions. Arkansas Razorbacks Roster 2026 — full player ledger (2026-09-18)

• Justice Fitzpatrick (DB) is out for UGA

  OUT

  Defensive back listed out on the SEC availability report. Arkansas football injury report ahead of Georgia game (2026-09-17)

• Chase Linton (LB) is out for UGA

  OUT

  Outside linebacker listed out on the SEC availability report; Georgia's game notes state he missed the first two games because of injury. Georgia Opens SEC Play At Arkansas (2026-09-14) Arkansas football injury report ahead of Georgia game (2026-09-17)

• Amaris Williams (LB) is out for UGA

  OUT

  Outside linebacker/edge transfer is out with a knee injury according to Georgia's current game notes. Georgia Opens SEC Play At Arkansas (2026-09-14)

• Hutson Hendrix (TE) is out for ARK

  OUT

  Tight end initially listed questionable on the Wednesday SEC report and subsequently escalated to out. Arkansas football injury report ahead of Georgia game (2026-09-17) Arkansas Razorbacks Roster 2026 — full player ledger (2026-09-18)

• Dante Dowdell (RB) is out for UGA

  OUT

  Running back transfer is listed by Georgia's current game notes as out because of injury. Georgia Opens SEC Play At Arkansas (2026-09-14)

• Tyriq Green (S) is out for UGA

  OUT

  Safety listed out on the SEC availability report. Arkansas football injury report ahead of Georgia game (2026-09-17)

SITUATIONAL

• ARK's staff goes for it 2.5 more times per game on fourth down

  2.5 ATT/G

  UGA is at 0.5 fourth-down attempts per game over 2 games; ARK is at 3 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.