College Football Week 2 Early Odds, Picks & Prediction: UNC vs. Georgia State (2022)

Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 2 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: UNC vs. Georgia State.

And check out our other game previews for Week 2:

• Alabama vs. Texas
• USC vs. Stanford
• Baylor vs. BYU
• Kentucky vs. Florida
• Mississippi State vs. Arizona
• Ohio vs. Penn State
• Duke vs. Northwestern
• Boise State vs. New Mexico State
• Maryland vs. Charlotte
• Hawaii vs. Michigan
• Virginia vs. Illinois
• Oregon State vs. Fresno State
• Iowa State vs. Iowa
• UAB vs. Liberty
• Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh
• Ohio State vs. Arkansas State
• Texas Tech vs. Houston
• TCU vs. Tarleton State
• Arizona State vs. Oklahoma State
• Louisville vs. UCF

Check out Thor Nystrom’s Week 2 College Football Power Rankings >>

College Football Week 2 Early Odds, Picks & Prediction: UNC vs. Georgia State

North Carolina Tar Heels (-7) at Georgia State Panthers, Total 68.5

Kickoff: Saturday, Noon ET

North Carolina’s odd early-season schedule continues with a trip to another Sun Belt institution. This time, they’ll take on a Georgia State team that deserved better than a 21-point loss to South Carolina.

The Bulldogs actually out-gained the SEC foe last weekend by a 311-306 margin despite completing just 7-of-29 passes. The Panthers also forced two Spencer Rattler interceptions.

The turning point was two inexplicable blocked punts that were both returned for touchdowns by the Gamecocks in the second half. Georgia State also drove down the field on its opening drive only to get stuffed on 4th and 1 from South Carolina’s 8-yard line.

Now, the Panthers will host a Tar Heels team that might be exhausted from one of the wildest games in college football history last weekend. North Carolina climbed out of an early 21-7 hole to go up 41-21 entering the fourth quarter. Then, all hell broke loose, as UNC allowed Appalachian State to tie the game before ultimately falling in the end.

Georgia State should find more success offensively against a Tar Heels defense that gave up 649 yards, including 288 on the ground. If QB Darren Grainger can have more success tossing the rock, then the Panthers should be able to stick within a score. Don’t bet this below a touchdown.

The pick: Georgia State +7

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