It’s finally here. The battle of the two remaining undefeateds in the Southeastern Conference, Georgia vs. Tennessee, kicks off this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
With both teams sitting at 8-0, the winner of this game can punch their ticket to the SEC championship. Georgia is an 8.5 point favorite to beat the Vols, per BetMGM. The over/under is set at 66.5.
All the talk has been about Tennessee’s offense, which is certainly fair. Look at the numbers; you’ll see the Vols either lead or almost lead the nation in the major categories. But Georgia’s defense is no joke, and though it’s not on the same level as last year’s squad, this team can give Hendon Hooker a tough time, especially with it being in Athens.
Defensively, Tennessee ranks very low practically everywhere, most notably in passing defense. Stetson Bennett could be due for a big day. But can he do enough to keep up?