Georgia defeats Tennessee in top 10 matchup

No. 10 Georgia defeats No. 4 Tennessee in Week 12.

No. 10 Georgia (8-2. 6-2 SEC) defeated No. 4 Tennessee (8-2, 5-2 SEC), 31-17, at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia on Saturday in Week 12.

The Vols and Bulldogs were tied, 17-17, at halftime after Tennessee led, 10-0, at the end of the first quarter.

The Vols scored first on a 1-yard run by tight end Miles Kitselman. Kicker Max Gilbert later converted a career-long 52-yard field goal with 47 seconds remaining in the first quarter.

Tennessee redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava completed 20-of-33 passing attempts for 167 yards.

Dylan Sampson was the Vols’ leading rusher. He totaled 101 rushing yards and one touchdown on 19 attempts.

Squirrel White led Tennessee with six receptions.

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck completed 25-of-40 passing attempts for 347 yards and two touchdowns to tight end Oscar Delp. Beck also rushed for one touchdown.

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