Georgia football fans, media are hyped after the Bulldogs crushed Tennessee on the road!
The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs continue to look like College Football Playoff contenders. The Bulldogs picked up a 38-10 road win at No. 18 Tennessee.
The Volunteers opened the game with a 75-yard touchdown run, but that was the only highlight of the day for Tennessee fans.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck carved up the Tennessee pass defense like a pumpkin before Halloween. Beck distributed the ball to a variety of receivers and finished completing 24 of 30 passes for 298 passing yards and three touchdowns. The Georgia offensive line did an excellent job in pass protection.
Georgia wide receiver and running back Dillon Bell threw a touchdown pass and caught a touchdown in his best game of the season.
Georgia’s defense played great after the opening snap. Defensive back Tykee Smith recorded 10 total tackles. Georgia held the Volunteers to only 202 total yards after the first play of the game.
Georgia Bulldog fans were fired up after Georgia’s 14th straight road win:
Georgia football wide receiver Dillon Bell completed a touchdown pass to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint on a nifty trick play against Tennessee
Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Dillon Bell has played running back in addition to seeing some snaps at receiver. Against Tennessee, Bell showed off his versatility.
The sophomore connected on a 19-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint on a trick play in the first quarter. Bell following up his passing touchdown with a receiving touchdown in the second quarter. Bell is one of the most versatile players in college football.
The trick play to Dillon Bell is similar to what Georgia ran in the Orange Bowl against Michigan a few years ago. Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo called a great play. What was the reaction to Dillon Bell’s passing touchdown?
How to watch, listen or stream Georgia vs. Tennessee
No. 1 Georgia football (10-0, 7-0 SEC) will visit No. 18 Tennessee (7-3, 3-3 SEC) this week for the Bulldogs’ last SEC matchup of the regular season.
The Volunteers are coming off a 36-7 drubbing by No. 9 Missouri a week ago, while Georgia is riding high after a top-10 win over Ole Miss, 52-17.
This year’s matchup doesn’t hold the same weight as it did a year ago. In 2022, Tennessee entered the game as the No. 1 team in the College Football Playoff Rankings with a national championship on its mind.
The Bulldogs, then No. 3, dominated the Volunteers, 27-13, and never looked back on their way to a second consecutive title.
The SEC East is already clinched by Georgia, but the Vols have an opportunity to leave a stain on the Bulldogs’ season with a home win.
Here’s everything you need to know before kickoff:
Who are Georgia’s five most important players for the Tennessee game?
The Georgia Bulldogs host the Tennessee Volunteers in one of the top college football games in recent memory. Both SEC East teams are undefeated and in the mix to make the College Football Playoff.
Who are Georgia’s five most important players for the Tennessee game? The Bulldogs need a lot of players to step up to beat Hendon Hooker and the Tennessee Volunteers.
The Georgia Bulldogs dominated the Tennessee Volunteers in a 41-17 road victory
The Georgia Bulldogs dominated the Tennessee Volunteers in a 41-17 victory at Rocky Top. Tennessee got off to a fast 7-0 start, but ultimately, Georgia overcame Tennessee’s strong first quarter and secured a comfortable 24-10 lead at halftime.
Quarterback Stetson Bennett was successful throwing the football more than usual (Bennett finished with a season-high 29 passing attempts) for UGA. Running back James Cook had his best game of the season. Cook scored three total touchdowns and accumulated 147 total yards. Cook may be Georgia’s top running back.
Wide receiver Adonai Mitchell looked impressive. He finished with five receptions for 65 yards.
Georgia’s offensive line played well. Warren Ericson started at right guard, but Xavier Truss replaced early in the game. Ericson continued to play on special teams. Broderick Jones held up well on the edge. Veteran Jamaree Salyer is working his way back from an injury.
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Defensively, Dan Lanning adjusted following a slow start. Georgia’s corners looked shaky in coverage at times. Kelee Ringo was beat deep a few times. Derion Kendrick and company allowed 200 receiving yards to Tennessee receiver Cedric Tillman.
Kendrick did record an interception. Linebacker Channing Tindall finished with three sacks. Georgia held the Vols to just 55 rushing yards.
Georgia’s red zone defense looked solid. The Dawgs held up well in the second half before allowing another garbage time touchdown.
Kirby Smart and Georgia are 10-0. UGA finishes 8-0 in SEC play. Georgia faces Charleston Southern and Georgia Tech in their two remaining regular season games.
The defensive line battled a stomach bug entering the game. Robert Beal, Jordan Davis, Devonte Wyatt, and Nolan Smith all went down with injuries throughout the game. Georgia’s depth at edge rusher is a concern, so Nolan Smith’s status is something to watch moving forward.
Twitter is buzzing after another dominant SEC win from Georgia
No. 1 Georgia has moved to 10-0 with a dominant win on the road over rival Tennessee.
It wasn’t easy. The Vols scored a touchdown on their first possession, which marked the first touchdown allowed in the first quarter by Georgia this season, while the 7-point deficit was the largest UGA had faced this year.
Georgia responded with a score of their own but stalled for the rest of the first period.
Tennessee held a 10-7 lead at the start of the 2nd quarter before UGA stormed back with 17 unanswered points to take a 24-10 lead into the half.
Georgia kept that momentum throughout the second half. Tennessee’s offense couldn’t get anything going until a garbage-time touchdown with just a few minutes left in the fourth quarter.
That gave us a 41-17 final.
Senior running back James Cook was the player of the game by far. Cook totaled 147 yards from scrimmage with three total touchdowns (2 rushing, 1 receiving).
I'll say what a lot of folks won't and I have no problem doing it: Georgia in all likelihood just punched its ticket into the #CFBPlayoff. Charleston Southern and Georgia Teach have a near 0% chance on beating this team.
Dawgs will enter SEC Championship Game undefeated.
No. 1 Georgia is starting to pull away from Tennessee after a 27-yard field goal from Jack Podlesny, his third of the day, makes it 27-10 late in the third quarter.
Here’s a look at UGA Twitter after a wild half at UT
No. 1 Georgia is facing its toughest test to date with Tennessee in Knoxville.
The Bulldogs hold a 14-point lead at the half. Tennessee’s offense has been as lethal as advertised, even against the top defense in the country.
UGA was down 10-7 early in the second quarter before kicking a field goal to tie it up. That was followed with a Derion Kendrick interception and a Stetson Bennett touchdown to make it 17-10 Georgia.
The Bulldogs were able to lock down the UT offense for the most of the second quarter and got a little cushion thanks to a big 23-yard touchdown pass from Bennett to James Cook, which is Cook’s second score of the day.
Here’s how UGA Twitter reacted to a wild first half:
Mailman for SIX‼️
Georgia up 17-10 following a FG, INT and TD after trailing by 3 to start the 2nd.
For everything @StetsonIV has been through being a walk on and transferring away and coming back to @GeorgiaFootball I hope we win it all. I love a underdog story and I love how he bleeds GA football. Let's go Mailman
That gave the Bulldog offense great field position where quarterback Stetson Bennett answered the call and scampered to the endzone on a nine-yard score to put the Dawgs up 17-10 after trailing 10-7 to start the 2nd quarter.
