It’s Saturday in Athens DawgNation!
The No. 3 Bulldogs are set to take on No. 14 Tennessee this afternoon at 3:30 p.m. on CBS Network if weather permits.
It’s been raining since last night and the forecast is calling for more precipitation with some scattered thunderstorms during gametime, according to weather.com.
That said, both these teams feature run-focused offenses that are prepared for a classic SEC battle and the rain makes it even more of a physical matchup.
Here is what Tennessee’s media is saying about Georgia ahead of the game.
Tennessee-Georgia ‘a chess match’ between undefeated teams – by Dan Harrelson – Vols Wire
“Not having Daniels or Newman playing has paved a way for 5-foot-11, 190-pound Stetson Bennett to become Georgia’s signal-caller. In wins against Arkansas and Auburn, Bennett is 37-of-57 for 451 passing yards, three touchdowns and one interception. He has been sacked twice. Through the first two games, Monken has been able to run Air Raid concepts with Bennett, while maintaining a physical ground game.”
Here’s the 4-step formula for Tennessee football to beat Georgia – by Blake Toppmeyer – Knoxville News Sentinel
“Turnover margin is one of the biggest factors in any game, but it’s proven to be especially telling against Georgia. In the Bulldogs’ seven losses since 2017, they’ve tallied 15 turnovers compared to three takeaways.”
The Cheat Sheet – by Brent Hubbs – Vol Quest
“Georgia has converted 13 of 25 third down tries in the two match ups against Jeremy Pruitt. Two years ago in Athens, Georgia dominated the Vols’ tired and undermanned defensive front by dominating time of possession.”
Need a quick catch-up on Georgia football before today’s game? Listen to this week’s episode of the UGA Football Live podcast!
I break down last week’s game versus Auburn and preview today’s game versus the Volunteers.
Plus, I sit down with Georgia great Tavarres King to talk about his time in the NFL with the Manning brothers and, of course, UGA’s receivers! Listen here: