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Kirk Herbstreit explains why he thinks Tennessee is better than Georgia

Why does Kirk Herbstreit rank the Tennessee Volunteers over the Georgia Bulldogs?

ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit ranks Tennessee, his No. 2 team, higher than the Georgia Bulldogs, his No. 3 team. Fortunately, Georgia and Tennessee will be able to settle the debate on the field on Nov. 5 in Athens, Georgia.

Kirk Herbstreit’s reason for ranking Tennessee over Georgia is simple. He is very high on Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker.

Hooker, who is currently the front-runner to win the Heisman, has 21 total touchdowns this season. Hooker has thrown one interception. He’s looked pretty comfortable all season.

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett is another Heisman contender, but he would not be invited to New York if the season ended today. Earlier this season, Bennett and the Georgia offense had some red zone struggles.

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Before Georgia and Tennessee face off on Nov. 5, the Bulldogs play the Florida Gators in Jacksonville, Florida. Additionally, Tennessee hosts Kentucky in an SEC East clash.

We think the difference between Georgia and Tennessee is on the defensive side of the football. The Bulldogs have the country’s No. 2 scoring defense (9.14 points per game), while Tennessee has the No. 50 defense in the country (23.14 points per game).

Tennessee will have to play much better against Georgia than it did in 2021 if it wants to knock off the Bulldogs. The Volunteers, who carved up Alabama’s defense, will look to get some red zone stops against Georgia and hope  Hendon Hooker can take over the game.

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UGA at Tennessee kickoff time, TV set

UGA at Tennessee kickoff time set for 3:30 p.m on Nov. 13

The Georgia Bulldogs will travel to Knoxville, Tennessee, to face the Tennessee Volunteers on Nov. 13. No. 1-ranked Georgia has won four consecutive games against Tennessee.

UGA has outscored the Volunteers 166-47 over their last four meetings.

The Georgia-Tennessee game will kickoff at 3:30 p.m. and will be televised on CBS. The Georgia Bulldogs have already clinched the SEC East, but the Dawgs have their sights set on winning more than just their division.

The Georgia Bulldogs had a close game against Tennessee last season before Dawgs dominated the second half. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia defeated Tennessee 44-21 in Athens last season. UGA head coach Kirby Smart is 4-1 against the Volunteers during his time with the Bulldogs.

Smart will face first-year Tennessee coach Josh Heupel, who has helped guide the Volunteers to an improved season in 2021. Heupel previously coached at UCF and brought a fast-paced approach to the Tennessee offense.

The Volunteers will face a challenge from Georgia’s elite defense.

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Tennessee schedules Georgia as its homecoming game

Tennessee schedules Georgia as its homecoming game

Typically, your homecoming game is against a weaker opponent you’re fairly confident you’ll come away with a win against.

For Georgia, a likely homecoming opponent would be Vanderbilt.

Tennessee, however, took the opposite approach and scheduled its homecoming game against Georgia, which will likely lead to the most anticlimactic weekend after the Vols lose to UGA.

That game is slated for Nov. 13 in Neyland Stadium.

This will be the first time since 2013 that Tennessee will play an SEC team on homecoming. Last time did not go so well — Tennessee lost to Auburn 55-23.

Georgia has won the last four against the Vols and 10 of the last 13.

Saints hire former Georgia offensive coordinator Jim Chaney

The New Orleans Saints have hired former Georgia Bulldogs offensive coordinator Jim Chaney to be an offensive analyst

The New Orleans Saints have hired Jim Chaney to be an offensive analyst. Chaney previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Georgia Bulldogs from 2016-2018. Chaney then went on to hold the same position with the University of Tennessee from 2019-2020.

The Saints are looking to rebuild following their playoff defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New Orleans will likely have a quarterback under center for the first time in years with the pending retirement of Drew Brees.

Jim Chaney has a lot of talent to work with in New Orleans including Michael Thomas, Alvin Kamara, and a stout offensive line. Chaney brings previous NFL coaching experience to the Saints.

Chaney, a native of Missouri, has over 30 years of coaching experience including 25 seasons as a offensive coordinator at the college level.

The Tennessee Volunteers still owe Jim Chaney a significant amount of money on his contract. The Vols fired Chaney after Jeremy Pruitt’s recruiting scandal emerged this offseason.

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Amway Coaches Poll released: Where’s Georgia, Alabama ahead Saturday’s showdown?

Where is Georgia and Bama ranked in this week’s Amway Coaches Poll ahead of the UGA vs Alabama 2020 football game?

The Amway Coaches Poll, powered by USA TODAY Sports, has been released after Week 3 of the SEC football season.

Next on the schedule for Georgia is Alabama. Following the weekend’s action, Georgia checks in at No. 3 while Alabama remains at No. 2.

That game is slotted for Saturday at 8 p.m. on CBS.

What an exciting day of college football we witnessed yesterday. Then-ranked No. 3 ranked Florida went down in thrilling fashion to Texas A&M, Alabama just got by Ole Miss, the Red River Shootout was a classic, Auburn stunk it up it a win over Arkansas…and Clemson demolished Miami in a top-ten battle.

SEC teams in the top-25 this week include: Alabama (2), Georgia (3), Florida (9), Texas A&M (11), Auburn (14), Tennessee (17).

LSU dropped out of the top-25.

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Postgame recap: UGA football beats Vols 44-21

The Georgia Bulldogs crushed the Tennessee Volunteers 27-0 in the second half to end Tennessee’s hopes of an upset

The Georgia Bulldogs crushed the Tennessee Volunteers 27-0 in the second half to end Tennessee’s hopes of an upset. Georgia trailed 21-17 the half, but rallied behind three forced turnovers to beat Tennessee.

The University of Georgia once again has one of the top defenses in college football. The Dawgs held Tennessee to -1 rushing yards on the afternoon. Georgia stymied the Vols on third down, where they attacked the Volunteers offense and forced multiple turnovers.

Defensively, Azeez Ojulari, Adam Anderson, and Monty Rice all forced fumbles. Eric Stokes added an interception (play was pressured by defensive back Tyrique Stevenson).

Dan Lanning called an excellent game and Jarrett Guarantano was quite uncomfortable in the second half thanks to the pass rush, which recorded five sacks on the day. Azeez Ojulari and Channing Tindall both sacked Guarantano twice.

On the offensive side of the ball, Stetson Bennett and the Georgia attack overcame an early bad snap. Kenny McIntosh looked like a great weapon in both the run and pass game. He had a solid kick return as well.

Georgia running back Kendall Milton impressed, despite fumbling. Zamir White had somewhat of a lackluster game. He took 22 carries for 50 yards, but scored a touchdown. He was denied at the one yard line several times. White looked powerful,  but wasn’t a factor in the passing game.

The offensive line only gave up one sack of the day. Much of that is thanks to Stetson Bennett, who usually gets the ball out of his hands quickly. Bennett was effective as a runner (six carries for 22 yards and a rushing TD). He took a big hit late in the game, but returned to action.

On special teams, UGA kicker Jack Podlesny went 3-3 on field goals including a 51 yard make. Punter Jake Camarda had a 64 yard punt to flip field position in the second half.

Georgia will need a more complete performance to beat the Alabama Crimson Tide. Both DJ Daniel and Tyson Campbell got beat deep for Tennessee touchdowns. Daniel got pushed a little bit on the TD he gave up.

3-0 feels good. The players should be happy with their performance, especially in the second half. Go Dawgs!

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Monty Rice strips Guarantano and takes it to the house for a Georgia TD

Monty Rice strip sacks Guarantano and takes it to the house for a Georgia football TD.

Georgia linebacker Monty Rice strip sacks Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano and takes it to the house for a Georgia touchdown.

Rice has been the leader of Georgia’s impeccable defense and has extended the Dawgs’ lead to 44-21.  Georgia has not allowed Tennessee to score in the second half.

Man do I want to hear what Kirby Smart is telling these guys at halftime.

Watch Rice’s huge play here:

Scoop and score! Georgia defense does it again vs Tennessee

UGA’s defenses has absolutely incredible during this Georgia vs Tennessee game as Monty Rice scores for the Dawgs.

This game is OVER.

Georgia’s defense has been absolutely outstanding today, especially in the second half. Linebacker Monty Rice is the most recent to get in on the action, stripping Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano and recovering the fumble for a touchdown.

That’s Georgia’s third forced turnover of the day.

Watch here as Monty Rice makes it a 44-21 game.

 

DL Jalen Carter catches 1-yard TD pass, Dawgs up 37-21

Georgia football DL Jalen Carter gets his first reception as a Bulldog, taking home a 1-yard TD catch.

Touchdown big man!

Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter lines up as a fullback and catches a 1-yard touchdown pass from Stetson Bennett, extending the Dawgs lead to 37-21.

A defensive lineman’s dream has come true for Carter as he catches his first pass and first touchdown in his collegiate career.

Watch Carter’s touchdown here: