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Tennessee LB Deandre Johnson, the SEC’s sack leader, ejected for targeting

Officials eject Tennessee LB Deandre Johnson for targeting hit on Georgia football QB Stetson Bennett.

Tennessee linebacker Deandre Johnson has been ejected from the game for targeting.  Johnson put a late hit on Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett, leading with his head and resulting in an ejection.

The Vols will now be shorthanded defensively for the remainder of the contest as Johnson is the SEC sack leader with four through two games.

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Georgia fires back: UGA ties it up at 7 against Vols – Drive highlights

Georgia football has tied it up at 7-7 in the UGA vs Tennessee 2020 game.

After a disastrous start, Georgia has found its rhythm and has tied the game up at 7-7.

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The Dawgs started with good field position and got a little help by a targeting called on Tennessee. Shortly after, Stetson Bennett found Kenny McIntosh for a nice gain to the two yard line before Zamir White punched it in.

We are tied at 7-7.

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Yikes! Georgia opens Tennessee game with disastrous play

Georgia finds itself trailing Tennessee early after a disastrous start.

What an awful start for Georgia against Tennessee.

On the second play from scrimmage, center Trey Hill’s snapping troubles continued, as he sent one 30 yards over Stetson Bennett’s head and into the end zone.

Georgia tried to fall on it but was unable to. The Vols recovered in the end zone for an early touchdown.

Georgia finds itself down 7-0 early.

Throwback: Comedian Trevor Noah roasts Tennessee football

Ahead of the Georgia Bulldogs versus Tennessee Volunteers game, let’s take a look back at when Comedian Trevor Noah roasted the Volunteers.

Ahead of the Georgia Bulldogs versus Tennessee Volunteers game, let’s take a look back at when Comedian Trevor Noah roasted the Volunteers. Noah poked fun at the Vols in the offseason, when the status of the college football season was very much in doubt.

The SEC was on the end of several jokes throughout the offseason, as usual. In this case, the victim was the University of Tennessee, specifically its fan base. Trevor Noah does a great job of impersonating the dedication and almost unreasonable loyalty of Volunteer fans:

Unfortunately for Tennessee fans, they haven’t had much to cheer about the past couple of times the Georgia Bulldogs traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee. The University of Georgia has outscored the Vols 84-14 in their past two trips to Rocky Top.

This Saturday, Georgia and Tennessee face off in a top fifteen match-up that is a crucial SEC East game. It is projected to be a much closer contest than the previous several editions of the rivalry.

Oct 5, 2019; Knoxville, TN, USA; Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Trey Hill (55) blocking during the second quarter against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports

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Watch: Georgia football drops Tennessee trailer

Watch the Georgia football trailer for Game 3 against Tennessee here.

The Georgia football Twitter account dropped its week three trailer for the Tennessee matchup this Saturday.

The trailer is titled: ‘The Story of Us’ and is one that hits home hard.

This game is going to be a good one as it is not only an SEC East matchup, but also a top-15 matchup.

Check out the game trailer here:

Georgia – Tennessee: Nasty weather forecasted for 3:30 p.m. kickoff

No. 3 Georgia takes on No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET and the weather forecast does not look good. Details and analysis here.

No. 3 Georgia is set to meet No. 14 Tennessee at Sanford Stadium in Athens on Saturday.

The game is scheduled to kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET and unfortunately for Bulldog fans and especially the quarterbacks, the weather forecast does not look great.

There is currently an 80% chance of rain, with most of the precipitation coming in the morning and followed by scattered thunderstorms through the afternoon, according to weather.com. 

We flashback to the monsoon that was UGA versus Kentucky in 2019,  one of the most ugly games in Sanford Stadium history.

It rained the entire game – I know because I stood in it – and Georgia didn’t break the scoreless tie until the third quarter.

I’m not saying the Bulldogs matchup with Tennessee on Saturday will be as horrible, but the weather will definitely play a huge factor.

Georgia has the advantage here. Even though the Bulldogs’ offensive front had to replace four starters from a year ago, they completely manhandled a stout Auburn front-seven last week.

Plus, the Bulldogs had five running backs with carries versus the Tigers, which is the kind of depth that Georgia will need if the weather forces the two teams into a one-dimensional offenses.

Tennessee’s offensive line is respectable with four former 5-star recruits up front and senior quarterback Jarret Garantano has protected the football so far this season.

However, this Georgia defense is the best in the country. The Bulldogs’ front featuring guys like Jordan Davis and Malik Herring have been unstoppable.

Plus, add the outside rush factor from Azeez Ojulari and Nolan Smith with the lockdown secondary led by preseason All-American safety Richard LeCounte and this Tennessee offense is in for a long game Saturday.

Need a quick catch up for the game? Listen to this week’s episode of our UGA Football Live podcast!

I got a chance to sit down with former Georgia great Tavarres King to talk about UGA’s receivers and his time with the Manning brothers. Listen here:

Amway Coaches Poll released: Georgia vs Tennessee a top-15 matchup

The Amway Coaches Poll has been released after a great weekend of college football and the UGA vs Auburn game.

The Amway Coaches Poll, powered by USA TODAY Sports, has been released after Week 2 of the SEC of football season.

The SEC’s Week 2 saw Georgia take down Auburn in an early-season, top-ten matchup and Alabama cruise to victory in a ranked game against Texas A&M.

After beating Auburn, Georgia now ranks No. 3 in the country. It is currently tied with Florida for that third spot.

Florida beat South Carolina by two scores on Saturday.

Tennessee, which Georgia plays this Saturday, beat Missouri easily and moved from No. 20 to No. 12. That game is scheduled for next Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and will air on CBS.

The top five is:

1. Clemson

2. Alabama

3. Georgia

3. Florida

5. Notre Dame

The full top-25 is as follows:

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UGA vs Tennessee kickoff time, TV network announced

The Georgia vs Tennessee game time and TV network have been announced for UGA football’s week 3 matchup vs the Vols.

The SEC has revealed the kickoff time and TV network for Georgia’s Week 3 (SEC) matchup vs the Tennessee Volunteers.

The game will kickoff at 3;30 p.m. and will air on CBS next Saturday, October 10.

This will surely be a battle of ranked opponents as both Georgia and Tennessee were ranked inside the Amway Coaches Poll this week and will surely be again next week.

Saturday, Georgia took down Auburn in a top-ten matchup and Tennessee defeated Missouri in convincing fashion.

Georgia Bulldogs in top four for 4-star RB

The Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers are in the top four schools for 2022 RB recruit Jordan James.

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The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for four-star running back Jordan James. The University of Georgia football program offered James a scholarship in May.

James is a talented running back, who is a member of the class of 2022. The four-star plays football for Oakland High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Murfreesboro is located outside of Nashville and is a 4-5 hour car ride to Athens, Georgia.

James is 5 feet, 10 inches and weighs 200 pounds. He has good size for a running back. The high school junior has received offers from Georgia, Alabama, Penn State, South Carolina, Tennessee, and more.

Jordan James puts Georgia, Florida State, Alabama and Tennessee in his top four schools. James released his top four via his Twitter account:

We will keep you updated throughout James’ recruitment. Kirby Smart and UGA are still looking for their first running back commitment in the class of 2022. Georgia always finds a way to land a talented running back recruit.

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Tennessee’s Cade Mays ruled eligible: the saga is (almost) over

The NCAA has ruled Cade Mays eligible to play for the Tennessee Volunteers this season after transferring from the University of Georgia.

Tennessee’s appeal of Cade Mays’ eligibility is successful. Mays will be able to play for the Volunteers this season, assuming the SEC approves his transfer for immediate eligibility. It’s anticipated that the SEC will approve the transfer because players won’t lose a year of eligibility this season, even if they do play.

The NCAA originally denied the immediate eligibility request of former Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Cade Mays. Now, the NCAA is reversing their first decision and will allow Mays to play. Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt previously stated the school planned to appeal the NCAA’s first decision.

Mays, who committed to UGA as a five-star recruit in the class of 2018, announced his intentions to transfer to Tennessee and play for the Vols following Georgia’s Sugar Bowl victory over Baylor. Mays is from Knoxville and has a brother, Cooper, who plays for the Vols.

The Georgia Bulldogs face the Tennessee Volunteers on Oct. 10 this season in Athens. This is certainly a storyline to follow for that contest.

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