KNOXVILLE — Vol Network Classics returns Saturday with a re-air of another classic Tennessee football victory.
After airing a pair of Big Orange basketball classics last week, the Vol Network returns to the gridiron as it re-airs Tennessee’s epic comeback victory over Georgia in Athens on Oct. 7, 2006.
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The Volunteers got off to a sluggish start, but had a monster second half and nabbed a 51-33 victory over the Bulldogs.
The Vols would go on to beat Alabama and finish the season with a 9-4 record.
The Big Orange entered the game with a 5-1 record and coming off a road victory against Memphis.
Things did not go well for Tennessee out of the gate against the Bulldogs, who opened a slim 10-7 lead in the first quarter. Georgia, which also entered the showdown with a 5-1 mark, extended its advantage to 24-14 by halftime.
After the break, Tennessee had a huge fourth quarter, in which it outscored the Bulldogs 27-6 over the game’s final 15 minutes.
Quarterback Erik Ainge had a solid day as he went 25-for-38 and amassed 268 yards while throwing a pair of touchdown tosses. He also rushed for a score.
Tennessee running back Arian Foster rushed for 63 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries. He had a pair of 1-yard touchdown plunges in the final frame to close out scoring in the game.
The game re-airs at noon (ET) Saturday on WNML-FM 99.1 and WNML-AM 990.
Bob Kesling will be on the call.