Georgia at Tennessee
Saturday, October 6, 2001 Share
Georgia beat No. 6 Tennessee 26–24. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 16–12–2.
Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleHigh 76°F, low 50°F, 0.3 in. of rainAttendance 107,592
- At kickoff
- 53°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
| Tennessee | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Tennessee 67% to win. Georgia pulled the upset.
The series
Every Georgia–Tennessee gameGeorgia leads 30–22–2 in 54 meetings, counting the 24 since this game.
| 2025 | Georgia 44, Tennessee 41 | |
| 2024 | Georgia 31, Tennessee 17 | |
| 2023 | Georgia 38, Tennessee 10 | |
| 2022 | Georgia 27, Tennessee 13 | |
| 2021 | Georgia 41, Tennessee 17 | |
| 2020 | Georgia 44, Tennessee 21 |
Around this game
Georgia
- Next gameat VanderbiltOct. 13, 2001
- SeasonGeorgia in 2001
- ProgramGeorgia history and records
Tennessee
- Next gameat AlabamaOct. 20, 2001
- SeasonTennessee in 2001
- ProgramTennessee history and records