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Tennessee at Georgia

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Georgia beat Tennessee 41–⁠14. It was their 39th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 20–⁠17–⁠2.

AwayTennessee6–⁠7 in 2010
14
HomeGeorgia6–⁠7 in 2010
41

Final at Sanford Stadium, AthensTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 92,746

At kickoff
75°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Athens/Ben Epps Airport (KAHN), 4 km from the stadium, 30 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee077014
Georgia171014041

Standouts

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Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Simms9/1317911
Tyler Bray8/128100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tauren Poole1551113
Rajion Neal2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Hunter4110138
Rajion Neal370058
Luke Stocker236022
Denarius Moore218011

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aaron Murray17/2526620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caleb King1358016
Aaron Murray741235
Washaun Ealey1233013
Fred Munzenmaier2402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Green696133
Tavarres King348020
Aron White241030
Orson Charles235025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bacarri Rambo100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

TennesseeGeorgia
269Total yards402
287Passing yards284
9Rushing yards136
10.4Yards per pass10.6
0.3Yards per rush3.8
12First downs20
6–⁠13Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
5–⁠38Penalties5–⁠50
19:24Possession20:47

Efficiency

TennesseeGeorgia
35%Success rate45%
0.03EPA per play0.13
1.20Explosiveness0.84
−0.26Rushing EPA−0.03
0.25Passing EPA0.32
21%Passing-down success33%
−0.02First-down EPA0.05
−0.04Second-down EPA0.30
0.58Third-down EPA0.00

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Georgia 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Georgia end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ1 GeorgiaField goal, 8 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaField goal, 5 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 5 playsQ4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 10 playsQ4 TennesseeEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia drives left to right, Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 54 yards
  2. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 73 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 GeorgiaField goal, 8 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 41 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 GeorgiaFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 73 yards
  10. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 37 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  12. Q2 GeorgiaField goal, 5 plays, −26 yards
  13. Q2 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 64 yards
  16. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown run, 7 plays, −4 yards
  17. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 66 yards
  18. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 78 yards
  19. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 33 yards
  21. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 10 plays, 63 yards
  22. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 2 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Georgia 17, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 23Tauren Poole rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 24.
13:502nd & 9 at own 24Tauren Poole rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 32.
13:303rd & 1 at own 32Matt Simms rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 33 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at own 33Tauren Poole rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 32.
12:302nd & 11 at own 32Gerald Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 31.
11:473rd & 12 at own 31TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
11:103rd & 17 at own 26Tauren Poole rush for 13 yards to the Tenn 39.
10:444th & 4 at own 39Chad Cunningham punt for 41 yards, returned by A.J. Green for 7 yards to the Geo 27.
Georgia Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 27Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Tavarres King.
10:272nd & 10 at own 27Caleb King rush for 14 yards to the Geo 41 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at own 41Caleb King rush for 3 yards to the Geo 44.
9:172nd & 7 at own 44Aaron Murray rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 47Aaron Murray pass complete to A.J. Green for 12 yards to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at opp 35Aaron Murray rush for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 6, Tennessee 0
8:18Blair Walsh extra point GOOD.Georgia 7, Tennessee 0
8:18Blair Walsh kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 20Matt Simms pass complete to Denarius Moore for 7 yards to the Tenn 27.
7:302nd & 3 at own 27Tauren Poole rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 26.
7:023rd & 4 at own 26Matt Simms pass intercepted by Bacarri Rambo at the Tenn 49, returned for no gain to the Tenn 49.
Georgia Field goal, 8 plays
6:501st & 10 at opp 49Aaron Murray pass complete to Washaun Ealey for 8 yards to the Tenn 41.
6:002nd & 2 at opp 41Aaron Murray pass complete to Tavarres King for 14 yards to the Tenn 27 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 27Washaun Ealey rush for no gain to the Tenn 27.
4:552nd & 10 at opp 27Washaun Ealey rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 25.
4:283rd & 8 at opp 25TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Offside on Malik Jackson accepted.
3:503rd & 3 at opp 20Aaron Murray pass complete to A.J. Green for 5 yards to the Tenn 15 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 15Washaun Ealey rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 13.
2:532nd & 8 at opp 13Aaron Murray pass incomplete to A.J. Green.
2:233rd & 8 at opp 13Aaron Murray sacked by Janzen Jackson for a loss of 11 yards to the Tenn 24.
2:154th & 19 at opp 24Blair Walsh 42 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia 10, Tennessee 0
2:06Blair Walsh kickoff for 62 yards returned by Eric Gordon for 30 yards, fumbled, forced by Jordan Love, recovered by Geo Derek Owens at the Tenn 41.
Georgia Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:581st & 10 at opp 41Aaron Murray pass complete to A.J. Green for 33 yards to the Tenn 8 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & goal at opp 8Caleb King rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 9.
0:552nd & goal at opp 9Aaron Murray pass complete to Rantavious Wooten for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 16, Tennessee 0
0:55Blair Walsh extra point GOOD.Georgia 17, Tennessee 0
0:55Blair Walsh kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 6 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 20Matt Simms pass complete to Justin Hunter for 28 yards to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at own 48Tauren Poole rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q2 14:522nd & 8 at the 50Matt Simms pass complete to Luke Stocker for 14 yards to the Geo 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at opp 36Matt Simms sacked by Justin Houston for a loss of 5 yards to the Geo 41.
Q2 13:302nd & 15 at opp 41Matt Simms pass complete to Gerald Jones for 3 yards to the Geo 38.
Q2 12:583rd & 12 at opp 38Matt Simms pass complete to Justin Hunter for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 17, Tennessee 6
Q2 12:58Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Georgia 17, Tennessee 7
Q2 12:58Michael Palardy kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brandon Boykin for 19 yards, fumbled, recovered by Geo Brandon Boykin at the Geo 25.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Georgia 27, Tennessee 7
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 25Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Washaun Ealey.
12:302nd & 10 at own 25Washaun Ealey rush for 3 yards to the Geo 28.
12:073rd & 7 at own 28Aaron Murray pass incomplete to A.J. Green.
11:584th & 7 at own 28Drew Butler punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Eric Gordon at the Tenn 21.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 21Tauren Poole rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 25.
11:052nd & 6 at own 25Matt Simms pass complete to Da’Rick Rogers for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 22.
10:293rd & 9 at own 22Matt Simms pass incomplete to Gerald Jones.
10:134th & 9 at own 22Chad Cunningham punt for 55 yards, returned by Logan Gray for 1 yard to the Geo 14, GEORGIA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Blake Sailors accepted.
Georgia Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 14Caleb King rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Geo 10.
9:252nd & 14 at own 10GEORGIA penalty 5 yard Encroachment on A.J. Green accepted.
8:502nd & 19 at own 5Aaron Murray pass complete to Orson Charles for 10 yards to the Geo 15.
8:193rd & 9 at own 15Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Orson Charles.
8:084th & 9 at own 15Drew Butler punt for 48 yards, returned by Eric Gordon for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Geo Blake Sailors at the Tenn 37.
Georgia Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at opp 37Aaron Murray pass complete to Aron White for 30 yards to the Tenn 7 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 0 at opp 7Timeout GEORGIA, clock 7:28.
7:181st & goal at opp 7Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Tavarres King.
7:092nd & 0 at opp 7GEORGIA penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Cordy Glenn accepted.
6:412nd & 0 at opp 22Aaron Murray pass complete to A.J. Green for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 23, Tennessee 7
6:41Blair Walsh extra point GOOD.Georgia 24, Tennessee 7
6:41Blair Walsh kickoff for 67 yards returned by Eric Gordon for 23 yards to the Tenn 26.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 23 yards to the Tenn 3.
5:352nd & 33 at own 3Tauren Poole rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 5.
5:023rd & 31 at own 5Matt Simms pass incomplete to Gerald Jones, broken up by Brandon Boykin.
4:514th & 31 at own 5Chad Cunningham punt for 41 yards, returned by Logan Gray for 10 yards to the Tenn 21, TENNESSEE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Tyler Wolf accepted for a 1ST down.
Georgia Field goal, 5 plays
4:301st & 10 at opp 21Aaron Murray rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 13.
4:102nd & 2 at opp 13Caleb King rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 8 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & goal at opp 8Caleb King rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 5.
2:552nd & goal at opp 5Aaron Murray rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 3.
2:203rd & goal at opp 3Aaron Murray pass incomplete to A.J. Green.
2:154th & goal at opp 3Blair Walsh 20 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia 27, Tennessee 7
2:15Blair Walsh kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 20Tauren Poole rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 21.
1:252nd & 9 at own 21Matt Simms rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 26.
0:503rd & 4 at own 26Matt Simms pass complete to Justin Hunter for 25 yards to the Geo 49 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 49Matt Simms sacked by Brandon Wood for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
0:452nd & 11 at the 50Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:45.
0:352nd & 11 at the 50Matt Simms sacked by Akeem Dent for a loss of 8 yards to the Tenn 42.
0:353rd & 19 at own 42Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:35.
0:223rd & 19 at own 42Tauren Poole rush for 9 yards to the Geo 49.
0:224th & 10 at opp 49Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:22.
0:084th & 10 at opp 49Chad Cunningham punt for 37 yards, downed at the Geo 12.
Georgia End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 12Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 11.
Q3 15:00Michael Palardy kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brandon Boykin for 29 yards to the Geo 36.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia 41, Tennessee 14
Georgia Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 36Aaron Murray pass complete to Tavarres King for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
14:211st & 10 at the 50GEORGIA penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
14:021st & 15 at own 45Aaron Murray pass complete to A.J. Green for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:312nd & 10 at the 50Aaron Murray pass complete to Orson Charles for 25 yards to the Tenn 25 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at opp 25Aaron Murray pass complete to A.J. Green for 19 yards to the Tenn 6 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & goal at opp 6Caleb King rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 2.
11:352nd & goal at opp 2Caleb King rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 5.
10:263rd & goal at opp 5Aaron Murray rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 34, Tennessee 7
10:26Blair Walsh extra point GOOD.
10:26Blair Walsh kickoff for 63 yards returned by Eric Gordon for 22 yards to the Tenn 29.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 29Tauren Poole rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 35.
9:252nd & 4 at own 35Tauren Poole rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 38.
8:553rd & 1 at own 38Tauren Poole rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at own 40Matt Simms pass complete to Rajion Neal for 58 yards to the Geo 2 for a 1ST down.
7:521st & goal at opp 2Matt Simms pass incomplete to Gerald Jones.
7:352nd & goal at opp 2Denarius Moore rush for no gain to the Geo 2.
7:073rd & goal at opp 2Tauren Poole rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 34, Tennessee 13
7:07Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Georgia 34, Tennessee 14
7:073rd & 10 at own 30TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
7:07Michael Palardy kickoff for 41 yards fair catch by Bruce Figgins at the Geo 34.
Georgia Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 34Aaron Murray pass complete to Aron White for 11 yards to the Geo 45 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at own 45Aaron Murray pass complete to Kris Durham for 17 yards to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 38Washaun Ealey rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 36.
5:002nd & 8 at opp 36Aaron Murray pass complete to Tavarres King for 20 yards to the Tenn 8, TENNESSEE penalty 8 yard Personal Foul on Austin Johnson accepted for a 1ST down.
4:301st & goal at opp 8Washaun Ealey rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 3.
3:302nd & goal at opp 3Washaun Ealey rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 1.
3:123rd & goal at opp 1Shaun Chapas rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 40, Tennessee 14
3:12Blair Walsh extra point GOOD.Georgia 41, Tennessee 14
3:12Blair Walsh kickoff for 70 yards returned by Rajion Neal for 15 yards to the Tenn 15.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 15Matt Simms pass complete to Tauren Poole for 9 yards to the Tenn 24.
2:232nd & 1 at own 24Tauren Poole rush for no gain to the Tenn 24.
1:303rd & 1 at own 24Matt Simms sacked by Justin Houston for a loss of 13 yards to the Tenn 11.
1:124th & 14 at own 11Chad Cunningham punt for 46 yards, downed at the Geo 43.
Georgia Punt, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 43Caleb King rush for 2 yards to the Geo 45.
0:212nd & 8 at own 45Aaron Murray pass complete to Washaun Ealey for 12 yards to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 43Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Orson Charles.
Q4 14:402nd & 10 at opp 43Washaun Ealey rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 41.
Q4 13:403rd & 8 at opp 41Aaron Murray sacked by Willie Bohannon for a loss of 7 yards to the Tenn 48.
Q4 13:244th & 15 at opp 48Drew Butler punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter3 drives, then Georgia 41, Tennessee 14
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 12 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 20Tyler Bray pass complete to Mychal Rivera for 4 yards to the Tenn 24.
12:352nd & 6 at own 24Tyler Bray pass complete to Luke Stocker for 22 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at own 46Tyler Bray pass complete to Rajion Neal for 6 yards to the Geo 48.
10:482nd & 4 at opp 48Rajion Neal rush for 2 yards to the Geo 46.
10:413rd & 2 at opp 46Tyler Bray pass complete to Zach Rogers for 8 yards to the Geo 38 for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at opp 38Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter.
10:002nd & 10 at opp 38Tyler Bray pass complete to Justin Hunter for 19 yards to the Geo 19 for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at opp 19Tyler Bray pass complete to Denarius Moore for 11 yards to the Geo 8 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & goal at opp 8Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Justin Hunter, broken up by Brandon Boykin.
8:442nd & goal at opp 8Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Luke Stocker.
8:353rd & goal at opp 8Tyler Bray pass complete to Tauren Poole for 5 yards to the Geo 3.
8:084th & goal at opp 3Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Gerald Jones, broken up by Brandon Boykin.
Georgia Punt, 10 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 3Caleb King rush for 8 yards to the Geo 11.
7:122nd & 2 at own 11Caleb King rush for 16 yards to the Geo 27 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at own 27Washaun Ealey rush for 1 yard to the Geo 28.
5:452nd & 9 at own 28Washaun Ealey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 27.
4:553rd & 10 at own 27Washaun Ealey rush for 13 yards to the Geo 40 for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at own 40Caleb King rush for 7 yards to the Geo 47.
3:202nd & 3 at own 47Caleb King rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at opp 49Fred Munzenmaier rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 47.
2:002nd & 8 at opp 47Washaun Ealey rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 45.
1:203rd & 6 at opp 45Fred Munzenmaier rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 43.
0:564th & 4 at opp 43Timeout GEORGIA, clock 0:56.
0:414th & 4 at opp 43Drew Butler punt for 27 yards, downed at the Tenn 16.
Tennessee End of game, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 16Tyler Bray pass complete to Rajion Neal for 6 yards to the Tenn 37, GEORGIA penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Marcus Dowtin accepted for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 37Rajion Neal rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 38.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Georgia leads 30–⁠22–⁠2 in 54 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

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2025Georgia 44, Tennessee 41
2024Georgia 31, Tennessee 17
2023Georgia 38, Tennessee 10
2022Georgia 27, Tennessee 13
2021Georgia 41, Tennessee 17
2020Georgia 44, Tennessee 21

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