Georgia at Tennessee

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Georgia beat Tennessee 20–⁠12. It was their 40th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 20–⁠18–⁠2.

AwayGeorgia10–⁠4 in 2011
20
HomeTennessee5–⁠7 in 2011
12

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: ESPN2, ESPN3Attendance 102,455

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia3314020
Tennessee060612

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aaron Murray15/2522700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Crowell1958217
Carlton Thomas737021
Aaron Murray61908
Branden Smith219017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malcolm Mitchell3126071
Tavarres King551011
Chris Conley117017
Orson Charles110010

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Bray18/3325100
Matt Simms4/63900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marlin Lane7808
Tauren Poole7706
Rajion Neal27011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mychal Rivera585019
Marlin Lane684027
Da’Rick Rogers571017
DeAnthony Arnett322011

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

Team stats

GeorgiaTennessee
366Total yards269
230Passing yards322
139Rushing yards-21
9.1Yards per pass7.3
3.7Yards per rush-0.9
20First downs17
3–⁠12Third downs4–⁠13
3–⁠3Fourth downs3–⁠3
0Turnovers0
8–⁠75Penalties8–⁠40
20:17Possession15:50

Efficiency

GeorgiaTennessee
38%Success rate40%
0.12EPA per play0.15
1.02Explosiveness1.36
0.11Rushing EPA−0.38
0.19Passing EPA0.45
31%Passing-down success39%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.41
0.08Second-down EPA0.36
0.18Third-down EPA0.38

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)

Tennessee 54% to win. Georgia won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneGeorgia end zoneQ1 GeorgiaField goal, 14 playsQ1 TennesseeMissed FG, 13 playsQ1 GeorgiaPunt, 10 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 13 playsQ2 GeorgiaField goal, 11 playsQ2 TennesseeField goal, 8 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 12 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, Georgia right to left.
  1. Q1 GeorgiaField goal, 14 plays, 48 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseeMissed FG, 13 plays, 66 yards
  3. Q1 GeorgiaPunt, 10 plays, 60 yards
  4. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 13 plays, 50 yards
  5. Q2 GeorgiaField goal, 11 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q2 TennesseeField goal, 8 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  8. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q3 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 93 yards
  11. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 12 plays, 28 yards
  13. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 15 yards
  18. Q4 TennesseeEnd of game, 2 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Georgia 3, Tennessee 0
Georgia Field goal, 14 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Aaron Murray pass complete to Tavarres King for 11 yards to the Geo 31 for a 1ST down.
14:341st & 10 at own 31Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Isaiah Crowell.
14:282nd & 10 at own 31Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Tavarres King.
14:153rd & 10 at own 31Aaron Murray pass complete to Tavarres King for 9 yards to the Geo 40.
14:054th & 1 at own 40Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 14:05.
13:584th & 1 at own 40Isaiah Crowell rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 49Aaron Murray pass complete to Branden Smith for no gain to the Tenn 49.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 49Branden Smith rush for 17 yards to the Tenn 32 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at opp 32Aaron Murray pass complete to Isaiah Crowell for 5 yards to the Tenn 27.
11:582nd & 5 at opp 27Isaiah Crowell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 28.
11:073rd & 6 at opp 28Aaron Murray rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 23.
10:494th & 1 at opp 23Isaiah Crowell rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 20 for a 1ST down.
10:491st & 10 at opp 20Isaiah Crowell rush for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Prentiss Waggner at the Tenn 17.
10:352nd & 7 at opp 17Branden Smith rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 15.
9:053rd & 5 at opp 15Aaron Murray sacked by Corey Miller for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 18.
8:474th & 8 at opp 18Blair Walsh 35 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia 3, Tennessee 0
8:47Blair Walsh kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devrin Young for 13 yards to the Tenn 18.
Tennessee Missed FG, 13 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 18Tyler Bray pass complete to Tauren Poole for 7 yards to the Tenn 25.
8:002nd & 3 at own 25Tauren Poole rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 27.
7:273rd & 1 at own 27Tyler Bray rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 30Rajion Neal rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 41 for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at own 41Tauren Poole rush for no gain to the Tenn 41.
5:342nd & 10 at own 41Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Zach Rogers.
5:263rd & 10 at own 41Tyler Bray pass complete to Mychal Rivera for 19 yards to the Geo 40 for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at opp 40Tauren Poole rush for 2 yards to the Geo 38.
4:452nd & 8 at opp 38Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Marlin Lane, broken up by Amarlo Herrera.
4:163rd & 8 at opp 38Marlin Lane rush for 8 yards to the Geo 30 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 30Rajion Neal rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Michael Gilliard, recovered by Tenn Rajion Neal at the Geo 34.
3:012nd & 14 at opp 34Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 3:01.
2:552nd & 14 at opp 34Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Marlin Lane, broken up by Michael Gilliard.
2:493rd & 14 at opp 34Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Mychal Rivera.
2:444th & 14 at opp 34Michael Palardy 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Georgia Punt, 10 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 34Aaron Murray rush for 2 yards to the Geo 36.
2:002nd & 8 at own 36Isaiah Crowell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Geo 33.
1:113rd & 11 at own 33Aaron Murray pass complete to Tavarres King for 10 yards to the Geo 43.
0:554th & 1 at own 43Aaron Murray rush for 2 yards to the Geo 45 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at own 45Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Tavarres King.
0:002nd & 10 at own 45Carlton Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Geo 48.
Q2 14:533rd & 7 at own 48Aaron Murray rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:311st & 10 at opp 44Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Tavarres King.
Q2 14:232nd & 10 at opp 44Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Tavarres King.
Q2 14:173rd & 10 at opp 44Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Marlon Brown.
Q2 14:084th & 10 at opp 44Drew Butler punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Devrin Young at the Tenn 10.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Tied at 6
Tennessee Field goal, 13 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 10Tyler Bray pass complete to Mychal Rivera for 15 yards to the Tenn 25 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 25Tauren Poole rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 26.
12:322nd & 9 at own 26GEORGIA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
12:142nd & 4 at own 31Tyler Bray pass complete to Mychal Rivera for 17 yards to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at own 48Tauren Poole rush for no gain to the Tenn 48.
11:032nd & 10 at own 48Tyler Bray pass complete to Mychal Rivera for 15 yards to the Geo 37 for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at opp 37Tauren Poole rush for 6 yards to the Geo 31.
9:452nd & 4 at opp 31Tauren Poole rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Geo 35.
9:073rd & 8 at opp 35Timeout GEORGIA, clock 9:07.
9:003rd & 8 at opp 35Tyler Bray pass incomplete.
8:534th & 8 at opp 35Tyler Bray pass complete to Da’Rick Rogers for 12 yards to the Geo 23 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at opp 23Tyler Bray pass complete to Marlin Lane for 16 yards to the Geo 7 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & goal at opp 7Marlin Lane rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Geo 10.
6:572nd & goal at opp 10Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Mychal Rivera.
6:513rd & goal at opp 10Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Mychal Rivera.
6:464th & goal at opp 10Michael Palardy 28 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
6:46Michael Palardy kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brandon Boykin for 17 yards to the Geo 17.
Georgia Field goal, 11 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 17Isaiah Crowell rush for 1 yard to the Geo 18.
5:492nd & 9 at own 18Aaron Murray pass complete to Malcolm Mitchell for 12 yards to the Geo 30 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at own 30Isaiah Crowell rush for no gain to the Geo 30.
4:452nd & 10 at own 30Carlton Thomas rush for 5 yards to the Geo 35.
4:103rd & 5 at own 35TENNESSEE penalty 3 yard Pass Interference on Daryl Vereen accepted, no play.
4:001st & 10 at own 38Carlton Thomas rush for 7 yards to the Geo 45.
3:302nd & 4 at own 45Aaron Murray pass complete to Aron White for 5 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at the 50Aaron Murray pass complete to Malcolm Mitchell for 43 yards to the Tenn 7 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & goal at opp 7Richard Samuel rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 5.
1:532nd & goal at opp 5Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Michael Bennett.
1:533rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout GEORGIA, clock 1:53.
1:483rd & goal at opp 5Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Tavarres King.
1:444th & goal at opp 5Blair Walsh 23 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia 6, Tennessee 3
1:44Blair Walsh kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devrin Young for 23 yards to the Tenn 28.
Tennessee Field goal, 8 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 28Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Zach Rogers.
1:202nd & 10 at own 28Marlin Lane rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 35.
1:003rd & 3 at own 35Tyler Bray pass complete to Zach Rogers for 19 yards to the Geo 46 for a 1ST down.
0:491st & 10 at opp 46Tyler Bray pass incomplete.
0:402nd & 10 at opp 46TENNESSEE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Ja’Wuan James accepted, no play.
0:242nd & 25 at own 39Tyler Bray pass complete to Marlin Lane for 27 yards to the Geo 34 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 34TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
0:151st & 15 at opp 39Team pass incomplete.
0:052nd & 15 at opp 39Tyler Bray pass complete to Da’Rick Rogers for 13 yards to the Geo 26.
0:023rd & 2 at opp 26Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 0:02.
0:003rd & 2 at opp 26Michael Palardy 43 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 6
Q3 15:00Blair Walsh kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia 20, Tennessee 6
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Marlin Lane rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 18.
14:102nd & 12 at own 18Tyler Bray pass complete to DeAnthony Arnett for 4 yards to the Tenn 22.
13:303rd & 8 at own 22Team rush for a loss of 15 yards, fumbled, recovered by Tenn Tyler Bray at the Tenn 7.
12:514th & 23 at own 7Matt Darr punt for 31 yards, downed at the Tenn 38.
Georgia Touchdown run, 8 plays
12:401st & 10 at opp 38Isaiah Crowell rush for 12 yards to the Tenn 26 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 26Isaiah Crowell rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 23.
11:262nd & 7 at opp 23Aaron Murray pass complete to Orson Charles for 10 yards to the Tenn 13 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 13Isaiah Crowell rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 11.
10:252nd & 8 at opp 11Isaiah Crowell rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 9.
9:503rd & 6 at opp 9TENNESSEE penalty 7 yard Pass Interference on Daryl Vereen accepted, no play.
9:301st & goal at opp 2Isaiah Crowell rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 1.
8:552nd & goal at opp 1Isaiah Crowell rush for no gain to the Tenn 1.
8:193rd & goal at opp 1Isaiah Crowell rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 12, Tennessee 6
8:19Blair Walsh extra point GOOD.Georgia 13, Tennessee 6
8:19Blair Walsh kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devrin Young for 22 yards to the Tenn 27.
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 27Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Zach Rogers.
7:582nd & 10 at own 27Tyler Bray pass complete to Da’Rick Rogers for 13 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at own 40Marlin Lane rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 39.
6:452nd & 11 at own 39Marlin Lane rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Tenn 34.
6:053rd & 16 at own 34Tyler Bray pass complete to Marlin Lane for 13 yards to the Tenn 47.
5:594th & 3 at own 47Matt Darr punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Brandon Boykin at the Geo 7.
Georgia Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 7Aaron Murray pass complete to Malcolm Mitchell for 71 yards to the Tenn 22 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at opp 22Aaron Murray rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 17.
4:512nd & 5 at opp 17Isaiah Crowell rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 20, Tennessee 6
4:51Blair Walsh extra point GOOD.
4:51Blair Walsh kickoff for 70 yards returned by Devrin Young for 50 yards to the 50 yard line.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:331st & 10 at the 50Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Zach Rogers.
4:332nd & 10 at the 50Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 4:33.
4:282nd & 10 at the 50GEORGIA penalty 5 yard Offside on Jarvis Jones accepted, no play.
4:212nd & 5 at opp 45Marlin Lane rush for 4 yards to the Geo 41.
3:393rd & 1 at opp 41TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
3:123rd & 6 at opp 46Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Mychal Rivera.
2:584th & 6 at opp 46Matt Darr punt for 43 yards, downed at the Geo 3.
Georgia Punt, 12 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 3Carlton Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Geo 5.
2:152nd & 8 at own 5Aaron Murray pass complete to Michael Bennett for 7 yards to the Geo 12.
1:453rd & 1 at own 12Aaron Murray pass complete to Marlon Brown for 6 yards to the Geo 18 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at own 18Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Tavarres King.
1:092nd & 10 at own 18Aaron Murray pass complete to Chris Conley for 17 yards to the Geo 35 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at own 35Carlton Thomas rush for 21 yards to the Tenn 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:521st & 10 at opp 44Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Marlon Brown, broken up by Prentiss Waggner.
Q4 14:422nd & 10 at opp 44Aaron Murray pass complete to Tavarres King for 10 yards to the Tenn 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 34Aaron Murray pass complete to Tavarres King for 11 yards to the Tenn 23 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:451st & 10 at opp 23GEORGIA penalty 10 yard Holding on Aron White accepted, no play.
Q4 13:001st & 20 at opp 33Carlton Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 34.
Q4 12:202nd & 21 at opp 34GEORGIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
Q4 11:552nd & 31 at opp 44GEORGIA penalty 10 yard Holding on Kenarious Gates accepted, no play.
Q4 11:272nd & 41 at own 46GEORGIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted, no play.
Q4 11:042nd & 56 at own 31Richard Samuel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 30.
Q4 10:153rd & 57 at own 30Richard Samuel rush for 1 yard to the Geo 31.
Q4 9:374th & 56 at own 31Drew Butler punt for 47 yards, returned by Devrin Young for 20 yards to the Geo 43, GEORGIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Arthur Lynch accepted for a 1ST down.
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia 20, Tennessee 12
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:311st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Bray pass incomplete, TENNESSEE penalty 15 yard Intentional Grounding on Tyler Bray accepted.
9:152nd & 25 at own 42Tyler Bray pass complete to Marlin Lane for 9 yards to the Geo 49.
8:493rd & 16 at opp 49Timeout GEORGIA, clock 8:49.
8:433rd & 16 at opp 49Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Da’Rick Rogers.
8:354th & 16 at opp 49Matt Darr punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 20Isaiah Crowell rush for 4 yards to the Geo 24.
8:002nd & 6 at own 24GEORGIA penalty 5 yard False Start on Justin Anderson accepted.
7:102nd & 11 at own 19Isaiah Crowell rush for 1 yard to the Geo 20.
6:453rd & 10 at own 20Carlton Thomas rush for no gain to the Geo 20.
6:244th & 10 at own 20Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 6:24.
6:114th & 10 at own 20Drew Butler punt for 55 yards, returned by Devrin Young for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 24.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 24Tyler Bray pass complete to Da’Rick Rogers for 16 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
5:471st & 10 at own 40Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Mychal Rivera.
5:382nd & 10 at own 40Tyler Bray pass complete to Da’Rick Rogers for 17 yards to the Geo 43 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Bray pass complete to Marlin Lane for 14 yards to the Geo 29 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 29Tyler Bray pass complete to Marlin Lane for 6 yards to the Geo 23.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:452nd & 4 at opp 23Tyler Bray pass incomplete to Mychal Rivera.
4:153rd & 4 at opp 23Matt Simms pass complete to Brendan Downs for 2 yards to the Geo 21.
4:004th & 2 at opp 21Matt Simms pass complete to DeAnthony Arnett for 7 yards to the Geo 14 for a 1ST down.
3:302nd & 10 at opp 14Matt Simms sacked by Christian Robinson for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 31, TENNESSEE penalty 15 yard Intentional Grounding accepted.
3:003rd & 27 at opp 31Matt Simms pass complete to DeAnthony Arnett for 11 yards to the Geo 20.
2:554th & 16 at opp 20Matt Simms pass complete to Mychal Rivera for 19 yards to the Geo 1 for a 1ST down.
2:511st & goal at opp 1Matt Simms rush for no gain to the Geo 1.
2:512nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 2:51.
2:452nd & goal at opp 1Matt Simms rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 20, Tennessee 12
2:45Michael Palardy extra point BLOCKED.
2:45Michael Palardy on-side kick recovered by GEORGIA at the Tenn 35, TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Illegal Kicking accepted.
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at opp 35Isaiah Crowell rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 34.
2:002nd & 9 at opp 34Isaiah Crowell rush for no gain to the Tenn 34.
1:003rd & 9 at opp 34Richard Samuel rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 30.
0:184th & 5 at opp 30Drew Butler punt for 30 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee End of game, 2 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 20Matt Simms pass incomplete to DeAnthony Arnett.
0:002nd & 10 at own 20Matt Simms rush for no gain to the Tenn 20.

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.

Georgia leads 30–⁠22–⁠2 in 54 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

Recent meetings
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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