Georgia Tech at Tennessee

Saturday, October 10, 1959

No. 3 Georgia Tech beat No. 8 Tennessee 14–⁠7. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 10–⁠7–⁠1.

Away3Georgia Tech6–⁠5 in 1959
14
Home8Tennessee5–⁠4–⁠1 in 1959
7

FinalHigh 82°F, low 62°FAttendance 45,021

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Tennessee 53% to win. Georgia Tech won as Elo’s underdog.

Tennessee leads 26–⁠17–⁠2 in 45 meetings, counting the 27 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Tennessee 45, Georgia Tech 24
2017Tennessee 42, Georgia Tech 41
1987Tennessee 29, Georgia Tech 15
1986Georgia Tech 14, Tennessee 13
1985Georgia Tech 6, Tennessee 6
1984Tennessee 24, Georgia Tech 21

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