Tennessee at Georgia

Saturday, October 1, 2016

No. 11 Tennessee beat No. 25 Georgia 34–⁠31. It was their 45th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 22–⁠21–⁠2.

Away11Tennessee9–⁠4 in 2016
34
Home25Georgia8–⁠5 in 2016
31

Final at Sanford Stadium, AthensTV: CBS, ESPNRMAttendance 92,746

At kickoff
80°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Athens/Ben Epps Airport (KAHN), 4 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee John McDaid; umpire Tom Quick; head linesman Gary Jayroe; line judge David Oliver; side judge Chris Conley; field judge Phil Davenport; back judge Grantis Bell; center judge Brian DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee0772034
Georgia7107731

Standouts

  • PassingJoshua Dobbs16 of 26, 230 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTTennessee
  • RushingSony Michel16 carries, 91 yards, 1 TDGeorgia
  • ReceivingIsaac Nauta5 catches, 83 yards, 1 TDGeorgia
  • DefenseNatrez Patrick10 tackles, 1 sack, 2.5 for lossGeorgia

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Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Dobbs16/2623031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alvin Kamara1662013
Jalen Hurd1042011
Joshua Dobbs1126117
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jauan Jennings371143
Jalen Hurd350123
Josh Walker Smith230031
Alvin Kamara326116
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Colton Jumper110.500
Todd Kelly Jr.10100
Micah Abernathy9000
Rashaan Gaulden8000
Derek Barnett52.520
Corey Vereen4110
Malik Foreman4001

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacob Eason17/2821121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sony Michel1691122
Brian Herrien1574015
Isaiah McKenzie522012
Brendan Douglas1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaac Nauta583150
Riley Ridley259147
Isaiah McKenzie326011
Terry Godwin116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Natrez Patrick102.510
Aaron Davis8000
Maurice Smith7001
Trenton Thompson6000
Lorenzo Carter5110

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

Team stats

TennesseeGeorgia
357Total yards392
230Passing yards211
127Rushing yards181
8.8Yards per pass7.5
3.3Yards per rush3.9
18First downs24
9–⁠15Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers2
2–⁠25Penalties8–⁠44
23:53Possession36:07
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

TennesseeGeorgia
44%Success rate47%
−0.02EPA per play0.12
1.04Explosiveness1.07
−0.21Rushing EPA0.13
0.25Passing EPA0.14
33%Passing-down success29%
−0.32First-down EPA0.39
−0.17Second-down EPA−0.10
0.80Third-down EPA0.18
20%Havoc by its defense19%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Tennessee 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −2.5, over/under 51.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Tennessee 57%, Georgia 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 GeorgiaPunt, 5 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ1 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 TennesseeFumble, 1 playQ1 GeorgiaField goal, 11 playsQ2 TennesseeFumble, 10 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 8 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 TennesseeInterception, 2 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 GeorgiaFumble return TD, 2 plays (Tennessee scores)Q4 GeorgiaInterception, 2 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 GeorgiaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play
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 GeorgiaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseeFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q1 GeorgiaField goal, 11 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseeFumble, 10 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 9 plays, 64 yards
  11. Q2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  12. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 8 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 3 plays, 63 yards
  16. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q4 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 50 yards
  20. Q4 TennesseeInterception, 2 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q4 GeorgiaFumble return TD, 2 plays (Tennessee scores), −1 yard
  24. Q4 GeorgiaInterception, 2 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q4 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 GeorgiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 81 yards
  27. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 40 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Georgia 7, Tennessee 0
Georgia Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 62 yds , Reggie Davis return for 14 yds to the Geo 17
14:501st & 10 at own 17Sony Michel run for 9 yds to the Geo 26
14:202nd & 1 at own 26Jacob Eason pass complete to Christian Payne for 7 yds to the Geo 33 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 33Jacob Eason pass incomplete to Reggie Davis
13:272nd & 10 at own 33Jacob Eason pass incomplete to Jeb Blazevich
13:173rd & 10 at own 33Jacob Eason pass complete to Sony Michel for 5 yds to the Geo 38
12:344th & 5 at own 38Marshall Long punt for 47 yds , Alvin Kamara returns for 20 yds to the Tenn 35
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 35Jalen Hurd run for 11 yds to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 46Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 45
11:422nd & 11 at own 45Jalen Hurd run for 2 yds to the Tenn 47
11:033rd & 9 at own 47Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Josh Smith
10:524th & 9 at own 47Trevor Daniel punt for 34 yds , Isaiah McKenzie returns for 13 yds to the Geo 32
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 32Nick Chubb run for 3 yds to the Geo 35
10:042nd & 7 at own 35Jacob Eason pass incomplete to Sony Michel
9:553rd & 7 at own 35Jacob Eason sacked by Nathan Niehaus for a loss of 7 yards to the Geo 28
9:204th & 14 at own 28Marshall Long punt for 35 yds , Alvin Kamara returns for 15 yds to the Geo 48
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
9:091st & 10 at opp 48Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Tyler Byrd for 4 yds to the Geo 44
8:452nd & 6 at opp 44Alvin Kamara run for 3 yds to the Geo 41
8:053rd & 3 at opp 41Jalen Hurd run for 5 yds to the Geo 36 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 36Joshua Dobbs run for 2 yds to the Geo 34
7:182nd & 8 at opp 34Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Jauan Jennings
7:123rd & 8 at opp 34Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Jalen Hurd
7:054th & 8 at opp 34Trevor Daniel punt for 13 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Geo 21
Georgia Touchdown, 10 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 21Sony Michel run for 9 yds to the Geo 30
6:222nd & 1 at own 30Brian Herrien run for 10 yds to the Geo 40 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 40Isaiah McKenzie run for no gain to the Geo 40
5:172nd & 10 at own 40Jacob Eason pass complete to Riley Ridley for 12 yds to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 48Sony Michel run for 5 yds to the Tenn 43
4:152nd & 5 at opp 43Brian Herrien run for 2 yds to the Tenn 41
3:323rd & 3 at opp 41Isaiah McKenzie run for 3 yds to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 38Brian Herrien run for 9 yds to the Tenn 29
2:172nd & 1 at opp 29Sony Michel run for no gain to the Tenn 29
1:393rd & 1 at opp 29TENNESSEE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Micah Abernathy) to the Tenn 14 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 14Sony Michel run for 14 yds for a TD, (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK)Georgia 7, Tennessee 0
1:331st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 52 yds , Micah Abernathy return for 23 yds to the Tenn 36
1:191st & 10 at own 36Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Alvin Kamara for 1 yd Alvin Kamara fumbled, recovered by Geo Maurice Smith
Georgia Field goal, 11 plays
1:101st & 10 at opp 37Brian Herrien run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 39
0:352nd & 12 at opp 39Brian Herrien run for 11 yds to the Tenn 28
0:053rd & 1 at opp 28Jacob Eason run for no gain to the Tenn 28
Q2 14:564th & 1 at opp 28Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Tenn 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:221st & 10 at opp 25Isaiah McKenzie run for 9 yds to the Tenn 16
Q2 13:502nd & 1 at opp 16Brian Herrien run for no gain to the Tenn 16
Q2 13:153rd & 1 at opp 16Jacob Eason pass complete to Isaac Nauta for 3 yds to the Tenn 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:441st & 10 at opp 13Jacob Eason pass incomplete to Terry Godwin
Q2 12:442nd & 10 at opp 13Timeout GEORGIA, clock 12:44
Q2 12:352nd & 10 at opp 13Jacob Eason pass complete to Sony Michel for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 14
Q2 12:053rd & 11 at opp 14Brendan Douglas run for 4 yds to the Tenn 10
Q2 11:214th & 7 at opp 10Rodrigo Blankenship 27 yd FG GOODGeorgia 10, Tennessee 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Georgia 17, Tennessee 7
Tennessee Fumble, 10 plays
11:214th & 7 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds , Evan Berry return for 21 yds to the Tenn 21
11:051st & 10 at own 21Jalen Hurd run for 6 yds to the Tenn 27
10:412nd & 4 at own 27Jalen Hurd run for 2 yds to the Tenn 29
10:053rd & 2 at own 29Jalen Hurd run for 5 yds to the Tenn 34 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at own 34Alvin Kamara run for 6 yds to the Tenn 40
9:022nd & 4 at own 40Joshua Dobbs run for 6 yds to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 46Jalen Hurd run for 1 yd to the Tenn 47
8:152nd & 9 at own 47Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Preston Williams for 19 yds to the Geo 34 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 34Joshua Dobbs run for 5 yds to the Geo 29
7:272nd & 5 at opp 29Alvin Kamara run for 5 yds to the Geo 24 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 24Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jalen Hurd for 23 yds Jalen Hurd fumbled, forced by Deandre Baker, recovered by Geo Aaron Davis
Georgia Touchdown, 10 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 20Sony Michel run for 5 yds to the Geo 25
6:252nd & 5 at own 25Sony Michel run for 22 yds to the Geo 47 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 47Brian Herrien run for 11 yds to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 42Brian Herrien run for 7 yds to the Tenn 35
4:402nd & 3 at opp 35Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Tenn 32 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at opp 32Brian Herrien run for 15 yds to the Tenn 17 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 17Elijah Holyfield run for 2 yds to the Tenn 15
3:072nd & 8 at opp 15Terry Godwin run for no gain to the Tenn 15
2:323rd & 8 at opp 15Jacob Eason pass complete to Isaac Nauta for 13 yds to the Tenn 2 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 0 at own 2Jacob Eason 0 Yd Fumble Recovery (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Georgia 17, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Touchdown, 9 plays
2:002nd & 9 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 63 yds , Evan Berry return for 34 yds to the Tenn 36
1:451st & 10 at own 36Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Smith for 31 yds to the Geo 33 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 33Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Alvin Kamara for 9 yds to the Geo 24
1:212nd & 1 at opp 24Alvin Kamara run for 4 yds to the Geo 20 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 20Joshua Dobbs sacked by Lorenzo Carter for a loss of 12 yards to the Geo 32
1:022nd & 22 at opp 32Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:02
0:552nd & 22 at opp 32Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jalen Hurd for 7 yds to the Geo 25
0:553rd & 15 at opp 25Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:55
0:553rd & 15 at opp 25Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:55
0:413rd & 15 at opp 25Joshua Dobbs run for 17 yds to the Geo 8 for a 1ST down
0:361st & goal at opp 8GEORGIA Penalty, Substitution Infraction (4 Yards) to the Geo 4
0:301st & goal at opp 4Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Josh Malone
0:262nd & goal at opp 4Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Josh Smith
0:123rd & goal at opp 4Joshua Dobbs run for 4 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Georgia 17, Tennessee 7
Georgia End of half, 1 play
0:123rd & 6 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 46 yds , Brendan Douglas return for no gain to the Geo 19
0:081st & 10 at own 19TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 17
3rd quarter7 drives, then Georgia 24, Tennessee 14
Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 55 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 35Joshua Dobbs run for no gain to the Tenn 35
14:342nd & 10 at own 35Jalen Hurd run for 9 yds to the Tenn 44
13:583rd & 1 at own 44Alvin Kamara run for 13 yds to the Geo 43 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 43Alvin Kamara run for 3 yds to the Geo 40
13:202nd & 7 at opp 40Jalen Hurd run for no gain to the Geo 40
12:403rd & 7 at opp 40Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Malone for 11 yds to the Geo 29 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at opp 29Joshua Dobbs run for 7 yds to the Geo 22
11:502nd & 3 at opp 22Alvin Kamara run for 2 yds to the Geo 20
11:153rd & 1 at opp 20Jalen Hurd run for 1 yd to the Geo 19 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at opp 19Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jalen Hurd for 19 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Georgia 17, Tennessee 14
Georgia Punt, 8 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:241st & 10 at own 25Jacob Eason pass complete to Isaac Nauta for 5 yds to the Geo 30
10:002nd & 5 at own 30Sony Michel run for 7 yds to the Geo 37 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 37Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Geo 40
8:462nd & 7 at own 40Jacob Eason pass incomplete
8:373rd & 7 at own 40Jacob Eason run for 8 yds to the Geo 48 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 48Brian Herrien run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
7:202nd & 8 at the 50Jacob Eason pass incomplete to Isaiah McKenzie
7:103rd & 8 at the 50Jacob Eason sacked by Derek Barnett for a loss of 9 yards to the Geo 41
6:344th & 17 at own 41Marshall Long punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 22
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 22Alvin Kamara run for 3 yds to the Tenn 25
6:102nd & 7 at own 25Alvin Kamara run for 4 yds to the Tenn 29
5:403rd & 3 at own 29Joshua Dobbs sacked by Natrez Patrick for a loss of 9 yards to the Tenn 20
5:064th & 12 at own 20Trevor Daniel punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Isaiah McKenzie at the Geo 37
Georgia Touchdown, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 37Brian Herrien run for 5 yds to the Geo 42
4:252nd & 5 at own 42Jacob Eason pass complete to Javon Wims for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at the 50Jacob Eason pass complete to Isaac Nauta for 50 yds for a TD, (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK)Georgia 24, Tennessee 14
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 60 yds , Micah Abernathy return for 22 yds to the Tenn 27
3:541st & 10 at own 27Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete
3:482nd & 10 at own 27Joshua Dobbs run for 1 yd to the Tenn 28
3:043rd & 9 at own 28Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Josh Malone
2:564th & 9 at own 28Trevor Daniel punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Isaiah McKenzie at the Geo 25
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 25Sony Michel run for 1 yd to the Geo 26
2:202nd & 9 at own 26Jacob Eason pass complete to Sony Michel for a loss of 4 yards to the Geo 22
1:423rd & 13 at own 22Jacob Eason pass incomplete
1:284th & 13 at own 22Marshall Long punt for 44 yds , Alvin Kamara returns for 15 yds to the Tenn 49
Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 49Joshua Dobbs pass complete to John Kelly for 7 yds to the Geo 44
1:022nd & 3 at opp 44Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete
0:553rd & 3 at opp 44Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jauan Jennings for 21 yds to the Geo 23 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 23Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Josh Smith
0:102nd & 10 at opp 23Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jauan Jennings for 7 yds to the Geo 16
Q4 14:533rd & 3 at opp 16Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Alvin Kamara for 16 yds for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Georgia 24, Tennessee 21
4th quarter9 drives, then Tennessee 34, Georgia 31
Georgia Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:533rd & 3 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Isaiah McKenzie run for 12 yds to the Geo 37 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 37Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Geo 40
13:402nd & 7 at own 40Brian Herrien run for 3 yds to the Geo 43
12:563rd & 4 at own 43TENNESSEE Penalty, Defensive Holding (Todd Kelly Jr.) to the Tenn 47 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 47Jacob Eason pass complete to Isaiah McKenzie for 7 yds to the Tenn 40
12:252nd & 3 at opp 40GEORGIA Penalty, False Start (Jeb Blazevich) to the Tenn 45
11:502nd & 8 at opp 45Brian Herrien run for no gain to the Tenn 45
11:253rd & 8 at opp 45Jacob Eason pass complete to Isaac Nauta for 12 yds to the Tenn 33 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 33Brian Herrien run for 2 yds to the Tenn 31
10:102nd & 8 at opp 31Isaiah McKenzie run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 33
9:353rd & 10 at opp 33Jacob Eason pass complete to Isaiah McKenzie for 8 yds to the Tenn 25
9:024th & 2 at opp 25Jacob Eason pass incomplete
Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 22 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Tenn
8:232nd & 13 at own 22Joshua Dobbs pass intercepted Maurice Smith return for no gain to the Tenn 42
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at opp 42Sony Michel run for 1 yd to the Tenn 41
7:302nd & 9 at opp 41Sony Michel run for 4 yds to the Tenn 37
6:563rd & 5 at opp 37Jacob Eason pass incomplete to Isaiah McKenzie
6:464th & 5 at opp 37Marshall Long punt for 37 yds for a touchback GEORGIA Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards)
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 25Alvin Kamara run for 13 yds to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 38Alvin Kamara run for 3 yds to the Tenn 41
5:502nd & 7 at own 41Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Josh Malone for 12 yds to the Geo 47 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 47Alvin Kamara run for 2 yds to the Geo 45
4:502nd & 8 at opp 45Joshua Dobbs run for 5 yds to the Geo 40
4:203rd & 3 at opp 40Alvin Kamara run for a loss of 3 yards to the Geo 43
3:434th & 6 at opp 43Trevor Daniel punt for 37 yds, downed at the Geo 6
Georgia Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Tennessee scores)
3:351st & 10 at own 6Brian Herrien run for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 5
2:562nd & 11 at own 5Jacob Eason sacked by Derek Barnett for a loss of 5 yards Jacob Eason fumbled, recovered by Tenn Corey Vereen , return for 0 yards for a TD, (Aaron Medley KICK)Tennessee 28, Georgia 24
Georgia Interception, 2 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 35Aaron Medley kickoff for 65 yds , Reggie Davis return for 46 yds to the Geo 46
2:361st & 10 at own 46GEORGIA Penalty, Illegal Touching ( Yards) to the Geo 46
2:182nd & 10 at own 46Jacob Eason pass incomplete to Terry Godwin
2:183rd & 10 at own 46GEORGIA Penalty, False Start (Brandon Kublanow) to the Geo 41
2:103rd & 15 at own 41Jacob Eason pass intercepted Malik Foreman return for no gain to the Tenn 36
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 36Alvin Kamara run for 1 yd to the Tenn 37
1:202nd & 9 at own 37Alvin Kamara run for 2 yds to the Tenn 39
1:203rd & 7 at own 39Timeout GEORGIA, clock 01:20
1:134th & 6 at own 40Timeout GEORGIA, clock 01:13
1:074th & 6 at own 40Trevor Daniel punt for 41 yds, downed at the Geo 19
Georgia Touchdown, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 19Jacob Eason pass complete to Terry Godwin for 16 yds to the Geo 35 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at own 35Jacob Eason pass complete to Isaiah McKenzie for 11 yds to the Geo 46 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at own 46Jacob Eason pass complete to Jeb Blazevich for 12 yds to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 42GEORGIA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Tenn 47
0:191st & 15 at opp 47Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:19
0:101st & 15 at opp 47Jacob Eason pass complete to Riley Ridley for 47 yds for a TD, (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK)Georgia 31, Tennessee 28
Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
0:101st & 30 at own 20Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 48 yds , Evan Berry return for 20 yds to the Geo 40 GEORGIA Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the Geo 43
0:041st & 10 at opp 43Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:04
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jauan Jennings for 43 yds for a TDTennessee 34, Georgia 31

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 nine 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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