Tennessee at Georgia Tech

Saturday, September 12, 2026

No. 18 Tennessee beat Georgia Tech 45–⁠24. It was their 45th meeting; Tennessee leads the series 26–⁠17–⁠2.

Away18Tennessee6–⁠1 in 2026
45
HomeGeorgia Tech2–⁠4 in 2026
24

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPNAttendance 52,113

At kickoff
84°F, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Atlanta Fulton County Airport, 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
1.8 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Justin ElliotGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee71771445
Georgia Tech1007724

How the win probability moved

Georgia Tech favored

Win probability by play: Georgia Tech 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 28 points.

Tennessee favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (28 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Faizon Brandon10/2114820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeSean Bishop20147233
Daune Morris1098147
Javin Gordon103208
Faizon Brandon522011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Radarious Jackson364045
Ethan Davis226125
Braylon Staley120120
Mike Matthews216012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Arion Carter8000
Amare Campbell8100
T.J. Metcalf7000
Ty Redmond7000
Jordan Norman4110
Mariyon Dye3220
Jeremiah Telander31.511
Dejuan Lane3001

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alberto Mendoza26/4022112
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justice Haynes1481120
Malachi Hosley640013
Trelain Maddox427012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Roche Jr.666022
Dalen Penson658017
Justice Haynes636119
Jordan Allen426016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
E.J. Lightsey11000
Kyle Efford8110
Tawfiq Thomas7200
Savion Riley6000

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

Team stats

TennesseeGeorgia Tech
447Total yards356
148Passing yards221
299Rushing yards135
7.0Yards per pass5.5
6.6Yards per rush4.4
24First downs25
8–⁠14Third downs7–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers2
14–⁠142Penalties5–⁠46
28:48Possession31:12
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

TennesseeGeorgia Tech
44%Success rate46%
0.24EPA per play−0.07
1.37Explosiveness1.02
0.36Rushing EPA0.26
0.34Passing EPA−0.27
35%Passing-down success32%
0.15First-down EPA0.17
0.16Second-down EPA−0.60
0.98Third-down EPA0.81
22%Havoc by its defense16%

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 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee −12.5, over/under 55.5.

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 81%, Georgia Tech 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechField goal, 14 playsQ1 TennesseeDefensive TD, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores)Q1 TennesseeField goal, 14 playsQ2 Georgia TechPick-six, 5 plays (Tennessee scores)Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 9 playsQ2 TennesseeEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 11 playsQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechField goal, 14 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 TennesseeDefensive TD, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores), −25 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseeField goal, 14 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia TechPick-six, 5 plays (Tennessee scores), −25 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 74 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 9 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q4 TennesseePunt, 11 plays, 56 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −7 yards
  19. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, 23 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 35 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 5 plays, 39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 10, Tennessee 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the GT 00, Touchback
14:581st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short middle to #7 D.Penson thrown to GT 32
14:512nd & 10 at own 25(14:56) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza rush right for 7 yards gain to the GT 32 (#10 D.Lane)
14:143rd & 3 at own 32(14:21) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza rush middle for 1 yard loss to the GT 31 (#2 X.Gilliam; #22 J.Telander)
13:494th & 4 at own 31(13:49) #47 A.Bacchetta punt 33 yards to the UT 36 muffed by #6 Q.Moss at UT 36 recovered by UT #6 Q.Moss at UT 37, End Of Play
Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 37(13:40) Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 33 yards gain to the GT 30 (#3 J.Mbakwe), 1ST DOWN
12:451st & 10 at opp 30(12:50) Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GT 25 (#2 E.Lightsey; #44 K.Efford)
12:222nd & 5 at opp 25(12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short middle to #0 E.Davis caught at GT 11, for 25 yards to the GT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:22, 1ST DOWN #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Field goal, 14 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 35(12:22) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the GT 00, Touchback
12:161st & 10 at own 25(12:20) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short right to #13 I.Fuhrmann thrown to GT 38 QB hurried by #17 E.Utley
12:132nd & 10 at own 25(12:15) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short middle to #8 G.Harris thrown to GT 36 broken up by #0 A.Campbell
12:013rd & 10 at own 25(12:12) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete deep middle to #86 K.Roche Jr caught at GT 46, for 22 yards to the GT 47 (#7 A.Carter), 1ST DOWN
11:311st & 10 at own 47PENALTY UT Offside 5 yards from GT 47 to UT 48. NO PLAY
11:211st & 5 at opp 48(11:26) #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #86 K.Roche Jr caught at UT 48, for 11 yards to the UT 37 (#7 A.Carter), 1ST DOWN. #5 D.Hobbs injured on the play
10:581st & 10 at opp 37(11:02) Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UT 36 (#18 T.Weathersby)
10:252nd & 9 at opp 36(10:33) Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UT 35 (#0 A.Campbell; #7 A.Carter)
9:463rd & 8 at opp 35(09:55) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short middle to #4 J.Allen caught at UT 29, for 8 yards to the UT 27 (#6 Q.Moss), 1ST DOWN
9:121st & 10 at opp 27(09:17) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short right thrown to UT 10
9:062nd & 10 at opp 27(09:10) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #7 D.Penson caught at UT 23, for 6 yards to the UT 21 (#4 T.Redmond)
8:323rd & 4 at opp 21(08:41) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #86 K.Roche Jr caught at UT 18, for 8 yards to the UT 13 (#0 A.Campbell), 1ST DOWN
7:471st & 10 at opp 13(08:06) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza sacked for loss of 4 yards to the UT 17 (#9 M.Dye)
7:152nd & 14 at opp 17(07:17) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short right to #86 K.Roche Jr thrown to UT 19 broken up by #10 D.Lane
7:013rd & 14 at opp 17(07:14) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #7 D.Penson caught at UT 12, for 5 yards to the UT 12 (#4 T.Redmond)
6:334th & 9 at opp 12(06:33) #33 A.Birr field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #47 A.Bacchetta, LS: #50 R.Thomas), clock 06:33 PENALTY UT Offside declinedTennessee 7, Georgia Tech 3
Tennessee Defensive TD, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores)
6:331st & 10 at own 35(06:33) #33 A.Birr kickoff 65 yards to the UT 00, Touchback
6:271st & 10 at own 25(06:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UT 24 (#1 C.Spaulding)
6:042nd & 11 at own 24(06:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short right to #14 B.Staley thrown to UT 40 QB hurried by #44 K.Efford
5:593rd & 11 at own 24(06:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete deep left to #14 B.Staley thrown to GT 41
5:494th & 11 at own 24Elgin Sessions 3 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Aidan Birr Kick)Georgia Tech 10, Tennessee 7
Tennessee Field goal, 14 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 35(05:49) #33 A.Birr kickoff 65 yards to the UT 00, Touchback
5:461st & 10 at own 25(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short middle to #4 M.Matthews thrown to UT 28 broken up by #95 T.Thomas
5:392nd & 10 at own 25(05:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UT 23 (#95 T.Thomas)
4:573rd & 12 at own 23(05:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete deep left to #3 R.Jackson caught at GT 38, for 45 yards to the GT 32, out of bounds at GT 32, 1ST DOWN
4:471st & 10 at opp 32PENALTY UT False Start (#72 J.Perry) 5 yards from GT 32 to GT 37. NO PLAY
4:281st & 15 at opp 37(04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GT 33 (#2 E.Lightsey; #27 T.Harris)
4:052nd & 11 at opp 33(04:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 8 yards gain to the GT 25 (#11 B.Manley)
3:333rd & 3 at opp 25(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GT 24 (#95 T.Thomas; #11 B.Manley)
2:434th & 2 at opp 24(02:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush right for 3 yards gain to the GT 21 (#2 E.Lightsey), 1ST DOWN
2:553rd & 3 at opp 25Timeout Tennessee, clock 02:55
2:011st & 10 at opp 21(02:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 7 yards gain to the GT 14 (#44 K.Efford)
1:272nd & 3 at opp 14(01:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GT 12 (#2 E.Lightsey; #99 V.Carroll-Jackson)
0:503rd & 1 at opp 12(00:58) Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GT 11 (#96 S.Jones; #41 T.McCoy), 1ST DOWN. #99 V.Carroll-Jackson injured on the play
0:131st & 10 at opp 11(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short right to #0 E.Davis caught at GT 11, for 1 yard to the GT 10 (#13 S.Riley)
Q2 14:532nd & 9 at opp 10(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GT 09 (#2 E.Lightsey; #44 K.Efford)
Q2 14:203rd & 8 at opp 9PENALTY UT False Start (#56 S.Pendleton) 5 yards from GT 09 to GT 14. NO PLAY
Q2 14:053rd & 13 at opp 14(14:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Gordon thrown to GT 19 broken up by #6 K.Hill
Q2 14:014th & 13 at opp 14(14:01) #28 C.Ranvier field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady), clock 14:01Tied at 10
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee 24, Georgia Tech 10
Georgia Tech Pick-six, 5 plays (Tennessee scores)
14:011st & 10 at own 35(14:01) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the GT 00, Touchback
13:541st & 10 at own 25(14:00) Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush right for 8 yards gain to the GT 33 (#10 D.Lane)
13:172nd & 2 at own 33(13:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GT 37 (#0 A.Campbell) PENALTY GT Holding (#72 M.Carney) 10 yards from GT 33 to GT 23. NO PLAY. #70 J.Riggs injured on the play
12:512nd & 12 at own 23(13:00) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short middle to #7 D.Penson caught at GT 32, for 10 yards to the GT 33 (#1 T.Metcalf; #4 T.Redmond)
12:103rd & 2 at own 33(12:22) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short left to #4 J.Allen caught at GT 36, for 3 yards to the GT 36 (#14 K.Lee), 1ST DOWN
11:441st & 10 at own 36(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short left to #22 J.Haynes caught at GT 39, for 8 yards to the GT 44 (#1 T.Metcalf; #7 A.Carter). #17 E.Utley injured on the play
11:242nd & 2 at own 44(11:32) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass intercepted by #10 D.Lane at GT 41 #10 D.Lane return 41 yards to the GT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:24 #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 17, Georgia Tech 10
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 35(11:24) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the GT 00, Touchback
11:151st & 10 at own 25(11:24) Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GT 26 (#33 J.Norman)
10:582nd & 9 at own 26(11:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short middle to #8 G.Harris thrown to GT 35 broken up by #7 A.Carter
10:543rd & 9 at own 26(10:57) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete deep left to #3 R.Smith thrown to GT 46
10:434th & 9 at own 26(10:51) #47 A.Bacchetta punt 54 yards to the UT 20 #6 Q.Moss return 5 yards to the UT 25 (#11 B.Manley; #89 C.Elko) PENALTY UT Holding (#13 E.Spillman) 10 yards from UT 20 to UT 10
Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 10(10:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon sacked for loss of 1 yard to the UT 09 (#44 K.Efford)
10:042nd & 11 at own 9(10:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush right for 9 yards gain to the UT 18 (#13 S.Riley)
9:343rd & 2 at own 18(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UT 22 (#10 J.Walker; #44 K.Efford), 1ST DOWN
9:181st & 10 at own 22(09:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete deep right to #4 M.Matthews thrown to GT 33
9:072nd & 10 at own 22(09:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #18 D.Bishop caught at UT 25, for 15 yards to the UT 37 (#2 E.Lightsey), 1ST DOWN
8:261st & 10 at own 37(08:31) Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UT 36 (#99 V.Carroll-Jackson)
7:502nd & 11 at own 36(07:52) Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short right to #19 T.King thrown to UT 34
7:473rd & 11 at own 36(07:49) Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short middle to #0 E.Davis thrown to UT 45 broken up by #27 T.Harris
7:404th & 11 at own 36(07:44) #98 J.Ross punt 48 yards to the GT 16 fair catch by #4 J.Allen at GT 16
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 16(07:38) Shotgun #0 M.Hosley rush left for 1 yard gain to the GT 17 (#13 E.Spillman; #18 T.Weathersby)
6:542nd & 9 at own 17(06:57) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short left to #86 K.Roche Jr thrown to GT 27 broken up by #13 E.Spillman
6:433rd & 9 at own 17(06:53) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #17 C.Corbo caught at GT 17, for 3 yards to the GT 20 (#6 Q.Moss)
Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 45(06:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short middle to #0 E.Davis thrown to UT 49
5:592nd & 10 at own 45(06:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short left to #5 T.Keys thrown to GT 48 broken up by #4 D.White
5:583rd & 10 at own 45(05:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short left to #5 T.Keys thrown to GT 46 PENALTY GT Pass Interference (#44 K.Efford) 6 yards from UT 45 to GT 49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:491st & 10 at opp 49(05:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush left for 16 yards gain to the GT 33 (#13 S.Riley), 1ST DOWN
5:291st & 10 at opp 33(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GT 28 (#27 T.Harris; #95 T.Thomas)
5:381st & 10 at own 49Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 05:38
4:522nd & 5 at opp 28(04:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 8 yards gain to the GT 20 (#13 S.Riley), 1ST DOWN
4:211st & 10 at opp 20(04:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete deep left to #14 B.Staley caught at GT 00, for 20 yards to the GT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:21, 1ST DOWN #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady) #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady) PENALTY #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady) PENALTY GT Illegal Substitution declinedTennessee 24, Georgia Tech 10
Georgia Tech Interception, 9 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 35(04:21) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the GT 00, Touchback
4:111st & 10 at own 25(04:18) #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 20 yards gain to the GT 45 (#0 A.Campbell; #1 T.Metcalf), 1ST DOWN
3:401st & 10 at own 45(03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush right for 3 yards gain to the GT 48 (#2 X.Gilliam)
3:112nd & 7 at own 48(03:13) #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short middle to #8 G.Harris thrown to UT 44 broken up by #4 T.Redmond
3:043rd & 7 at own 48(03:10) #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UT 43 (#6 Q.Moss), 1ST DOWN
2:261st & 10 at opp 43(02:34) #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short left to #4 J.Allen caught at UT 45, for 1 yard loss to the UT 44 (#6 Q.Moss)
1:532nd & 11 at opp 44(01:59) #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UT 37 (#4 T.Redmond)
2:001st & 10 at opp 43Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 02:00
1:213rd & 4 at opp 37(01:25) #15 A.Mendoza rush left for 8 yards gain to the UT 29, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:511st & 10 at opp 29(01:00) No Huddle #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short middle to #86 K.Roche Jr caught at UT 25, for 6 yards to the UT 23 (#0 A.Campbell)
0:292nd & 4 at opp 23(00:35) No Huddle #15 A.Mendoza pass intercepted by #22 J.Telander at UT 17 #22 J.Telander return 12 yards to the UT 29 (#4 J.Allen)
Tennessee End of half, 2 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 29(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short left to #4 M.Matthews thrown to UT 28. #70 D.Sanders Jr. injured on the play
0:262nd & 10 at own 29(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UT 33 (#95 T.Thomas)
6:174th & 6 at own 20(06:17) #47 A.Bacchetta punt 35 yards to the UT 45 blocked by #2 X.Gilliam
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tennessee 31, Georgia Tech 17
Tennessee Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #33 A.Birr kickoff 65 yards to the UT 00, Touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UT 28 (#41 T.McCoy; #99 V.Carroll-Jackson)
14:242nd & 7 at own 28(14:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #3 R.Jackson caught at UT 36, for 8 yards to the UT 36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:111st & 10 at own 36(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UT 41 (#41 T.McCoy). #10 J.Walker, #3 J.Mbakwe injured on the play
13:472nd & 5 at own 41(13:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush left for 2 yards gain to the UT 43 (#44 K.Efford)
13:133rd & 3 at own 43(13:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UT 47 (#2 E.Lightsey; #41 T.McCoy), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY GT Face Mask (#96 S.Jones) 15 yards from UT 47 to GT 38, 1ST DOWN
12:491st & 10 at opp 38(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 11 yards gain to the GT 27 (#6 K.Hill; #44 K.Efford), 1ST DOWN
12:221st & 10 at opp 27(12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush right for 10 yards gain to the GT 17 (#4 D.White), 1ST DOWN
11:411st & 10 at opp 17(11:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 17 yards gain to the GT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:41, 1ST DOWN #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 31, Georgia Tech 10
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 35(11:41) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the GT 00, Touchback
11:341st & 10 at own 25(11:40) No Huddle #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #22 J.Haynes caught at GT 36, for 19 yards to the GT 44 (#13 E.Spillman), 1ST DOWN
11:101st & 10 at own 44PENALTY GT False Start (#69 J.Ionata) 5 yards from GT 44 to GT 39. NO PLAY
10:441st & 15 at own 39(10:50) Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush left for 4 yards gain to the GT 43 (#1 T.Metcalf)
10:082nd & 11 at own 43(10:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short left to #4 J.Allen caught at GT 48, for 16 yards to the UT 41 (#7 A.Carter), 1ST DOWN
9:341st & 10 at opp 41(09:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short left to #7 D.Penson caught at UT 37, for 12 yards to the UT 29 (#4 T.Redmond), 1ST DOWN
8:591st & 10 at opp 29(09:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short left to #7 D.Penson caught at UT 25, for 8 yards to the UT 21 (#4 T.Redmond)
8:202nd & 2 at opp 21(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UT 18 (#0 A.Campbell; #19 N.Robinson), 1ST DOWN
7:421st & 10 at opp 18(07:46) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short left to #86 K.Roche Jr caught at UT 09, for 13 yards to the UT 05 (#4 T.Redmond; #13 E.Spillman), 1ST DOWN. #9 M.Dye injured on the play
7:261st & goal at opp 5(07:32) #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UT 02 (#10 D.Lane; #33 J.Norman)
7:102nd & goal at opp 2(07:10) No Huddle #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short left to #22 J.Haynes caught at UT 02, for 2 yards to the UT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:10. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner broke the plane”. CALL UPHELD #33 A.Birr kick attempt good (H: #47 A.Bacchetta, LS: #50 R.Thomas)Tennessee 31, Georgia Tech 17
Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 35(07:10) #33 A.Birr kickoff 65 yards to the UT 00, Touchback
7:031st & 10 at own 25(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UT 29 (#2 E.Lightsey)
6:402nd & 6 at own 29(06:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #3 R.Jackson caught at UT 36, for 11 yards to the UT 40 (#5 Z.Tobe), 1ST DOWN
6:221st & 10 at own 40(06:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UT 42 (#9 A.Bradford; #92 C.Speakman). #72 J.Perry injured on the play
5:532nd & 8 at own 42(05:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #7 D.Brame caught at UT 43, for 7 yards to the UT 49 (#2 E.Lightsey)
5:333rd & 1 at own 49PENALTY UT False Start (#77 O.Williams) 5 yards from UT 49 to UT 44. NO PLAY
4:543rd & 6 at own 44(05:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush middle for 7 yards gain to the GT 49 (#13 S.Riley), 1ST DOWN
5:073rd & 1 at own 49Timeout Tennessee, clock 05:07
4:141st & 10 at opp 49(04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short right to #4 M.Matthews caught at GT 45, for 4 yards to the GT 45 (#4 D.White; #6 K.Hill)
3:512nd & 6 at opp 45(03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Gordon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GT 42 (#95 T.Thomas). #6 J.Gordon injured on the play
3:303rd & 3 at opp 42(03:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete short middle to #14 B.Staley thrown to GT 38 broken up by #99 V.Carroll-Jackson
3:214th & 3 at opp 42(03:28) #98 J.Ross punt 42 yards to the GT 00, Touchback
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 20(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short middle to #17 C.Corbo caught at GT 24, for 18 yards to the GT 38 (#7 A.Carter), 1ST DOWN
2:361st & 10 at own 38(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GT 42 (#7 A.Carter)
1:532nd & 6 at own 42(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short middle to #7 D.Penson caught at UT 44, for 17 yards to the UT 41 (#13 E.Spillman), 1ST DOWN
1:211st & 10 at opp 41(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 27 yards gain (15) to the UT 14 (#6 Q.Moss), out of bounds PENALTY GT Holding (#7 D.Penson) 10 yards from UT 26 to UT 36
1:031st & 5 at opp 36(01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete deep right to #4 J.Allen thrown to UT 11 PENALTY UT Pass Interference (#6 Q.Moss) 15 yards from UT 36 to UT 21, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:491st & 10 at opp 21(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Maddox rush middle for 12 yards gain to the UT 09 (#6 Q.Moss; #14 K.Lee), 1ST DOWN
0:191st & goal at opp 9(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Maddox rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UT 05 (#0 A.Campbell; #13 E.Spillman)
Q4 14:532nd & goal at opp 5(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UT 12 (#22 J.Telander)
Q4 14:003rd & goal at opp 12(14:20) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short middle to #22 J.Haynes caught at UT 14, for 2 yards loss to the UT 14 (#0 A.Campbell)
Q4 13:304th & goal at opp 14(13:33) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short middle to #1 T.Maddox thrown to UT 00 broken up by #10 D.Lane, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 45, Georgia Tech 24
Tennessee Punt, 11 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 14(13:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass complete short left to #4 M.Matthews caught at UT 21, for 12 yards to the UT 26 (#23 T.Stevenson, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
12:451st & 10 at own 26(12:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush left for 39 yards gain (2) to the GT 35 (#27 T.Harris) PENALTY UT Holding 10 yards from UT 28 to UT 18
12:061st & 18 at own 18(12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UT 25 (#8 J.Boyd)
11:412nd & 11 at own 25(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush right for 0 yards to the UT 25 (#27 T.Harris)
10:563rd & 11 at own 25(11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 12 yards gain to the UT 37 (#13 S.Riley), 1ST DOWN
10:171st & 10 at own 37(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 0 yards to the UT 37 (#2 E.Lightsey; #92 C.Speakman)
9:442nd & 10 at own 37(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush right for 2 yards gain to the UT 39 (#92 C.Speakman; #95 T.Thomas)
9:063rd & 8 at own 39(09:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon rush left for 11 yards gain to the UT 50 (#23 T.Stevenson, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:271st & 10 at the 50(08:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GT 48 (#2 E.Lightsey; #92 C.Speakman)
8:002nd & 8 at opp 48(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 F.Brandon pass incomplete deep left to #1 T.Smith Jr. thrown to GT 15 PENALTY UT Face Mask (#1 T.Smith Jr.) 15 yards from GT 48 to UT 37. NO PLAY
7:482nd & 23 at own 37(07:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UT 42 (#44 K.Efford; #99 V.Carroll-Jackson)
7:043rd & 18 at own 42(07:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UT 41 (#95 T.Thomas)
7:024th & 19 at own 41PENALTY UT UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#4 M.Matthews) 15 yards from UT 41 to UT 26. NO PLAY
6:264th & 34 at own 26(06:36) #98 J.Ross punt 44 yards to the GT 30
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 30(06:25) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short left to #22 J.Haynes caught at GT 26, for 4 yards to the GT 34 (#19 N.Robinson). #19 N.Robinson injured on the play
5:512nd & 6 at own 34(05:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza sacked for loss of 9 yards to the GT 25 (#9 M.Dye)
5:193rd & 15 at own 25(05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short left to #22 J.Haynes caught at GT 25, for 5 yards to the GT 30 (#1 T.Metcalf)
4:434th & 10 at own 30(04:45) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza sacked for loss of 7 yards to the GT 23 (#33 J.Norman), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Tennessee Touchdown, 3 plays
4:431st & 10 at opp 23PENALTY UT UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#10 D.Lane) 15 yards from GT 23 to GT 38. NO PLAY
4:381st & 10 at opp 38(04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 8 yards gain to the GT 30 (#27 T.Harris; #92 C.Speakman)
4:322nd & 2 at opp 30(04:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GT 29 (#96 S.Jones)
4:381st & 10 at own 38Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 04:38
4:253rd & 1 at opp 29(04:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 29 yards gain to the GT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:25, 1ST DOWN #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 38, Georgia Tech 17
4:322nd & 2 at own 30Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 04:32
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 35(04:25) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the GT 00, Touchback
4:201st & 10 at own 25(04:23) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short middle to #1 T.Maddox thrown to GT 31 broken up by #0 A.Campbell
4:112nd & 10 at own 25(04:18) Shotgun #1 T.Maddox rush middle for 11 yards gain to the GT 36 (#1 T.Metcalf; #25 T.Merritt), 1ST DOWN
3:431st & 10 at own 36(03:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #86 K.Roche Jr caught at GT 39, for 6 yards to the GT 42 (#0 A.Campbell)
3:232nd & 4 at own 42(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Maddox rush middle for 0 yards to the GT 42 (#9 M.Dye; #33 J.Norman)
2:463rd & 4 at own 42(02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short middle to #1 T.Maddox caught at GT 45, for 9 yards to the UT 49 (#7 A.Carter), 1ST DOWN
2:321st & 10 at opp 49(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete deep right to #7 D.Penson thrown to UT 15 PENALTY UT Pass Interference (#25 T.Merritt) 15 yards from UT 49 to UT 34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:191st & 10 at opp 34(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #8 G.Harris caught at UT 30, for 5 yards to the UT 29 (#25 T.Merritt)
1:562nd & 5 at opp 29(02:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short left to #4 J.Allen thrown to UT 21
1:563rd & 5 at opp 29(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass intercepted by #20 T.Metcalf at UT 06 PENALTY UT Pass Interference (#25 T.Merritt) 15 yards from UT 29 to UT 14, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:562nd & 5 at opp 29Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 01:56
1:461st & 10 at opp 14PENALTY UT UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#17 E.Utley) 7 yards from UT 14 to UT 07, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:461st & goal at opp 7(01:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Allen thrown to UT 02 PENALTY UT Pass Interference (#25 T.Merritt) 5 yards from UT 07 to UT 02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:391st & goal at opp 2(01:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Haynes rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:39 #33 A.Birr kick attempt good (H: #47 A.Bacchetta, LS: #50 R.Thomas)Tennessee 38, Georgia Tech 24
1:381st & 10 at own 35(01:39) #33 A.Birr onside kickoff 11 yards to the GT 46, End Of Play
1:39Timeout Tennessee, clock 01:39
Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
1:301st & 10 at opp 47(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Morris rush middle for 47 yards gain to the GT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:30, 1ST DOWN #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)Tennessee 45, Georgia Tech 24
1:38Timeout Tennessee, clock 01:38
Georgia Tech End of game, 5 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 35(01:30) #94 J.Turbyville kickoff 65 yards to the GT 00 #3 R.Smith return 42 yards to the GT 42 (#94 J.Turbyville)
1:161st & 10 at own 42(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hosley rush left for 13 yards gain to the UT 45 (#1 T.Metcalf), 1ST DOWN
1:041st & 10 at opp 45(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hosley rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UT 36 (#22 J.Telander; #24 D.Lewis). #2 X.Gilliam injured on the play
0:512nd & 1 at opp 36(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hosley rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UT 25 (#3 T.Poteat III; #24 D.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
0:381st & 10 at opp 25(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hosley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UT 23 (#17 E.Utley)
0:142nd & 8 at opp 23(00:14) Shotgun #0 M.Hosley rush right for 4 yards gain to the UT 19 (#24 D.Lewis)

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Tennessee leads 26–⁠17–⁠2 in 45 meetings.

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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