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ATHENS, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 16: The Tennessee Volunteers offense lines up against the Georgia Bulldogs defense during the third quarter at Sanford Stadium on November 16, 2024 in Athens, Georgia. Georgia defeated Tennessee 31-17. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Coming into the weekend, the No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs had faced the most scrutiny they’ve had in three years. Fresh off of a blowout 28-10 loss to No. 11 Ole Miss, Kirby Smart’s group faced a lot of doubt, and they had to answer the bell against Tennessee for the College Football Playoff committee to give UGA respect.
Safe to say, they answered convincingly, winning 31-17 versus the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers. In the first quarter, it was looking bleak when the Volunteers went up 10-0, but quarterback Carson Beck rattled off two dimes in the end zone to Oscar Delp to make it 14-10.
Tennessee countered with a Dylan Sampson rushing touchdown and Georgia was able to get a field goal to deadlock it at 17-17 at halftime. The Georgia defense shutout the Volunteer in the second half and the Georgia offense played in control the rest of the way, with Beck and stud freshman Nate Frazier running in one touchdown each to reach the final score.
Carson Beck was hyper-efficient in this one, passing for 347 yards and two touchdowns on 40 attempts. Most importantly, he had no turnovers, something that has plagued him all season against the SEC. He also ran in a touchdown for good measure.
Beck helped to offset a mediocre Georgia running game. Nate Frazier, who has been filling in as the lead running back with Trevor Etienne out, recorded 68 yards on 19 carries and scored a touchdown. Frazier’s touchdown made the game out of reach for the Vols late in the fourth.
The defense also showed out in the second half. The run-defense looked ugly in the first, letting up big runs to…
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Author : UGA Wire
Publish date : 2024-11-17 22:46:50
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