Tennessee visits Georgia on Saturday in Athens. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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Team Schedules/Results
Tennessee
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | vs. Ball State | 7:00 PM ET | SECN | W 59-10 |
| 9/10 | at Pittsburgh | 3:30 PM ET | ABC | W 34-27 |
| 9/17 | vs. Akron | 7:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 63-6 |
| 9/24 | vs. Florida | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | W 38-33 |
| 10/8 | at LSU | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 40-13 |
| 10/15 | vs. Alabama | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | W 52-49 |
| 10/22 | vs. UT Martin | 12:00 PM ET | SECN | W 65-24 |
| 10/29 | vs. Kentucky | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 44-6 |
| 11/5 | at Georgia | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | |
| 11/12 | vs. Missouri | TBA | ||
| 11/19 | at South Carolina | TBA | ||
| 11/26 | at Vanderbilt | TBA |
Georgia
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Oregon | 3:30 PM ET | ABC | W 49-3 |
| 9/10 | vs. Samford | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | W 33-0 |
| 9/17 | at South Carolina | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 48-7 |
| 9/24 | vs. Kent State | 12:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 39-22 |
| 10/1 | at Missouri | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 26-22 |
| 10/8 | vs. Auburn | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | W 42-10 |
| 10/15 | vs. Vanderbilt | 3:30 PM ET | SECN | W 55-0 |
| 10/29 | vs. Florida | 3:30 PM ET | CBS/PAR+ | W 42-20 |
| 11/5 | vs. Tennessee | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | |
| 11/12 | at Mississippi State | TBA | ||
| 11/19 | at Kentucky | TBA | ||
| 11/26 | vs. Georgia Tech | TBA |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Tennessee | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 5 | 3 |
| Sagarin | 4 | 3 |
| Massey Composite | 3 | 2 |
| PiRate Ratings | 5 | 2 |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | Tennessee | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 49.4 | 41.8 |
| Scoring Defense | 21.0 | 10.5 |
| Total Offense | 553.0 | 530.1 |
| Rushing Offense | 199.6 | 202.0 |
| Passing Offense | 353.4 | 328.1 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 198.5 | 153.8 |
| Total Defense | 393.6 | 262.6 |
| Rushing Defense | 92.9 | 85.5 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 300.8 | 177.1 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 124.4 | 103.0 |
| Turnover Margin | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.505 | 0.521 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.737 | 0.889 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.307 | 0.288 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.500 | 0.385 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.955 | 0.979 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.719 | 0.643 |
| Net Punting | 36.7 | 39.7 |
| Punt Returns | 16.1 | 9.7 |
| Kickoff Returns | 20.3 | 20.6 |
| First Downs Offense | 209.0 | 217.0 |
| First Downs Defense | 187.0 | 105.0 |
| Penalties/Game | 8.4 | 4.0 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 73.9 | 39.3 |
Players to Watch
Tennessee
QB Hendon Hooker, LB Jeremy Banks, P Paxton Brooks, RB Jabari Small, WR Cedric Tillman, TE Jacob Warren, OL Darnell Wright, C Cooper Mays, DL Byron Young, DB Trevon Flowers.
Georgia
QB Stetson Bennett, TE Brock Bowers, DL Jalen Carter, LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson, OL Warren Ericson, TE Arik Gilbert, WR Kearis Jackson, OL Broderick Jones, C Sedrick Van Pran, TE Darnell Washington, PK Jack Podlesny.
Injuries
Tennessee
[DB] Warren Burrell (Upper Body) – Out
[RB] Len’Neth Whitehead (Upper Body) – Out
Georgia
[RB] Kendall Milton (Groin) – Questionable
[WR] Adonai Mitchell (Ankle) – Out
[LB] Nolan Smith (Shoulder) – Questionable
[DB] Dan Jackson (Foot)
[OL] Earnest Greene III (Leg)
[LB] C.J. Washington (Neck) – Out
[OL] Drew Bobo (Shoulder) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Tennessee vs. Georgia Football Series History
Georgia leads 26-22
Comments
This is probably the biggest, most pivotal game of the 2022 season up to now. In this one, I think Georgia has the better defense and Tennessee has the better offense. Both teams have Heisman-quality quarterbacks. I believe Georgia, playing at home, will prevail in a close one.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Tennessee 28, Georgia 24
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Georgia 35, Tennessee 34
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 2:30 PM CT (3:30 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the CBS Network.
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