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Georgia 27, Tennessee 13 | Sanford Stadium
Issue 11
TENNESSEE
2022National
Champions
Edition
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BY JEFF DANTZLER
In one of the most highly
anticipated showdowns ever in
Athens, top-ranked undefeated
Georgia toppled top-ranked
undefeated Tennessee to establish
the Bulldogs as THE team to beat
in the SEC. Tennessee was No. 1 in
the first College Football Playoff
Poll, with Georgia, still No. 1 in the
A.P. Poll, sitting at third behind the
Volunteers and Buckeyes. Ticket
demand was incredible, as the
high flying Volunteers were in the
midst of their best season in 20
years.
After an early turnover that
helped spot Tennessee a 3-0
lead, the Bulldogs responded
with calm precision. A deep ball
from Bennett to Arian Smith
put Georgia in business. The
Blackshear Bandit then scampered
into the right corner of the East
End Zone for (after a lengthy
review) the go-ahead score. The
Bulldogs would never relinquish
the lead. The Bulldogs were on
top 21-6 and Kelee Ringo had a
clutch interception. Georgia would
respond with a Podlesny field goal
to end the first half up 24-6.
Georgia’s defense continued
its domination as the heavens
opened on a red clad raucous
Sanford Stadium throng. The
Bulldogs tacked on another
field goal, and after a turnover
exchange, turned the Vols away.
Tennessee scored in the closing
minutes to make it 27-13. But
Georgia recovered the onsides
kick and got one more stop. The
return of Jalen Carter at 100%
was enormous. The nation’s best
defensive lineman had a game to
remember, including forcing what
should have been a first quarter
(another review) safety.
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