Tennessee and Georgia will meet in Knoxville this Saturday for the 33rd time in the two program’s history.
The Bulldogs bring an undefeated team into Neyland Stadium that has won 26 straight games while the Volunteers are looking to defend their home field as winners of their last 14 in Knoxville. Something has to give as the two SEC rivals meet on Rocky Top.
Both teams present new and returning faces to the border rivalry game as Hendon Hooker and Stetson Bennett are out the door and replaced by Joe Milton III and Carson Beck. On the flip side, though, Tennessee brings back star running back Jaylen Wright while the Bulldogs ease Brock Bowers back into the rotation coming off an injury.
The game will be in a big-time atmosphere as 100,000+ screaming fans pack the bleachers to see Tennessee try to upset the No. 1 ranked team for the first time since the 1985 season.
Here’s a look at everything you need to know for this Saturday’s game in Knoxville between No. 18 Tennessee and No. 1 Georgia:
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How to Watch – No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (10-0, 7-0 SEC) at No. 18 Tennessee Volunteers (7-3, 3-3 SEC)
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023
- Location: Neyland Stadium – Knoxville, TN
- Start Time: 2:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. ET
- TV: CBS
- Online Streaming:
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
- Radio (Sirius): Sirius XM Channel 119/192, App Ch. 963
Gameday Timeline
Marty & McGee – 9-10 a.m. (Ayres Hall Lawn)
SEC Nation – 10 a.m. – Noon (Ayres Hall Lawn)
Will Call Opens at Gate 21 – 11:30 a.m.
Truly’s Tailgate Opens – 11:30 a.m.
Vol Village Opens – Noon
Vol Walk – 1:15 p.m.
Gates Open – 1:30 p.m.
Pride of the Southland Band March – 1:50 p.m. (Pedestrian Bridge)
Pride of the Southland Band Pregame Performance Begins – 3:26 p.m.
National Anthem/Flyover – 3:29 p.m.
*F-16’s from the 311th Fighter Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico.
Vols Run Through the T – 3:36 p.m.
Kickoff – 3:39 p.m.
Betting Odds
- FanDuel Sportsbook
- Spread: Georgia -10.5 (-105)/Tennessee +10.5 (-115)
- Moneyline: Georgia (-410)/Tennessee (+315)
- Total: Over 58.5 (-115)/Under 58.5 (-105)
- DraftKings
- Spread: Georgia -10.5 (-110)/Tennessee +10.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Georgia (-410)/Tennessee (+320)
- Total: Over 58.5 (-108)/Under 58.5 (-112)
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Previous Matchups
Saturday’s contest between Tennessee and Georgia will be the 33rd meeting between the two programs. Georgia only recently took the all-time lead over Tennessee after six straight wins over the Volunteers. The Bulldogs have a 27-23-2 record against Tennessee.
The first game between Tennessee and Georgia took place all the way back in 1899 with Tennessee winning 5-0, followed by a 5-0 loss in 1903, both games in Knoxville. The first-ever meeting in Athens took place in 1906 and ended in a 0-0 tie. Tennessee and Georgia did not play on a yearly basis until 1988 when the conference split into the two divisions. While the divisions are going away with the start of the 2024 season, Tennessee and Georgia will continue their streak with a game back in Athens on a date later announced.
Last Five Games:
- 2022 – Georgia def Tennessee 27-13 – ATHENS
- 2021 – Georgia def Tennessee 41-17 – KNOXVILLE
- 2020 – Georgia def Tennessee 44-21 – ATHENS
- 2019 – Georgia def Tennessee 43-14 – KNOXVILLE
- 2018 – Georgia def Tennessee 38-12 – ATHENS
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Stat Leaders
Tennessee:
- Passing: Joe Milton III – 190/291, 2,283 yards, 16 TDs, 5 INTs
- Rushing: Jaylen Wright – 117 carries, 848 yards, 3 TDs
- Receiving: Squirrel White – 49 receptions, 609 yards, 2 TDs
Georgia:
- Passing: Carson Beck – 231/320, 3,022 yards, 18 TDs, 5 INTs
- Rushing: Daijun Edwards – 123 carries, 692 yards, 10 TDs
- Receiving: Brock Bowers – 44 receptions, 601 yards, 5 TDs
Last Five Games:
Tennessee Volunteers:
- 11/11/23 – No. 14 Missouri def. No. 13 Tennessee 36-7 (Columbia)
- 11/4/23 – No. 17 Tennessee def. UConn 59-3 (Knoxville)
- 10/28/23 – No. 21 Tennessee def. Kentucky 33-27 (Lexington)
- 10/21/23 – No. 11 Alabama def. No. 21 Tennessee 34-20 (Tuscaloosa)
- 10/14/23 – No. 19 Tennessee def. Texas A&M 20-13 (Knoxville)
Georgia Bulldogs:
- 11/11/23 – Georgia def. Ole Miss 52-17
- 11/4/23 – Georgia def. Missouri 30-21
- 10/28/23 – Georgia def. Florida 43-20
- 10/14/23 – Georgia def. Vanderbilt 37-20
- 10/7/23 – Georgia def. Kentucky 51-13
Tennessee Uniform
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— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) November 16, 2023
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