The Volunteer defense collected a takeaway on the first drive of the game when redshirt senior defensive end LaTrell Bumphus punched the ball out from Georgia running back Daijun Edwards, recording his first career forced fumble on a six-yard tackle for loss.

Redshirt senior linebacker Juwan Mitchell posted a team-high eight tackles for the second consecutive week, while Jeremy Banks accounted for seven total tackles, 1.5 TFLs and a pass breakup. Tennessee's defense forced multiple turnovers for the seventh time this season, finishing with two fumble recoveries. Redshirt sophomore Ladd McConkey led all receivers with 94 yards, including a 37-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Georgia signal caller Stetson Bennett IV guided the Bulldogs (9-0, 6-0) to victory with three total touchdowns, throwing for 257 yards and two touchdowns while adding a 13-yard rushing score. It was his 10th career score and sixth of the season as the Durham, North Carolina, native eclipsed 500 rushing yards on the year. Sophomore running back Jaylen Wright led the Vols on the ground between the hedges, rushing 21 times for a game-high 69 yards and Tennessee's lone touchdown. Over that stretch, the Tennessee gunslinger passed for 52 touchdowns with three interceptions. With no touchdown tosses on Saturday, Hooker's program record streak of consecutive games with a touchdown pass ended at 20 games. Redshirt senior quarterback Hendon Hooker finished the game completing 23-of-33 passes for 195 yards with one interception, registering his fourth game this season with more than 20 completions. Redshirt senior wide receiver Cedric Tillman pulled in a game-high seven catches for 68 yards, while junior wideouts Jalin Hyatt and Bru McCoy each had six receptions for 63 and 38 yards, respectively.

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