ATHENS, Ga — On Saturday, the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs will face what is unquestionably their toughest opponent of the season in No. 1 Tennessee at Sanford Stadium.
The game is undoubtedly the biggest regular season game for Georgia this season and one of the premier games in all of college football so far this season.
The undefeated Bulldogs won their last game, a rivalry contest over Florida, 42-20 in Jacksonville. Overall, Georgia has won 11 consecutive games, including their run through the College Football Playoff last season.
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The winner of the game will be in great position to make the College Football Playoff and will likely be the No. 1 team in the next playoff rankings.
The Volunteers started the season unranked before rattling off a series of wins against ranked opponents, most notably taking down No. 3 Alabama in an exhilarating 52-49 win.
In comparison, the Bulldogs have played against a fairly easy schedule after routing current No. 8 Oregon in the first week of the season in Atlanta.
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Tennessee has been led by quarterback and Heisman Award hopeful Hendon Hooker, who has been fantastic this season, with 21 touchdown passes and just one interception. The Volunteers also have one of the best wide receivers in college football, Jalin Hyatt, who leads the nation with 14 touchdown catches.
The play of this tandem helped the Volunteers rise to No. 1 in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season.
Hooker will have to go against the toughest defense he’s faced this season for the Bulldogs, who haven’t allowed more than 22 points in any game this season.
Expect the game to be decided depending on who gets the better of this matchup, between the Bulldogs defense and Hooker.
The Bulldogs are 26-23 all-time against the Volunteers, defeating them in Knoxville last season, 41-17.
Tickets for this game are highly desired, with the cheapest tickets on the secondary market costing at least $500.
Get ready for UGA vs. Tennessee with an all-new Bulldogs Game Day this Saturday at 11 a.m. only on Channel 2! Our analysts break down what Georgia needs to do to stay undefeated.
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