No. 1 Tennessee suffers first loss at Georgia
No. 3 Tennessee (8-1, 4-1 SEC) suffered its first loss of the 2022 season at No. 1 Georgia (9-0. 6-0 SEC) Saturday.
Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.
The Vols are No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings, while Georgia is No. 3.
Georgia defeated Tennessee, 27-13.
The victory gives Georgia sole possession of first place in the SEC East and ends Tennessee’s eight-game win streak.
The Vols scored first in the contest. Chase McGrath converted a 47-yard field goal with 10 minutes, 5 seconds remaining in the first quarter.
McGarath’s field goal was set up when Tamarion McDonald recovered a Bulldogs’ fumble.
Georgia then scored 21 unanswered points.
Quarterback Stetson Bennett’s 18-yard scoring run and two passing touchdowns passes gave the Bulldogs a 21-3 lead.
McGrath converted a 36-yard field in the second quarter to pull Tennessee within 21-6.
Georgia’s Jack Podlesny converted a 19-yard field goal on the final play of the first half to give Georgia a 24-6 lead at halftime.
Georgia scored the only points in the third quarter, converting a 38-yard field goal by Podlesny.
Jaylen Wright scored on a 5-yard rushing touchdown with 4:15 remaining in the game.
