National media outlet united in prediction for Tennessee Vols vs Georgia Bulldogs showdown

The Tennessee Vols are set to take on the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens on Saturday in what should be the biggest college football game of the year. Whichever team wins the game will likely win the SEC and lock down a spot in the College Football Playoff (assuming they take care of business the rest […]

Zach Ragan — Tennessee Volunteers News Writer
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The Tennessee Vols are set to take on the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens on Saturday in what should be the biggest college football game of the year.

Whichever team wins the game will likely win the SEC and lock down a spot in the College Football Playoff (assuming they take care of business the rest of the way).

Tennessee enters the game as the No. 1 ranked team in the College Football Playoff rankings, but that doesn't mean everyone thinks the Vols will win.

In fact, 247Sports' Chris Hummer and Brad Crawford made their predictions this week and they both think the Bulldogs will leave Sanford Stadium with the win on Saturday evening.

Hummer has Georgia winning 42-38 while Crawford has the Bulldogs winning 35-31.

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Oct 15, 2022; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Jabari Small (2) runs the ball against Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Henry To’oTo’o (10) during the first half at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

From 247Sports' Chris Hummer:

To me, this game comes down to whether Stetson Bennett can take advantage of Tennessee’s big weakness: Pass defense. The Vols rank 127th nationally in passing yards allowed per game. Part of that is due to the tempo in which they play with. But the secondary is still far from an elite unit. Bennett can potentially expose that weakness. He’s playing the best football of his career overall. But we’ve still seen two games this year (Missouri, Florida) that put his ability to carry a team in question. Still, I think he performs well against Tennessee. The Vols keep it close against a banged-up Georgia roster. But I’m going with the better team to win

Tennessee fans won't like these predictions, but they're at least fair. Both guys see a close game playing out with the team that's won five straight in this series coming out on top.

We'll see how it actually plays out on Saturday. The Vols absolutely have the ability to win this game by double digits, but Georgia is an elite team. If anyone can slow down Tennessee's high powered offense enough to get a win, it's the Bulldogs.

Featured image via Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

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