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Beck throws for 298 yards, 3 TDs to lead No. 1 Georgia over No. 21 Tennessee 38-10
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Top-ranked Georgia made a little bit of Southeastern Conference history in beating Tennessee.
Carson Beck threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs to a 38-10 win over the 21st-ranked Volunteers on Saturday.
With the win, Georgia became the first team to go unbeaten in the SEC three years in a row since the league went to an eight-game schedule in 1992. Georgia also has tied Alabama (twice) for the longest winning streak in SEC history at 28 games.
“What (Georgia has) done in the past couple years is special,” Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said. “Today was not our best football.”
Dillon Bell caught five passes for 90 yards and a touchdown, and also threw an 18-yard TD pass to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint for the Bulldogs (10-0, 8-0 Southeastern Conference).
“(Bell's) a great competitor,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. “When his number is called, he's ready. He made plays on back-shoulder 50-50 balls.”
Bell boasted - just a bit - about his ability.
“I feel like I got a pretty decent arm,” Bell said. “I feel like I can throw the ball a little bit.”
Rosemy-Jacksaint caught seven passes for 91 yards and two TDs for the Bulldogs.
Jaylen Wright broke through the middle of the line and went 75 yards for a touchdown on the Volunteers' (7-4, 3-4) first snap of the game. He finished with 90 yards rushing.
“I knew that was going to be the first call,” Wright said. “(Georgia was) really good up front. We needed to do a better job sustaining blocks (the rest of the game)."
Georgia was impressive on third down, converting on 9 of 13 tries, Meanwhile, Tennessee struggled, going 2 for 11.
“Third downs have been the difference for us ... this year,” Smart said. “We cannot continue to lose first downs and play third-and-longs, but we overcame a lot of those.”
“Early in the game, third downs were a big part of it,” said Heupel. “They were able to convert and we couldn't.”
Beck said the most important part of third-down success is preparation.
“We watch so much film and our Wednesday practices are geared toward red zone and third down," Beck said. "A lot of that was the passing game - one-on-one situations. They made plays in man-to-man situations.”
Beck was efficient in the first half. He completed 17 of 20 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Bulldogs to a 24-10 lead.
Tennessee gained 75 rushing yards on the first snap and had 37 the rest of the half.
FACTS & FIGURES
When Wright went 75 yards for a touchdown on the team's first snap, Tennessee made it six straight games when Georgia opponents have scored on their opening drive. ... Tennessee royalty made an appearance after the first quarter - icon Dolly Parton was escorted onto the field by Vols legend Peyton Manning. She sang “Rocky Top” with the band as the players from both teams looked on. ... Georgia RG Tate Ratledge sustained an apparent knee injury in the second quarter.
THE TAKEAWAY
Georgia: Taking the momentum from Saturday’s win into the regular-season finale should set the Bulldogs up for their SEC Championship Game battle with Alabama.
Tennessee: This marks the second straight year the Vols have limped through the end of the season. Last year, it was a stunning upset loss to South Carolina that ended their dreams of a berth in the College Football Playoffs. This year, back-to-back losses to Missouri and Georgia have relegated Tennessee to consideration for a lower-tier bowl game.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Georgia: The Bulldogs have maintained their stranglehold on the top spot in the AP poll, as well as the CFP poll.
Tennessee: After having been listed among the Top 25 all season, a fourth loss will likely knock the Vols out of that poll for the season finale.
UP NEXT
Georgia: The Bulldogs will close out the regular season at Georgia Tech on Saturday.
Tennessee: Vanderbilt will pay a visit to Rocky Top on Saturday.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 25 | 13 |
Rushing | 10 | 6 |
Passing | 15 | 7 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 9-13 | 2-11 |
4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 1-2 |
Total Net Yards | 472 | 277 |
Total Plays | 71 | 55 |
Avg Gain | 6.6 | 5.0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 156 | 130 |
Rush Attempts | 40 | 25 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.9 | 5.2 |
Yards Passing | 316 | 147 |
Comp. - Att. | 25-31 | 17-30 |
Yards Per Pass | 9.7 | 4.4 |
Penalties - Yards | 2-15 | 3-20 |
Touchdowns | 5 | 1 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 2-44.0 | 6-40.0 |
Return Yards | 8 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 2-8 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
C. Beck
15 QB
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C. Beck | 24/30 | 298 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Bell
86 WR
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D. Bell | 1/1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Vandagriff
12 QB
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B. Vandagriff | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Milton
2 RB
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K. Milton | 14 | 66 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Edwards
30 RB
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D. Edwards | 11 | 34 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Smith
11 WR
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A. Smith | 1 | 33 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Paul
3 RB
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A. Paul | 6 | 16 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Jones
32 RB
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C. Jones | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Beck
15 QB
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C. Beck | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Bell
86 WR
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D. Bell | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Vandagriff
12 QB
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B. Vandagriff | 1 | -7 | 0 | -7 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Rosemy-Jacksaint
1 WR
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M. Rosemy-Jacksaint | 9 | 7 | 91 | 2 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Bell
86 WR
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D. Bell | 5 | 5 | 90 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Bowers
19 TE
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B. Bowers | 8 | 7 | 60 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Meeks
9 WR
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J. Meeks | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Thomas
5 WR
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R. Thomas | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Edwards
30 RB
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D. Edwards | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Mews
87 WR
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M. Mews | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Lovett
6 WR
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D. Lovett | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
O. Delp
4 TE
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O. Delp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Smith
23 DB
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T. Smith | 8-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bullard
22 DB
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J. Bullard | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Mondon Jr.
2 LB
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S. Mondon Jr. | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Logue
96 DL
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Z. Logue | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Starks
24 DB
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M. Starks | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hall
44 DL
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J. Hall | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Ingram-Dawkins
93 DL
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T. Ingram-Dawkins | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Walker
11 LB
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J. Walker | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Everette
6 DB
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D. Everette | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Williams
13 DL
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M. Williams | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jackson
17 DB
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D. Jackson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Allen
33 LB
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C. Allen | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Wilson
5 LB
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R. Wilson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Lassiter
3 DB
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K. Lassiter | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Harris
29 LB
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G. Harris | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Stackhouse
78 DL
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N. Stackhouse | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
P. Woodring
91 K
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P. Woodring | 1/1 | 42 | 5/5 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. Thorson
92 P
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B. Thorson | 2 | 44.0 | 1 | 47 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Bell
86 WR
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D. Bell | 1 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Mews 87 WR
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M. Mews | 2 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Milton III
7 QB
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J. Milton III | 17/30 | 147 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Wright
0 RB
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J. Wright | 9 | 90 | 1 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Small
2 RB
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J. Small | 6 | 25 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Seldon
23 RB
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C. Seldon | 3 | 11 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Sampson
6 RB
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D. Sampson | 2 | 9 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. White
10 WR
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S. White | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Milton III
7 QB
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J. Milton III | 4 | -13 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
S. White
10 WR
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S. White | 12 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Nimrod
81 WR
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C. Nimrod | 7 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Castles
34 TE
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M. Castles | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Webb
84 WR
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K. Webb | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Warren
87 TE
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J. Warren | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Milton III
7 QB
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J. Milton III | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Small
2 RB
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J. Small | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Sampson
6 RB
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D. Sampson | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Keyton
9 WR
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