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Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart is proud of how Georgia played against Ole Miss. However, the No. 1 Bulldogs have a big challenge in Week 12 against the No. 19 Tennessee Volunteers.
Tennessee is coming off a brutal 36-7 road loss to Missouri, but always plays better at home. The Volunteers have won 15 straight home games dating back to Georgia’s 2021 trip to Knoxville, Tennessee.
Can Georgia snap Tennessee’s home winning streak? The Bulldogs face a Tennessee team that is No. 2 in the SEC in rushing at 213.3 yards per game.
Georgia has already earned a berth in the SEC championship against Alabama, but the Dawgs have their sites set on the College Football Playoff. What did Georgia football coach Kirby Smart have to say ahead of the Georgia-Tennessee game?
Smart on the challenges of preparing for Tennessee
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Tennessee has one of the fastest paced offenses in the country and has a great running game. The Volunteers have improved defensively this season.
It’s a really difficult prep week, probably the hardest one of the year in terms of trying to replicate what they do. They do a tremendous job, stressing you in all phases. They’ve always been good with Josh (Heupel) in terms of offensively, but I think what they’ve been able to do defensively this year, to me, is really impressive. They play really good defense, really good offense. The tempo is hard to match.
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Georgia freshman linebacker C.J. Allen has done an excellent job of filling in for preseason All-SEC pick Jamon Dumas-Johnson, who is out with a fractured forearm. Dumas-Johnson’s recovery timeline is uncertain.
In terms of (Jamon Dumas-Johnson), again, we’re trying to get him back
On Georgia defenisve back Julian Humphrey
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Georgia cornerback Julian Humphrey…
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Publish date : 2023-11-14 00:02:15
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