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The Georgia Bulldogs knocked off Tennessee, 51-44, but afterward defensive coordinator Todd Grantham said the Bulldogs still have some work to do.

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Sanders Commings moved from safety to corner on Saturday and nabbed two critical interceptions against Tennessee.

Tennessee Vs. Georgia: Damian Swann records first career pick

Sophomore cornerback Damian Swann grabbed the first interception of his career on Saturday against Tennessee

Tennessee Vs. Georgia: Malcolm Mitchell plays offense only

Sophomore Malcolm Mitchell had seen snaps on offense and defense for the Georgia Bulldogs, but played offense only on Saturday against Tennessee.

Tennessee Vs. Georgia: Keith Marshall and Todd Gurley lead Georgia's rushing attack

Keith Marshall and Todd Gurley combined for 294 rushing yards and five touchdowns to lift the Georgia Bulldogs over Tennessee, 51-44.

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Georgia's Alec Ogletree and Bacarri Rambo help lift Bulldogs over Tennessee

The undefeated University of Georgia Bulldogs received a scare at home from the University of Tennessee, but were able to squeak out a 51-44 victory with the help of linebacker Alec Ogletree and safety Bacarri Rambo, who both returned from four-game suspensions on Saturday.

Ogletree and Rambo made their season debuts on Saturday night and were the team's two leading tacklers with 14 and nine respectively.

Ogletree spoke to Chip Towers of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution after the game:

"I’m happy that we got the win," said Ogletree, who also tipped a pass that led to an interception. "I was eager to play. I’ve been waiting for a while now. I’ve got a lot of stuff to work on and keep preparing myself to come back full force. As a defense, we’ve got a lot to work on. We’ve got room for improvement."

Georgia will rely on Ogletree and Rambo again next Saturday when they travel to Columbia, S.C., to take on undefeated South Carolina in a battle of top-ten teams.

VIDEO: Mark Richt reacts to win over Tennessee

Mark Richt meets with the media following Georgia's 51-44 win over Tennessee on Saturday.

Tennessee vs. Georgia 2012 results: Bulldogs hold on to win 51-44

The Tennessee Volunteers' comeback ended before it could ever truly begin with their three fourth-quarter turnovers allowing the Georgia Bulldogs to hang on for a 51-44 win.

The Bulldogs jumped out to a quick 27-10 lead in the early second with freshman running backs Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall finding the end zone a total of five times as a pair. But a miss on the point after from Georgia kicker Marshall Morgan would act as an omen for the sloppy play to come.

Following a 1-yard touchdown from the Vols' do-it-all linebacker A.J. Johnson out of the wildcat, Tennessee QB Tyler Bray would get his first touchdowns of the game after the Bulldogs set him up in the red zone twice with two costly fumbles.

A 50-yard Marshall field goal to close out the half along with two Aaron Murray-to-Michael Bennett touchdown connections gave the Bulldogs a 13-point cushion in the middle of the third.

But Tennessee had no aspirations of going down that easily with WR Cordarrelle Patterson finding pay dirt on a 46-yard reverse. Georgia answered back with Keith Marshall busting off his second 70-plus-yard touchdown run of the day as he sprinted 72 yards through a gaping hole.

Tennessee had their chances in the fourth after RB Rajion Neal cut the lead the deficit to 7 with a 9-yard rushing touchdown. Ultimately, though, they'd come up short with the three aforementioned turnovers (two interceptions and a fumble) putting a damper on their final three drives.

Box Score Hero: Georgia's tag team of freshman running backs stole the show as Marshall and Gurley combined for 294 rushing yards and five scores.

Rankings Ramifications: Georgia didn't have the strongest showing but they shouldn't have a problem staying in the top 5 of the AP poll.

But Did They Cover? Vegas had the Bulldogs favored by two touchdowns so those who believed in Tennessee won some dough.

Next Week's Schedule: Both teams will next be faced with the challenge of playing a ranked SEC team on the road as Tennessee visits No. 21 Mississippi State Oct. 13 and Georgia crosses state lines to play No. 6 South Carolina Oct. 6.

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Tennessee Vs. Georgia Score: Big plays give Bulldogs 51-37 lead

The Georgia Bulldogs bounced back nicely from a sloppy second quarter, putting up three touchdowns out of the half to lead the Tennessee Volunteers 51-37 heading into the fourth.

Tennessee wasn't able to carry their momentum from the second quarter over to their opening possession with their run game getting swallowed up to lead to a quick punt. Georgia QB Aaron Murray would then get his chemistry going with his tight ends, completing a 38-yard pass to Arthur Lynch before hooking up with Michael Bennett for an 8-yard score.

The Volunteers' next drive ended with Georgia safety Marc Deas blocking a punt to give the Bulldogs the ball at Tennessee's 46. Following a few runs from RB Todd Gurley, Murray hooked up with Bennett for another touchdown, this time from 32 yards out. Yet again. though, the extra point would be unsuccessful with the Volunteers getting through for a block.

Now down 13 points, Tennessee WR Cordarrelle Patterson would put the Volunteers on the board for the first time in the second half on a 46-yard touchdown off a reverse. Not to be outdone, RB Keith Marshall answered with his second 70-plus-yard touchdown run of the day, bursting through a gaping hole to find pay dirt on a 72-yard dash. Murray would then nail the reliable Marlon Brown to convert on the two-point try.

Tennessee QB Tyler Bray had a nice 62-yard connection with TE Mychal Rivera late in the quarter but kicker Derrick Brodus would miss the 28-yard field goal with a few seconds remaining.

Tennessee Vs. Georgia Score: Sloppy 2nd quarter from the Bulldogs puts the score at 30-30

Following an explosive first quarter, the Georgia Bulldogs beat themselves with sloppy play, allowing the Tennessee Volunteers to tie up the game at 30 through one half of play.

This score is surprising considering freshman running backs Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall have combined for 183 rushing yards and four touchdowns while QB Aaron Murray only has three incompletions on 15 attempts.

All three of the Bulldogs' first-quarter scores would come from their freshman running backs with Gurley getting scores from 2 yards and 1 yard out and Marshall busting off a 75-yard TD scamper down the sideline. In between all that fun, Aaron Murray tossed Byron Moore a pick-six but, other than that, the first 15 minutes was all about the Bulldogs.

And that domination would carry over early in the second, with Tennessee QB Tyler Bray serving up an interception to CB Damian Swann on a tipped ball to open up the quarter. Following a modest 5-yard rush, Gurley would then bust off 51-yard touchdown sprint with Tennessee defenders fruitlessly swiping at a red blur. But a miss on the point after from kicker Marshall Morgan would act as a sign of the bad luck coming Georgia's way.

After trading punts, the Volunteers proceeded to go on their first touchdown drive of the game as they went all in with their passing attack. The 50-yard drive would end with do-it-all linebacker A.J. Johnson scoring from 2 yards away out of the wildcat.

And the Bulldogs would feel Johnson's impact again just two plays later when he recovered a fumble on Georgia's 8-yard line off a sack from LB Herman Lathers. With the ideal starting field position, Bray delivered his first touchdown pass of the day to senior WR Zach Rogers from 4 yards out. But just like Morgan, Volunteers kicker Derrick Brodus was unable to convert the extra point.

Still, the fumble party continued on Georgia's next drive when Marshall coughed up the ball for the second consecutive possession. And once again, Bray took full advantage, finding RB Rajion Neal for a 10-yard score to give the Volunteers their first lead of the game.

Instead of waving the white flag though, Murray orchestrated a 43-yard drive with only 42 seconds left to play with three quick completions. Morgan then redeemed himself for the missed extra point by stroking a 50-yard field goal to even up the game at 30 with the teams heading into their locker rooms.

The Volunteers will be getting the ball back to begin the second half.

Tennessee Vs. Georgia Score: Freshman running backs pace Bulldogs to 21-10 lead

With freshman running backs Todd Gurley (33 yards, 2 TDs) and Keith Marshall (90 yards, 1 TD) leading the charge, the Georgia Bulldogs have jumped out to a 21-10 lead over the Tennessee Volunteers with one quarter in the books.

Georgia began the game with a prolific drive, moving 84 yards in 13 plays to set up a two-yard rushing touchdown from Gurley.

The Bulldogs would carry that momentum to defense, forcing a three-and-out on Tennesee's first possession. But instead of jumping out to an even larger lead, QB Aaron Murray thew a pick-six to S Byron Moore, putting the Volunteers right back in the game.

That tie would be short lived though with Marshall busting off a 75-yard rushing score on the Bulldogs' first play from scrimmage. Tennessee responded by putting together their best drive of the game with QB Tyler Bray getting 40 yards through the air, allowing kicker Derrick Brodus to sneak in a 34-yard field goal.

On Georgia's following drive, Murray would match Bray's solid play, finding TE Jay Rome for a 21-yard completion before hooking up with WR Tavarres King on 31-yard strike. King's next catch appeared to be a touchdown after he dragged the defender into the end zone but the referees would overturn the call and place the ball on the one. Gurley then pounded it in with ease for his second touchdown of the day to put Georgia up 21-7.

Tennessee vs. Georgia 2012: Game time, TV schedule, odds and more

Game information for the Georgia Bulldogs' matchup with the Tennessee Volunteers this Saturday.

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Tennessee Vs. Georgia: Wide receivers develop close bond

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Tennessee Vs. Georgia: Bulldogs defense returning to full strength

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Georgia vs. Tennessee: The Manic-Depressive Preview sees orange

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Tennessee Vs. Georgia: Abry Jones practices, likely to play on Saturday

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Tennessee vs. Georgia: Preparation paying off for Aaron Murray

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Aaron Murray has been called a nerd, but his bookish preparations are clearly paying dividends.

Not only is his team undefeated and ranked fourth in the country, but Murray is on track to become Georgia's all-time touchdowns leader. He is just four touchdowns shy of David Greene's record of 72.

For Chip Towers of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Murray's devotion to studying has been just as important as his myriad physical talents.

Coach Mark Richt agrees, adding,

"Aaron just prepares really like no one we've had. ... And we've had guys that work hard. All of our guys work hard at preparing, but Murray just takes it to another level in how he prepares for the game."

So far this season, Murray has already passed for 1,092 yards and 10 touchdowns, with just two interceptions. The Georgia offense leads the SEC in points per game (47.5) and total yards per game (530).

Tennessee Vs. Georgia: Abry Jones likely to play on Saturday

The Georgia Bulldogs have seen their share of defenders on the sidelines this year due to injuries and suspensions, but Abry Jones will not be added to that list on Saturday. The defensive end, who is nursing an ankle injury, will be good to go on Saturday against Tennessee, according to the Athens Banner-Herald.

Jones didn't practice Tuesday, but Mark Richt is not concerned.

"He’ll be fine," Grantham said. "He knows the gameplan of what we’re going to do. I think it was more important for him to get rest and get some treatment and be fresh."

Jones, a senior from Warner Robbins, Ga., has 13 tackles in four games this season. For his career, he has appeared in 43 games and has recorded five sacks.

He will needed on Sunday against the Volunteers. Tennessee has the ninth best attack in the FBS this season, averaging 341.3 passing yards per game.

Tennessee Vs. Georgia: Mark Richt reminds team about 2004 loss to Vols

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mark Richt is preparing his team to face the Tennessee Volunteers by making sure their egos don't get in the way of their preparation. Richt made sure to remind the team that Georgia had been in this situation before, reports the Macon Telegraph.

In 2004, Georgia was 5-0, ranked No. 3, and favored to beat the Volunteers. Tennessee upset the Bulldogs at home, winning 19-14. Richt, quoted in the Telegraph:

"I just told them that this situation just reminded me of that season," Richt said. "We played a game like we played against Vanderbilt when we played LSU (the week before) in '04. It was one of those what you would call complete game, or people would try to say that. Evertything just seemed to work that day. Everything went well that day. And then the very next week we were favored to beat Tennessee, Tennessee came in with their freshman quarterback and beat us. So I just wanted them to understand that it could happen and we better get our minds right."

Since that loss, the Bulldogs have gone 4-3 against the Vols. Georgia is currently 4-0 and ranked No. 5. If Richt wants to see 5-0 and keep climbing the rankings, he knows he needs to keep his team humble and focused.

Tennessee Vs. Georgia: LB Christian Robinson preparing for explosive Tennessee offense

Like the rest of the team, Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Christian Robinson is preparing for the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday. The Vols present a significant challenge for the Georgia defense, something Robinsin is well aware of. He commented on Tennessee's offense in Tuesday's press conference (transcript via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution):

"[The passing attack is] their strength for sure. They're all clicking very well right now....Some of the errors that he's made recently had to do with him not seeing guys dropping out of coverage. We are going to have to bait him into throwing some passes sometimes. If we can change it up while keeping sound coverage and don't give up any big plays then I think we'll have a good shot at limiting them through the air."

They also intend to attempt to bottle up Tennessee's rushing attack, forcing them to go through the air and allowing the Bulldogs to focus their defense on one thing:

"Our goal is always to come out and stop the run first. Tennessee has a great passing attack but it's very tough to win in this league if you can't establish a balanced offense. Coach [Derek] Dooley has said that he wants to be able to run the ball a little more, so we're going to be watching for that."

Facing the Tennessee offense won't be easy, but the Bulldogs have a plan and seem committed to executing it.

Tennessee Vs. Georgia: QB Aaron Murray 'trying to outwork everyone else'

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Aaron Murray was at Tuesday's press conference (transcript via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution), and he took some time to address his preparation:

"It's something I've always prided myself in - trying to out-work everyone else. I use the analogy of being in school, and if you've got a test you want to feel good going into it. You want to feel prepared, not that you wish you'd studied more or read another chapter. I never want to have that feeling come Saturday. I want to know that I know their defense, the gameplan, everything, and that I feel confident. I don't want to go into a game not feeling confident and ready to go."

That preparation isn't going to waste. Through four games, Murray is over 1,000 yards for the season, with ten touchdowns and only two interceptions. Georgia is 4-0, and strong play under center is a big part of how they got there. Georgia faces the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, and with the kind of offense possessed by the Vols, the Bulldogs will need Murray's best effort if they want to remain undefeated.

Tennessee Vs. Georgia: Mark Richt Talks About Trying To Limit Tennessee Offense

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mark Richt held his weekly press conference on Tuesday (via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution). He discussed a number of things related to Saturday's upcoming game against the Tennessee Volunteers. He specifically highlighted Tennessee's explosive offense, and discussed his plan for trying to force Tennessee's hand:

"If I had those receivers and that quarterback, I'd have a hard time trying to stay balanced. I like throwing the ball, and they've got great pass protectors. When you have those tackles like they do that don't need any help, you can release five guys out and then you've got a guy that can spin it like Bray. I don't know if I would sit there and say that I need to be totally balanced, but I think if you do shut down a running game and you just know someone is going to pass, it's just much easier to defend. But they're not that. They're running the ball well, and they have good play-action pass. They're really good at throwing and catching, I can tell you that."

Georgia's defense is currently in the middle of an adjustment period, having switched to a 3-4 scheme for the 2012 season. With the Volunteers coming to town, Georgia fans are hopeful that the defense gets up to speed, fast.

Tennessee vs. Georgia: Malcolm Mitchell splitting time between offense, defense

Malcolm Mitchell will begin splitting his time for the Georgia Bulldogs between the offense and the defense, the Macon Telegraph reports. Originally a wide receiver, the sophomore spent the first four games of the season as a cornerback.

With safety Bacarri Rambo returning from suspension, the defense is no longer quite so thin in the secondary, and so Mitchell can transition back to offense. For his part, Mitchell doesn't seem bothered by being asked to play one position or another, simply stating that he'd like to help out any way he could. Quoted in the Telegraph:

"I knew from the beginning what it was gonna be. Of course I came over to help while they were gone. At that point it was just whatever needed to be done. To me it doesn't really bother me which way I go. I just want to have fun and win."

Georgia faces the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday.

Tennessee Vs. Georgia: WR Marlon Brown looking to impress vs. Tennessee

Georgia wide receiver Marlon Brown is extremely excited to play the Tennessee Volunteers, reports Marc Weiszer of the Augusta Chronicle. The fourth-year senior was heavily recruited by Tennessee before choosing to attend Georgia.
Brown is having a career year, already collecting 16 catches. He's averaging 16.5 yards per catch and has three touchdowns.

After spending several years hampered or sidelined by injury, he's looking forward to carrying that momentum in the game against Tennessee. Weiszer quotes Brown:

"I can't wait. I'm really, really excited to play Tennessee. I'm healthy this year. When I played them last year I wasn't that healthy. When I was a sophomore I didn't play against them because I hurt my shoulder."

Brown was booed by Tennessee fans as a freshman. Georgia fans hope that he gives them all the more reason to boo on Saturday as he shows them everything they missed out on.

Tennessee vs. Georgia: Volunteers coach Derek Dooley talks highly of Bulldogs

Tennessee Volunteers head coach Derek Dooley had a press conference on Tuesday talking about the Georgia Bulldogs. In that press conference, Dooley addressed in his opening statement what his team is up against on Saturday:

"There's no sense in me talking about how good they are," he said. "They're probably playing as good as I've seen them in a long time."

The last time the Volunteers played in Athens, Ga., the Bulldogs won 41-14 in 2010. Dooley knows that to win, the Volunteers defense has to make freshman running back Todd Gurley a non-factor.

"We've got to win the line of scrimmage first, have good scheme discipline and then bring a lot of hats to the football, because one guy ain't gonna bring him down," Dooley said.

The Bulldogs host the Volunteers on Saturday on Saturday afternoon, kick off scheduled for 3:30 p.m. The game will be televised on CBS.

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Tennessee Vs. Georgia Odds: Bulldogs Two-Touchdown Favorites Over Vols

The Georgia Bulldogs will be heavy favorites when they host the Tennessee Volunteers Saturday afternoon at Sanford Stadium. The Dawgs opened as 14-point favorites, and while the betting has trended toward Tennessee, the line hasn't moved much.

Georgia is a 13- or 13½-point favorite in most sportsbooks. Oddsmakers are obviously impressed with the Bulldogs' recent 48-3 win over Vanderbilt. And while Tennessee has a high-flying offense, Vegas doesn't seem to believe in the Vols' defense.

Georgia enters the game with a 4-0 record and No. 5 ranking. The Bulldogs have scored 41 or more points in each game this season and haven't faced much of a challenge. Missouri's 21-point loss in Week 2 is the closest anyone has come to beating the Bulldogs.

Tennessee is 3-1 and coming off a 47-26 win over Akron. The Volunteers lost their SEC opener, 37-20, to Florida in Neyland Stadium.

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Tennessee Vs. Georgia: Bulldogs Not Overlooking Vols

Georgia is favored to beat the Tennessee Volunteers by double digits this weekend, but Bulldogs head coach Mark Richt is aware that the Vols are plenty capable of pulling off an upset. In discussing the matchup on Sunday, Richt was complimentary of Tennessee's passing game:

"[Tennessee is] throwing and catching it extremely well, and their run game is starting to come around, too. ... They want balance in their attack, but it's hard to have balance when you've got the kind of receivers they've got."

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Tennessee entered the week ranked eighth nationally in pass offense and 24th in passing efficiency. With talented receiving options in Justin Hunter and Cordarrelle Patterson, quarterback Tyler Bray has been putting up big numbers.

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Tennessee Vs. Georgia: Mark Richt Still Mum On Bacarri Rambo, Alec Ogletree

The status of Georgia safety Bacarri Rambo is still a mystery, if the cryptic comments from Bulldogs head coach Mark Richt are to be believed. Rambo is assumed to have violated the team's drug policy again in the offseason, a violation that carries a four-game suspension. Since UGA is four games in, Richt was asked about Rambo's status for Tennessee, courtesy of Macon.com:

"Yeah, we'll figure it out in pregame warmup, I guess. Just like last week."

Rambo decided to wait on the NFL Draft last season, but has yet to see the field in 2012. One clue – a potential slip from one of Rambo's mates in the secondary after the win over Vanderbilt:

Cornerback Malcolm Mitchell said last week that "after this game we get some guys back."

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Todd Gurley Earns Second SEC Freshman Of The Week Award

Georgia Bulldogs running back Todd Gurley has earned his second SEC Freshman of the Week award of the season. On Saturday against the Vanderbilt Commodores, Gurley ran for 130 yards with two touchdowns.

On the season, he leads the SEC in rushing yards (406), scoring (42 points) and all-purpose yards (657). At his current pace, Gurley would eclipse 1,200 yards by the end of the season.

After Saturday's game, Gurley told Seth Emerson of The Telegraph that he was amazed at what he had accomplished in his first four games, but also that he has a long way to go this season:

"Just me being a freshman, to have that amount of yards I have now, which is a blessing for me, that's just crazy," Gurley said after Saturday's game. "And I just keep trying to work hard. And hopefully I get those yards."

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Tennessee Vs. Georgia: Abry Jones, Shawn Williams Both Expected To Play Saturday

The Georgia Bulldogs will be monitoring two key injuries on defense as they prepare to host Tennessee on Saturday in Athens, as corner Shawn Williams was bothered by a hamstring in warm-ups against Vanderbilt, and defensive end Abry Jones left the blowout win over Vanderbilt with an ankle injury.

Per Jones, Richt told reporters Sunday he had yet to receive an update but didn't think the injury was serious. As for Williams, the cornerback will practice as normal and didn't actually miss any time against the Commodores (quote courtesy of the Athens Banner-Herald:)

"He thought he pulled it while he was stretching, but it was more of a spasm. It just kind of tightened up on him. It kind of shook him up. He thought maybe he had pulled it. It turned out it wasn’t thankfully. I’m not saying it didn’t bother throughout the game. You’d really have to ask him how much it bothered him, but he played the majority of the game."

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Georgia Bulldogs 2012 Schedule Preview: Vols Return To Athens With Dooley's Job On The Line

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS
Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga., Sept. 29

Coach: Derek Dooley, 11-14 in two seasons at Tennessee, 28-34 overall.
Last year: 5-7 (1-7 SEC).
Best win: An early-season 45-23 shellacking of a Cincinnati team that went on to win 10 games.
Worst loss: The season-ending 10-7 loss at Kentucky -- the Vols' first loss to the Wildcats since 1984.
Returning starters: 20 (10 offense, eight defense, two special teams).

Stock watch for 2012: Rising, albeit slightly, and if only because it's highly unlikely both the Vols' game-changing receiver (Justin Hunter) and starting QB (Tyler Bray) will lose substantial chunks of the season to injury again. Tennessee is tied for second in FBS in terms of starters returning from 2011, and having the Bray-Hunter combo back will be a huge boost for an offense that all but ground to a halt without them last year. But a surprising amount of coaching churn in the offseason, plus a general sense that Derek Dooley is fighting for his job after two losing seasons in Knoxville, makes it seem like the Vols still have their backs against the wall despite being stocked with experienced players.

Best-case scenario (from the Dawgs' perspective): A Georgia secondary that will be back at full strength following a raft of early-season suspensions goads Bray into another mistake-filled game. letting the Dawgs roll to an early lead and cruise to the finish on the legs of their running backs. Bray has as much raw talent as any QB in the conference right now, but he just hasn't managed to put it all together against the Vols' better opponents -- in two seasons, he's amassed a 143.82 overall quarterback rating but just 117.4 against Tennessee's top rivals (Florida, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina). Having both Justin Hunter and Cordarrelle Patterson to throw to will help him out immensely, but the Bulldogs' front seven is nasty enough to goad him into some of those inexplicable decisions Bray's opponents have come to know and love.

Worst-case scenario: An improving Tennessee offensive line keeps Bray's jersey clean and lets him make plays to Hunter and Rogers, and the rebuilt Georgia O-line can't hold up their end of the bargain -- allowing the Vols to keep up on the scoreboard and sneak out of Athens with a close win. The UT run defense was mediocre at best last year, but you can blame part of that on the schedule -- teams like LSU, Alabama and Arkansas ran up big early leads on the Vols and then downshifted into run-heavy mode as they cruised to the finish line. Losing linemen Malik Jackson and Ben Martin hurts the Tennessee defense, but otherwise they return enough talent and experience to make life very difficult for Georgia if the Dawgs' offensive front hasn't managed to gel in the first month of the season. And while it would've been insane to think of the mighty Vols as a "trap game" 10 or even five years ago, the 2012 schedule slots them in between heated grudge matches against Vandy and South Carolina; if the Dawgs are looking ahead to the Columbia, through which the path to the SEC East title apparently runs these days, they could be vulnerable to handing Vince Dooley's boy an upset win.

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