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Georgia State Vs. Tennessee Preview: Panthers Go For Upset Over Volunteers

Georgia State visits Tennessee on Saturday.

ATLANTA - SEPTEMBER 02:  The Georgia State Panthers stretch before facing the Shorter Hawks at Georgia Dome on September 2 2010 in Atlanta Georgia.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA - SEPTEMBER 02: The Georgia State Panthers stretch before facing the Shorter Hawks at Georgia Dome on September 2 2010 in Atlanta Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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The Georgia State Panthers return to the gridiron on Saturday to face the Tennessee Volunteers. Georgia State will be looking to rebound from a 33-6 loss to South Carolina State in its season opener, while the Vols will try to improve to 2-0.

The Panthers will need a far better effort from their defense, and their pass defense specifically, to keep pace with the Volunteers. GSU allowed South Carolina State to throw for 300 yards on more than 10 yards per pass attempt, and the Volunteers have a powerful passing game with quarterback Tyler Bray and wide receivers Justin Hunter and Cordarrelle Patterson.

Game Date & Time: 4 p.m. ET Saturday

TV: PPV

For updates on this matchup, stay tuned to SB Nation Atlanta. For additional coverage, visit Volunteers blog Rocky Top Talk. And for more news, notes and analysis from around NCAA football, check out SB Nation's college football hub.

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