Georgia vs. Tennessee: Georgia shuts out Tennessee in dominant win at Neyland Stadium

Skylar Rolstad

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The Tennessee Volunteers couldn't get anything going on either side of the ball Saturday at Neyland Stadium, and the result was a historic loss and possibly the end of Butch Jones' tenure as Vols head coach.

No. 7 Georgia stayed undefeated in a domination of Tennessee, and won the game 41-0. It is the first shutout of the Volunteers since 1994.

Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm only recorded 84 yards and one touchdown passing, but added two more rushing touchdowns on the way to a victory that showcased Georgia's unstoppable multifaceted offense. The Bulldogs ran for 294 yards while the Volunteers only managed 64 rushing yards. Standout Georgia running back Nick Chubb ran for 109 yards in 16 carries.

The Bulldogs used other weapons than Chubb in the running game, too. Sony Michel dashed for 64 yards in 11 carries on the day and Elijah Holyfield recorded 51 yards in seven carries.

The Volunteers pulled Dormandy from under center in the third quarter and replaced him with redshirt freshman Jarrett Guarantano. Dormandy went 5 for 16 and only recorded 64 yards passing. Vols running back John Kelly led the SEC in rushing yards entering Saturday's game, but could only muster 44 yards in 16 carries.

As much as Georgia's offense impressed, Tennessee's offense couldn't stop making mistakes. Tennessee quarterback Quentin Dormandy threw two interceptions, one of them coming on the first drive of the game. Dormandy also knocked a bad snap to the ground in the first half for Georgia to recover.

With the win, Georgia picks up an advantage in the SEC East. Tennessee will need lots of improvement and some luck if it is to challenge for the division this season. Georgia is now on top of the division along with Florida.

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Fourth quarter

6:50 p.m.: FINAL: Georgia 41, Tennessee 0. That might be it for Butch Jones at Tennessee. The Vols could get nothing going against the multi-dimensional offense of Georgia.

 

 

6:48 p.m.: The Bulldogs have the ball on their own 14. Just a matter of time before they record the W.

6:44 p.m.: A Guarantano pass wins the Vols a first down. About five minutes left in this game.

6:39 p.m.: The Vols hold the Dawgs on fourth down. David Marvin makes a 19-yarder to make the score 41-0.

6:36 p.m.: Georgia calls a timeout on third-and-goal.

6:35 p.m.: Jacob Eason is in for the Bulldogs at quarterback now.

 

 

6:33 p.m.: Elijah Holyfield breaks away for a 32-yard run. The Bulldogs are back in the red zone, one the Vols' 3-yard line.

6:32 p.m.: Butch Jones looks to be on the verge of losing his job.

 

 

6:30 p.m.: The Vols go for it and Guarantano is sacked by Jonathan Ledbetter. The Bulldogs will take the ball at the Tennessee 39-yard line.

6:26 p.m.: It's third-and-3 for the Vols.

6:22 p.m.: Touchdown, Georgia. Brian Herrien make the 1-yard run for the score. The Bulldogs lead, 38-0.

 

 

6:20 p.m.: This game somehow keeps getting worse for Tennessee. Here is the blocked punt.

 

 

6:20 p.m.: D'Andre Swift runs the ball to the Tennessee 9-yard line.

6:17 p.m.: The Vols' punt is blocked and the Bulldogs will have the ball on the Tennessee 26.

6:15 p.m.: The fourth quarter begins with an incomplete pass from Guarantano.

Third quarter

6:12 p.m.: The Vols have made a change at quarterback. Jarrett Guarantano is now under center.

 

 

6:08 p.m.: Touchdown, Georgia. Sony Michel broke free and ran for 21 yards into the end zone. The extra point is good and the Bulldogs lead, 31-0.

 

 

6:06 p.m.: Jake Fromm fooled everyone on the handoff fake on third-and-4. He runs for the first down.

6:04 p.m.: Dormandy is having a horrible game today. He is 5 for 16 with 64 yards passing and 2 interceptions.

6:03 p.m.: Dormandy's pass is broken up on third-and-10. Now Tennessee will have to punt.

6:02 p.m.: A Vols receiver is hurt and heads to the sideline.

 

 

6:00 p.m.: A pass interference call on third-and-5 advances Tennessee 15 yards and gives it a new set of downs.

5:54 p.m.: A holding call against Tennessee backs the Vols up to their own 6.

5:51 p.m.: Georgia punts on fourth-and-12. The Vols will take over on their own 12-yard line.

5:49 p.m.: Here was the fumble from Kelly.

 

 

5:47 p.m.: Chubb dashes for a first down to start the drive.

5:45 p.m.: Just when the Vols get the passing game going, a turnover. John Kelly caught a pass, ran 44 yards and then fumbled. J.R. Reed recovered it for the Bulldogs.

 

 

5:41 p.m.: Georgia punts and Tennessee will start its next drive on its own 21.

5:39 p.m.: Georgia sets up to go for it on fourth-and-5, then Tennessee calls a timeout.

5:37 p.m.: Sony Michel breaks off on a 17-yard run. The Bulldogs are now in Vols territory.

5:34 p.m.: Fromm and the Bulldogs have the ball to start the second half.

5:26 p.m.: Peyton Manning is being honored at Neyland today.

 

 

5:24 p.m.: Tennessee coach Butch Jones on the first half: "It's discipline and executing and we're not doing that."

 

 

5:17 p.m.: A rough first half.

 

 

5:15 p.m.: Georgia is on pace to surpass this.

 

 

5:13 p.m.: HALFTIME Georgia 24, Tennessee 0. It's been a rough day for the home team. Georgia has been excellent on offense and is forcing plenty of turnovers on defense.

 

 

Second quarter

5:12 p.m.: The Vols had put together a little bit better of a drive this time. But it's not nearly enough.

 

 

5:10 p.m.: Here's the Bulldogs' last touchdown, to make it 24-0. Jake Fromm's second rushing touchdown of the day.

 

 

5:09 p.m.: The Vols have turned toward the running game for something positive here. Kelly runs for another first down.

5:07 p.m.: Tennessee gets a quick first down. They now have the ball on their own 33.

5:06 p.m.: Here's J.R. Reed's interception that started the touchdown drive.

 

 

5:05 p.m.: Georgia is killing it in the running game. The Bulldogs lead the Vols in rushing yards 119-34.

5:05 p.m.: Touchdown Bulldogs. Jake Fromm again rushes for the touchdown. It is now 24-0.

5:02 p.m.: Chubb runs the Bulldogs within the 5-yard line.

5:00 p.m.: Dormandy's pass is picked off! The ball bounces off the receiver and J.R. Reed runs it the other way for 34 yards.

4:59 p.m.: Touchback on the kickoff and the Vols will start their next drive on their own 25.

4:56 p.m.: One of the plays on the way to the touchdown. This Georgia run game can't be stopped.

 

 

4:55 p.m.: Touchdown, Bulldogs. Jake Fromm scrambles for the score. It's 17-0.

4:54 p.m.: Georgia is now within the Vols' 10-yard line.

4:53 p.m.: Georgia is starting to gobble up some yards on the ground. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs' defense has held John Kelly to 21 yards in nine carries.

4:50 p.m.: Chubb breaks off a couple big runs and gets the Dawgs to the Vols' 45-yard line.

4:48 p.m.: Tyler Clark dropping John Kelly for a loss.

 

 

4:46 p.m.: The Bulldogs take over on their own 13. A holding penalty on the punt forced them back 10 more yards.

4:45 p.m.: Another three-and-out for the Vols. Dormandy's pass on third down is incomplete.

4:43 p.m.: Fromm got rocked on this sack.

 

 

4:41 p.m.: Here is the previous fumble the gave the ball back to Georgia right after the interception.

 

 

4:40 p.m.: Georgia can't convert on third-and-4. Fromm is sacked by Colton Jumper. That was a huge hit.

4:37 p.m.: Here's the pick Jake Fromm threw.

 

 

4:36 p.m.: Just like that, the Bulldogs have it back. Dormandy fumbles the snap and Georgia recovers it.

 

 

4:35 p.m.: The Vols get the ball on the Georgia 25.

4:35 p.m.: The second quarter starts with an interception. Fromm throws it right into the hands of Justin Martin.

 

 

First quarter

4:31 p.m.: Chubb is dropped in the backfield for a loss. End of the first quarter.

 

 

4:28 p.m.: Fourth down for the Vols. Dormandy went into the slot and Tennessee tried a trick play with a snap to Kelly. It didn't work.

4:27 p.m.: The Bulldogs punt after Fromm's incompletion on third down. Tennessee takes over on their own 47-yard line.

4:25 p.m.: Georgia faces third-and-5.

4:22 p.m.: Tennessee punts out the end zone and the Bulldogs will take over on their own 25.

4:19 p.m.: Interesting.

 

 

4:17 p.m.: Here is the outstanding catch from Wims for the game's only touchdown so far.

 

 

4:16 p.m.: First down after Dormandy hits a receiver with just enough to move the chains.

4:15 p.m.: The Vols face third down again after Dormandy can't connect with a receiver downfield.

4:11 p.m.: What a catch by Javon Wims for a Georgia touchdown. In the front corner of the end zone, Wims leaped up and grabbed the pass over a couple defenders. Georgia leads, 10-0.

 

 

4:10 p.m.: Georgia has third-and-5 on the Tennessee 12-yard line. 

4:09 p.m.: Ruling is that the ball hit the ground. Incomplete pass.

4:06 p.m.: The Bulldogs pull out a trick play. Chubb tosses the ball to a receiver after receiving a pitch from Fromm. Then it's intercepted after hitting the receiver's hands, but the ruling on the field is that the ball hit the ground, not the receiver's hands. Play is under review.

 

 

4:05 p.m.: Fromm completes a pass to Terry Godwin for a 24-yard gain. The Bulldogs are in the red zone now.

4:04 p.m.: The Volunteers drop an interception! Fromm's pass was knocked into the air but the defender couldn't haul it in.

4:00 p.m.: A 16-yard return sets the Bulldogs up on their own 46 for the next drive.

3:58 p.m.: Tennesee's defense is looking good so far. The offense, not so much. Another three-and-out as Dormandy can't complete a pass on third down.

 

 

3:55 p.m.: Georgia punts, and the Vols will take over on their own 16.

3:53 p.m.: Jake Fromm drops back and is sacked by Kendal Vickers.

3:51 p.m.: A very poor start for the Tennessee offense.

 

 

3:50 p.m.: The Georgia punt return takes the Bulldogs to their own 46-yard line. 

3:48 p.m.: Dormandy's pass way down the field is broken up. That was a bad drop by the wide receiver. Third-and-15.

3:47 p.m.: False start on the Vols to start their next drive.

3:45 p.m.: The Bulldogs make a field goal and lead, 3-0.

 

 

3:43 p.m.: Here's McGhee's pick. Good heads-up play on a bad throw from Vols quarterback Quinten Dormandy.

 

 

3:42 p.m.: After the pick, the Bulldogs will take over on the Vols' 20.

3:41 p.m.: Interception! Tyrique McGhee picks it off. 

3:39 p.m.: Tennessee receives the kickoff and starts on its own 25.

3:33 p.m.: Our own Bill Bender is in Knoxville for today's game.

 

 

3:17 p.m.: The Volunteers are ready to go. Kickoff coming up in about 13 minutes.

 

 

Skylar Rolstad