Dobbs: Dobbs ripped the heart out of Georgia with his desperation pass.
Tennessee, who had rallied back from a 17-point first quarter deficit, looked like they had let it slip away, and so did the UT fans, shocked that Eason was able to get that throw off.
In two games against Georgia, Hurd has rushed 45 times for 199 yards, with that 4.4-yard average almost mirroring his 4.6-yard career clip, and the Bulldogs know that bringing him down is no easy task.
The No. 11 Vols celebrated a miracle.
Tennessee began the second half with a 10-play drive capped off with a 17-yard pass from Dobbs to Hurd to make it 17-14 with 10:31 left to play in the quarter.
The Over is 4-1 in the Volunteers last 5 games following a straight up win.
Chubb is still dealing with the effects of a high left ankle sprain and won’t be able to play for No. 25 Georgia when it hosts the Volunteers for an important SEC East battle. “There’s no quit in this team”. Both quarterbacks threw an interception.
Corey Vereen fell on the football. He recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown after Derek Barnett sacked Georgia’s Jacob Eason with 2:56 to play. However, Georgia has dominated this series in recent memory, having won five in a row before a year ago. After falling behind Florida 21-3 at halftime, Tennessee ripped off five touchdowns in the second half for a 38-31 victory over its longtime nemesis. The host Bulldogs are looking to bounce back after their 31-point thumping at No. 16 MS, remain in the Top 25 and most importantly tighten the divisional race.
Step one to winning the SEC East has been completed. Four plays, 81 yards, 57 seconds. Hurd leads the Volunteers in rushing with 91 carries for 365 yards and two touchdowns, and Josh Malone is Tennessee’s top man through the air with 13 receptions for 287 yards and five scores.
As Tennessee coach Butch Jones said after the game, “this is what college football is all about”.
Let’s be honest: it looked like the Vols were going to lose this contest.
I don’t know what to tell you. I’m not going to sugar coat it. “He runs very hard, which I commend him for that”.
“It was a insane play, stuff you dream about”, Dobbs said. “We fight it out”. The Bulldogs will be in trouble against the Vols if he can’t make an impact. The Bulldogs picked up over 100-yards on the ground in the first half!
Georgia was called for an unsportsmanlike conduct for excessive celebration for a player after the touchdown with 10 seconds left, making Georgia kickoff from the 20.
Tennessee’s offense has the potential to be risky.
Moving on over to the Bulldogs’ side, they’re coming into Week 5 with a 3-1 record.
Starting a true freshman at quarterback and struggling more than usual with turnovers and penalties, Alabama clearly has room to grow. When used effectively, Dobbs and running back Jalen Hurd are almost unstoppable.
But Bulldog defensive back Deandre Baker hit Hurd, too.
Dobbs heaved the ball into the end zone and Jennings came down with it. Aaron Davis recovered it in the end zone for a safety.
The Bulldogs drove to the Tennessee 2. Michel took a handoff but fumbled into the end zone when hit by Vol linebacker Colton Jumper.
When Eason got another chance, he found Ridley for the score. “I just expect us to keep trying to improve every game, try and improve from last week, correct mistakes, move on and try and get our feet underneath us with new leadership”.
After the Vols opted to punt on 4th and 5, it paid off. Georgia held a 12:14 advantage in time of possession. Georgia’s lead was 24-21. In fact, they’ve done it for most of the year.