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Bulldogs return home with a big win

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November 19, 2024

Georgia soccer has packed up luggage and hit the street from Athens to 6 totally different states in its first 9 video games.

Lastly, the Bulldogs have been between the hedges Saturday evening for the primary time in 5 weeks for a recreation that it couldn’t afford to lose if it desires to make the Faculty Soccer Playoff.

It was the CFP No. 12 Bulldogs vs. No. 7 Tennessee, and Georgia got here out on prime, 24-17.

Tennessee acquired the early lead with touchdowns by Miles Kitselman and Dylan Dampson, however settled right into a 17-17 tie at halftime after an Oscar Delp landing and Peyton Woodring naield 36-yard discipline objective. Georgia managed to catch up within the second half, taking the lead on a Carson Beck quarterback scramble, and held on till the very finish.

May’ve referred to as it a top-10 matchup within the eyes of the coaches ballot with No. 10 UGA vs. the No. 4 Vols.

Georgia (8-2, 6-2 SEC) took two losses on the street, however introduced a nation’s finest, 28-game, residence profitable streak into this one in opposition to Tennessee (8-1, 5-1 SEC).

“I simply suppose a house recreation normally within the SEC is hell on the street workforce,” Georgia coach Kirby Sensible mentioned. “I feel it is actually laborious, man. It is laborious. I inform individuals on a regular basis. I instructed our offensive line that it is tougher within the SEC to play on the street at offensive line, sort out and a few of these positions which can be timing positions and snap depend positions than it’s within the NFL till the playoffs.”

11:20 Closing | Georgia 31, Tennessee 17

Georgia (8-2, 6-2 SEC) squeezes previous a higher-ranked Tennessee 31-17 in Week 12 of the school soccer season. A high-stakes recreation, backed with pyrotechnics, turned the Bulldogs method within the second half, their first recreation again in Sanford since Oct. 12. They’ll host UMass subsequent on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 12:45 p.m. on the SEC Community. There’s two video games left within the common season, which ends Friday, Nov. 29.

11:08 p.m. Georgia provides padding to steer with Nate Fraizer landing

Nate Fraizer added some consolation to the scoreboard for the Bulldogs with a 2-yard dashing landing within the closing three minutes of the fourth quarter. The 12-play, 92-yard drive lasted 6 minutes, 21 seconds. That is their longest scoring drive this season when it comes to yardage. Georgia leads 31-17 with 2:26 to go within the recreation.

10:22 p.m. Georgia QB Carson Beck scrambles for a landing

Georgia’s 12-play, 87-yard scoring drive broke the tie between the Bulldogs and Volunteers. Carson Beck, large open, scrambled 10 yards into the top zone to make it 24-17 with 5:32 to go within the third quarter.

9:18 p.m Georgia soccer discipline objective ties Tennessee earlier than the half

Georgia went 57 yards on 12 performs however needed to accept a 36-yard Peyton Woodring discipline objective with 5 seconds to go within the half. Georgia and Tennessee are tied at 17 on the half.

9:18 p.m. Tennessee goes again on prime on Dylan Sampson TD

Tennessee has retaken the lead 17-14 on a 27-yard landing up the center from Dylan Sampson. There’s 1:54 to go within the first half.

9:01 p.m. Oscar Delp finds the top zone once more

Georgia pulled forward of Tennessee for the primary time all recreation on a 4-yard landing cross from Carson Beck to Oscar Delp. The rating capped a 10-play, 84-yard drive that lasted virtually 5 minutes. Georgia now leads 14-10 with 6:36 to go within the second quarter.

8:39 p.m. Georgia will get landing to Oscar Delp

Georgia wanted one thing good to occur on offense and it simply did. Carson Beck finds tight finish Oscar Delp at the back of the top zone for 19 yards and Georgia trails now 10-7 with 13:30 to go within the second quarter.

8:29 p.m. Vols lengthen lead with discipline objective

Tennessee boots a 52-yard discipline objective to increase its result in 10-0 with 43 seconds to go within the opening quarter. A 26-yard punt return set the Vols up for good discipline place and Max Gilbert booted the sector objective attempt.

8:01 p.m. Tennessee jumps on prime with early landing

Tennessee with a powerful opening drive of 12 performs and 78 yards that ended with a 1-yard landing run by Miles Kitselman. Vols lead 7-0 with 10:09 to go within the first quarter.

Kirby Sensible mentioned on the pregame radio present that inside linebacker CJ Allen “didn’t observe all week,” with an damage he didn’t element. Allen was nonetheless with the starters with Raylen Wilson earlier and he seemed like he was transferring positive.

Sensible mentioned that inside linebacker Smael Mondon, who returned final week from damage, is having “a troublesome time getting again going.”

The working again order pregame: Nate Frazier, Money Jones, Chauncey Bowens and Dwight Phillips

Appears to be like like Georgia might have a change on its offensive line.

Monroe Freeling is lining up because the beginning left sort out with Bo Hughley with the second workforce.

Earnest Greene, who’s battling a shoulder damage, is dressed out however not warming up now. He was working second workforce earlier.

Micah Morris, who has a leg damage, is working with the second workforce behind Tate Ratledge at proper guard.

6:58 p.m. Georgia soccer returner Anthony Evans is warming up

Excellent news for Georgia with Anthony Evans warming up on punt returns now. He is nonetheless listed as questionable with a hamstring damage after lacking the final two video games, however appears like he’s in line to play.

As anticipated, working again Money Jones is on the sector catching passes ultimately zone. Kirby Sensible has mentioned he’ll play. He is nonetheless listed as questionable within the closing SEC availability report launched 90 minutes earlier than kickoff with an obvious foot damage. This is our story on what the working again scenario is tonight with out Trevor Etienne.

6:14 p.m. Kirby Sensible desires Georgia followers to deliver the noise

Georgia coach Kirby Sensible voiced his displeasure with the house followers vitality degree after the Auburn win final month. He was requested on his radio present Thursday evening about what he wished from the followers this time.

“Loud, loud, loud, extra loud,” he mentioned. “In case you’re pissed off and your mad, get loud. That’s what you’ll want to do. It is advisable get actually loud, particularly once they have the ball. After they go actually quick and also you need to go get a scorching canine and a Coke, chances are you’ll miss 20 performs. …The minute they snap the ball, they go to snap it once more, we have to be loud each time.”

The scholars are all in on blacking out Sanford Stadium. The decrease degree scholar sections are filling up now with college students carrying black. Some Georgia soccer gamers and staffers posted on social media for followers to put on black.

5:22 p.m. NFL scouts eyeing prime Georgia and Tennessee prospects

Ten NFL groups are credentialed for tonight’s recreation. Scouts are anticipated from the Colts, Browns, Dolphins, Giants, Jets, Saints, Eagles, Seahawks, Titans and Bears. Vols defensive finish James Pearce is seen as a first-round prospect as is Georgia defensive finish Mykel Williams, linebacker Jalon Walker and security Malaki Starks.