Georgia at Tennessee - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 18th 2023 (3:30 PM EST)
Georgia -9.0 (59.0) (-400)  Open: -7.5 | 59.5
Georgia 38 - Tennessee: 10  (SEC)

 
Bulldogs (13 - 1) (5 - 8 - 1)
Coach Kirby Smart (84 - 15)
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (22 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 11.8 - 2.2 (#3)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TENN is playing their 6th straight game
UGA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Georgia -12   (SP+ UGA -16.5)

Projected Score: UGA: 34 - TENN: 22 (52)
UGA Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
UGA Travel: 142 miles
Volunteers (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (20 - 9)
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (43 - 10 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 4.6 (#38)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Georgia's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Georgia vs UT Martin-50.056.5W 48 - 7UN
Sat 9/9 Georgia vs Ball State-42.052.5W 45 - 3UN
Sat 9/16 Georgia vs South Carolina-27.054.5W 24 - 14UN
Sat 9/23 Georgia vs UAB-40.056.0W 49 - 21ON
Sat 9/30 Georgia at Auburn-14.044.5W 27 - 20ON
Sat 10/7 Georgia vs Kentucky-14.547.0W 51 - 13OY
Sat 10/14 Georgia at Vanderbilt-32.555.0W 37 - 20ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Georgia vs Florida-14.050.0W 43 - 20OY
Sat 11/4 Georgia vs Missouri-15.056.5W 30 - 21UN
Sat 11/11 Georgia vs Ole Miss-11.059.0W 52 - 17OY
Sat 11/18 Georgia at Tennessee-9.059.0W 38 - 10UY
Sat 11/25 Georgia at Georgia Tech-23.059.5W 31 - 23UN
Sat 12/2 Georgia vs Alabama-5.056.0L 24 - 27UN
Sat 12/30 Georgia vs Florida State-23.547.0W 63 - 3OY

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Predictions for Georgia's Schedule
Tennessee's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Tennessee vs Virginia-27.556.0W 49 - 13OY
Sat 9/9 Tennessee vs Austin Peay-48.065.5W 30 - 13UN
Sat 9/16 Tennessee at Florida-5.057.0L 16 - 29UN
Sat 9/23 Tennessee vs UTSA-24.059.0W 45 - 14UY
Sat 9/30 Tennessee vs South Carolina-12.059.0W 41 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Tennessee vs Texas A&M-3.054.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 10/21 Tennessee at Alabama+8.547.5L 20 - 34ON
Sat 10/28 Tennessee at Kentucky-4.050.5W 33 - 27OY
Sat 11/4 Tennessee vs UConn-35.055.5W 59 - 3OY
Sat 11/11 Tennessee at Missouri-1.058.5L 7 - 36UN
Sat 11/18 Tennessee vs Georgia+9.059.0L 10 - 38UN
Sat 11/25 Tennessee vs Vanderbilt-27.058.0W 48 - 24ON
Mon 1/1 Tennessee vs Iowa-4.537.0W 35 - 0UY

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Predictions for Tennessee's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UGA.3753%31.551%3.2220555%2964.72.0636%20.635%37%3.1244.91.11.5
TENN.3751%35.751%3.319951%3264.81.1841%16.139%43%3.1669.50.81.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UGA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UGA Offense1531.521.852.7%4.721.1255012052965.551%49%51%55%10%.37
TENN Defense1316.19.941.2%3.161.8 - - - - - 44%56%39%43%16%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UGA Defense1520.62435.9%3.121.5 - - - - - 39%61%35%37%16%.06
TENN Offense1335.743.451.1%4.810.825526199326550%50%51%51%10%.37

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia1533:3424.751%87%4.444.91.11.55.42.3031.7
Tennessee1325:1425.441%68%8.169.50.81.872.4130.6
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UGA Offense1551%51%37.1205.35.544.263.2269%6%1.01
TENN Defense1344%39% - - - - .042.6570%11%0.98
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UGA Defense1539%35% - - - - -.012.5468%11%0.83
TENN Offense1350%51%40.2199.5540.293.380%7%1.03

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UGA Offense1549%55%22.432.8295.8913.2317.491.424%45%.664%2
TENN Defense1356%43% - - - - - - 11.291.632%32%.335%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UGA Defense1561%37% - - - - - - 12.111.534%24%.116%2
TENN Offense1350%51%22.332.5326.110.114.6383.451.625%32%.43%2.2

Georgia's Power Ratings
Georgia's Power Rating: 22.16 #4
Georgia's Offense Rating: 28.78 #4
Georgia's Defense Rating: 5.15 #27
2023 Talent Rating: 1370.00 #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 78% #3
Georgia's 2023 Expected Record: 11.80 - 2.20
Georgia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 29.5 #2
Georgia's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.5 #5
Georgia's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.0 #5

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 993.25
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia: 22.16   Tennessee: 13.855

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia: 29.5   Tennessee: 13.0




Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 13.855 #24
Tennessee's Offense Rating: 20.15 #36
Tennessee's Defense Rating: 5.94 #31
2023 Talent Rating: 1042.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 48 #17
Tennessee's 2023 Expected Record: 8.40 - 4.60
Tennessee's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.0 #19
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #28
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.0 #31

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 993.25
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Georgia Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.8
Defense: 20.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 24

Georgia's 2023 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 1
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia 34
Tennessee 22


Projected Total Points: 52
Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.4
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 9.9

Tennessee's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16Georgia31Tennessee17GeorgiaGeorgia -8.5Georgia47.0Over
202311/18Tennessee10Georgia38GeorgiaGeorgia -9.0Georgia59.0Under
202211/05Georgia27Tennessee13GeorgiaGeorgia -9.5Georgia65.5Under
202111/13Tennessee17Georgia41GeorgiaGeorgia -19Georgia56.0Over
202010/10Georgia44Tennessee21GeorgiaGeorgia -12.0Georgia43.0Over
201910/05Tennessee14Georgia43GeorgiaGeorgia -24Georgia51.0Over
201809/29Georgia38Tennessee12GeorgiaGeorgia -30.5Tennessee55.0Under
201709/30Tennessee0Georgia41GeorgiaGeorgia -10Georgia47.0Under
201610/01Georgia31Tennessee34TennesseeTennessee -2.5Tennessee51.5Over
201510/10Tennessee38Georgia31TennesseeGeorgia -2.5Tennessee59.5Over
201409/27Georgia35Tennessee32GeorgiaGeorgia -18Tennessee0
201310/05Tennessee31Georgia34GeorgiaGeorgia -10.5Tennessee0
201209/29Georgia51Tennessee44Georgia
201110/08Tennessee12Georgia20Georgia
201010/09Georgia41Tennessee14Georgia
200910/10Tennessee45Georgia19Tennessee
200810/11Georgia26Tennessee14Georgia
200710/06Tennessee35Georgia14Tennessee
200610/07Georgia33Tennessee51Tennessee
200510/08Tennessee14Georgia27Georgia
200410/09Georgia14Tennessee19Tennessee
200310/11Tennessee14Georgia41Georgia
200210/12Georgia18Tennessee13Georgia
200110/06Tennessee24Georgia26Georgia
200010/06Georgia21Tennessee10Georgia
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tennessee656 Overs
Georgia1974 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 125 - 73 - 22 - 5
Road Teams12 - 137 - 55 - 22 - 3

(#4) Georgia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 22.16 #4
Offense Rating: 28.78 #4
Defense Rating: 5.15 #27
Overall SP+ Rating: 29.5 #2
Offense SP+ Rating: 40.5 #5
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.0 #5
Talent Rating: 1370.00 #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 78% #3
Expected Record: 11.80 - 2.20

Team Profile






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Georgia     Ratings Matchup     Tennessee
Power #4
#24
Off #4
#36
Def #27
#31
Talent #2
#12
SP+ #2
#19
SP+ Off #5
#28
SP+ Def #5
#31

Rematch from Week 12
Georgia 9.0 (59.0)
Georgia won at Tennessee this year (38-10)

Previous Matchups
Georgia beat Tennessee last year (31-17)
Georgia beat Tennessee in 2023 (38-10)
Georgia beat Tennessee in 2022 (27-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Neyland Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 61°

Team Information
Injuries: UGA | TENN
Depth Chart: UGA | TENN
Rosters: UGA | TENN
(#24) Tennessee Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 13.855 #24
Offense Rating: 20.15 #36
Defense Rating: 5.94 #31
Overall SP+ Rating: 13.0 #19
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #28
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.0 #31
Talent Rating: 1042.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 48 #17
Expected Record: 8.40 - 4.60

Team Profile






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Georgia's OC Mike Bobo
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brock Vandagriff12521857%15931087.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sevaughn Clark6220903.426
Andrew Paul3816644.428
Brock Vandagriff9013101.522
Arian Smith554010.830
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jackson Meeks781021713.141
Arian Smith48817417.067
Dominic Lovett (Tr)59607610.338
Mekhi Mews2925318.757

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Georgia's DC Will Muschamp
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavian Sorey Jr.9910231
Malaki Starks774003
Jamon Dumas-Johnson677410
Dan Jackson642003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chaz Chambliss4110720
Jalon Walker6111772
Mykel Williams219531
Marvin Jones Jr.256430
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
A.J. Harris413005
Nyland Green232205
Dan Jackson642003

Tennessee's OC Joey Halzle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Navy Shuler1333%10003.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dylan Sampson2581491225.856
Bru McCoy21507.59
Patrick Wilk31204.09
Navy Shuler2502.56
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dont'E Thornton26661625.486
Bru McCoy39472212.142
Dylan Sampson2014307.221

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Tennessee's DC Tim Banks
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Doneiko Slaughter783106
Elijah Herring598434
Will Brooks594115
Tamarion McDonald584201
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
James Pearce Jr.38138101
Tyler Baron3811660
Omarr Norman-Lott (Tr)184430
Elijah Herring598434
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
De'Shawn Rucker412007
Doneiko Slaughter783106
Will Brooks594115