Georgia at Tennessee Game Matchup
Georgia logo Georgia Bulldogs at Tennessee VolunteersTennessee logo
Saturday, September 13th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Neyland Stadium - Knoxville, TN  (SEC)

 
Bulldogs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirby Smart (105 - 18)
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (22 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.8 - 2.2 (#11)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 6) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
TENN 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Georgia -7.5   (SP+ UGA -8.5)
Projected Score: UGA: 29 - TENN: 22 (52)
UGA Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
UGA Travel: 142 miles
Volunteers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (37 - 14)
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (43 - 10 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 3.5 (#21)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 1) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 3)
 
Georgia's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Georgia vs Marshall-39.50.0
Sat 9/6 Georgia vs Austin Peay-51
Sat 9/13 Georgia at Tennessee-7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Georgia vs Alabama-0
Sat 10/4 Georgia vs Kentucky-25
Sat 10/11 Georgia at Auburn-8
Sat 10/18 Georgia vs Ole Miss-12
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Georgia vs Florida-5.5
Sat 11/8 Georgia at Mississippi State-23.5
Sat 11/15 Georgia vs Texas-1.5
Sat 11/22 Georgia vs Charlotte-50.5
Sat 11/29 Georgia vs Georgia Tech-17.5

Total: Elite: 6, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 6, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Georgia's Schedule
Tennessee's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Tennessee vs Syracuse-12.555.5
Sat 9/6 Tennessee vs East Tennessee State-41
Sat 9/13 Tennessee vs Georgia+7.5
Sat 9/20 Tennessee vs UAB-34
Sat 9/27 Tennessee at Mississippi State-13.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Tennessee vs Arkansas-10.5
Sat 10/18 Tennessee at Alabama+15
Sat 10/25 Tennessee at Kentucky-9.5
Sat 11/1 Tennessee vs Oklahoma-1
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Tennessee vs New Mexico State-38.5
Sat 11/22 Tennessee at Florida+5
Sat 11/29 Tennessee vs Vanderbilt-14.5

Total: Elite: 4, Good: 1, Avg 4, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 1, Avg 4, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Tennessee's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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#37 (.24)47% (25)31.546% (46)2.91 (91)12147% (16)2644.68 (12)#49 (.14)39% (32)20.639% (34)38% (37)3.22 (19)51.11.31.4
TENN#46 (.23)47% (18)35.748% (23)3.4 (13)22747% (19)2214.02 (55)#13 (.07)38% (17)16.136% (9)39% (48)3.03 (10)66.81.21.6
 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 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UGA Offense1431.521.846.6%4.681.3213851212644.343%57%46%47%15%.24
TENN Defense1316.19.937.6%3.031.6 - - - - - 48%51%36%39%21%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UGA Defense1420.62438.8%3.221.4 - - - - - 49%51%39%38%17%.14
TENN Offense1335.743.447.4%4.021.2234482272215.157%43%48%47%12%.23

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia1427:4320.641%75%5.451.11.31.46.12.6029.7
Tennessee1329:3523.347%61%8.166.81.21.67.22.2231.6
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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 Offense1443% (112)46% (46)28.1120.64.324 (45).12 (76)2.91 (91)73% (67)9% (47)0.88 (109)
TENN Defense1348% (42)36% (9) - - - - .01 (17)2.61 (17)62% (15)14% (5)0.98 (65)
 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 Defense1449% (48)39% (34) - - - - .1 (59)2.81 (39)80% (107)12% (21)0.96 (53)
TENN Offense1357% (23)48% (23)44.7226.85.134 (10).18 (39)3.4 (13)86% (2)8% (33)0.87 (115)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UGA Offense1457% (22)47% (16)22.634.4264.37.711.728 (15)13 (103).34 (31)1.5 (111)28% (15)36% (19).39 (47)7% (95)1.8 (127)
TENN Defense1351% (87)39% (48) - - - - - - 12 (39).16 (32)1.5 (38)33% (46)31% (74).33 (80)7% (39)2 (44)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UGA Defense1451% (89)38% (37) - - - - - - 8 (93).17 (37)1.6 (59)35% (27)26% (13).23 (36)5% (110)2.1 (86)
TENN Offense1343% (111)47% (19)18.228.7221.27.712.221 (51)7 (26).29 (51)1.5 (113)29% (25)34% (41).38 (50)4% (13)1.9 (114)

Georgia's Power Ratings
Georgia's Power Rating: 28.13 #7
Georgia's Offense Rating: 28.29 #8
Georgia's Defense Rating: 0.16 #7
2025 Talent Rating: 1190.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 66% #1
Georgia's 2025 Expected Record: 9.8 - 2.2
Georgia's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.9 #4
Georgia's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.0 #8
Georgia's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.1 #4

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 944.88
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia: 28.13   Tennessee: 19.79

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia: 26.9   Tennessee: 18.4




Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 19.79 #18
Tennessee's Offense Rating: 17.75 #45
Tennessee's Defense Rating: 1.57 #13
2025 Talent Rating: 920.00 #18
Blue Chip Ratio: 42 #16
Tennessee's 2025 Expected Record: 8.5 - 3.5
Tennessee's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.4 #13
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.4 #34
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.0 #7

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 944.88
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


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

Georgia's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia 29
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 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 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

(#7) Georgia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 28.13 #7
Offense Rating: 28.29 #8
Defense Rating: 0.16 #7
Overall SP+ Rating: 26.9 #4
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.0 #8
Defense SP+ Rating: 12.1 #4
Talent Rating: 1190.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 66% #1
Expected Record: 9.8 - 2.2

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 43%
Good Offense Success Rate of 47%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.68 PPO
Avg Run Success 46%
Great Pass Success 47%
Good OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Great in Scoring Position 3.22 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor Field Position


Georgia Notes
(5/16) TE duo of Delp & Luckie is a CFB top unit
(5/2) Still an unquestioned CFP team, but natty?
(4/7) QB Stockton CFP starter, team rallied for him
(4/7) LB CJ Allen/DT C. Miler top 10 via PFF
(4/7) Kirby sticking w/ Bobo at OC is a choice
(3/22) Run game awful LY, WR drops. Lots to correct
(3/18) RB Frazier good LY, talented/unproven depth
(3/18) WR - Branch/Thomas (portals), FR must hit
(3/18) OL returns 3/5. Underperf LY. Lots of talent
(3/18) Def still v good LY, DL rebuild, talent all over
Georgia     Ratings Matchup     Tennessee
Power #7
#18
Off #8
#45
Def #7
#13
Talent #1
#18
SP+ #4
#13
SP+ Off #8
#34
SP+ Def #4
#7

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:
Temp: 0°

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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 19.79 #18
Offense Rating: 17.75 #45
Defense Rating: 1.57 #13
Overall SP+ Rating: 18.4 #13
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.4 #34
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.0 #7
Talent Rating: 920.00 #18
Blue Chip Ratio: 42 #16
Expected Record: 8.5 - 3.5

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
Great Offense Success Rate of 47%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.02 PPO
Good Run Success 48%
Great Pass Success 47%
Bad OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 38%
Great in Scoring Position 3.03 PPO
Great Run Def Success 36%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Tennessee Notes
(5/11) OL exp bottom 20 & 53% comes from portals
(5/6) OT Heard was last in SEC in PFF grading
(5/4) Basically traded Nico for Joey Aguliar (App St QB)
(4/12) QB1 Merklinger (So)? Only 2 on roster, big need
(4/4) CB Jermod McCoy the #2 CB via PFF
(4/4) DE Joshua Josephs just outside top 10 via PFF
(3/22) TE Kitselman a top TE w/ great hands
(3/22) Def v good, returns a lot. DE Josephs v good
(3/20) WR rebuild. Brazzell/Matthews/talent ready?
(3/18) RB rebuild. Thomas (Duke) can help. Talented


  
Georgia's OC Mike Bobo
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Gunner Stockton456470%440116.9
Drew Bobo11100%9009.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nate Frazier13367185.040
Joshua McCray117609105.260
Dillon Bell9107111.933
Chauncey Bowens165803.611
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Noah Thomas (Tr)39574814.773
Zachariah Branch (Tr)47503110.742
Dillon Bell43466410.867
Lawson Luckie24348314.537

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Georgia's DC Glenn Schumann
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Allen763054
KJ Bolden592111
Daylen Everette582113
Raylen Wilson477211
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elo Modozie (Tr)308671
Gabe Harris144200
Christen Miller274211
Raylen Wilson477211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Adrian Maddox (Tr)442017
C.J. Allen763054
Daniel Harris221003

Tennessee's OC Joey Halzle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joey Aguilar (Tr)21839056%300223147.7
Jake Merklinger6967%48005.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Star Thomas (Tr)21387174.144
DeSean Bishop7445536.153
Peyton Lewis6433935.335
Joey Aguilar (Tr)5821723.749
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Brazzell II29333211.553
Miles Kitselman22301413.731
Star Thomas (Tr)2015317.729
Ethan Davis1310027.718

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Tennessee's DC Tim Banks
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arion Carter687036
Jermod McCoy441007
Jeremiah Telander434111
Joshua Josephs399283
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dominic Bailey254250
Jaxson Moi165201
Tyre West165220
Joshua Josephs399283
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jermod McCoy441007
Arion Carter687036
Colton Hood (Tr)231006