Georgia comes back, takes down Tennessee in OT thriller
The marquee matchup of Week 3 is on Rocky Top on Saturday afternoon. Georgia and Tennessee will square off at a checkerboarded Neyland Stadium in a huge rivalry game.
The Bulldogs are looking to continue their winning streak against the Volunteers, while Tennessee is hoping to build on a strong start to the season on offense. All eyes will be on the quarterbacks, as well, with Gunner Stockton under center for UGA and Joey Aguilar taking snaps for Tennessee.
The matchup is on the big stage in the coveted 3:30 p.m. ET window, and it’s a huge way for both teams to kick off conference play. On3 is tracking Georgia at Tennessee with live updates, analysis and instant reaction. Follow along throughout the Week 3 game.
Final stats: Georgia 44, Tennessee 41
09/13/2025 06:43:06 PMBoth offense shined in Saturday’s overtime thriller at Neyland Stadium. Georgia topped 500 yards of total offense while Tennessee had 496, and the two quarterbacks impressed for their respective teams.
Josh McCray scores game-winning TD, Georgia wins
09/13/2025 06:39:07 PMAfter a 21-yard run from Nate Frazier got Georgia in scoring position, Josh McCray sealed it. He reached across the goal line on the second effort from the 1-yard line, and it sealed the victory after a replay review. Georgia got the 44-41 victory.
OT: Tennessee 41, Georgia 38
09/13/2025 06:33:17 PMAfter missing the field goal attempt to end regulation, Max Gilbert had a similar attempt to start overtime. He drilled the 42-yarder to bounce back and give Tennessee a 41-38 lead.
OT: Georgia wins coin toss, Tennessee gets ball first
09/13/2025 06:29:58 PMGeorgia won the coin toss to get overtime underway and chose to play defense. That means Tennessee will get the ball first in the extra period.
Tennessee misses go-ahead FG, Georgia forces OT
09/13/2025 06:26:29 PMWith seven seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, following a false start penalty, Josh Heupel sent out his kicking unit. Max Gilbert’s attempt went wide right, meaning Tennessee could not break the 38-38 tie with three seconds left.
Georgia scores on 4th down, gets 2-point conversion
09/13/2025 06:06:11 PMFacing 4th and 6, Kirby Smart trusted his offense – and it paid off. Gunner Stockton hit London Humphreys for a 28-yard touchdown, and the two-point conversion was successful. That made it a tie game, 38-38, with 2:32 left in the fourth quarter.
Vols get field goal, extend lead
09/13/2025 05:53:26 PMTennessee went three-and-out after the fumble recovery, but Max Gilbert’s field goal made it 38-30. Georgia will get the ball back with 6:40 remaining in the game.
Tennessee forces turnover, takes over in own territory
09/13/2025 05:50:15 PMFor the second time during Saturday’s game, Tennessee forced a turnover. Joshua Josephs forced a strip-sack of Gunner Stockton, and Bryson Eason was there to recover it at the Georgia 34-yard line with 8:21 left to play.
Joey Aguilar throws 4th TD as Tennessee responds
09/13/2025 05:41:27 PMThe back-and-forth continued early in the fourth quarter. Joey Aguilar threw his fourth passing touchdown of the day, this time finding a wide open Braylon Staley for the 32-yard score to give Tennessee the lead once again, 35-30, with 11:01 remaining.
Georgia re-takes lead with FG
09/13/2025 05:35:21 PMGeorgia was threatening in the red zone to start the fourth quarter, but couldn’t get in the end zone. The Bulldogs called out Peyton Woodring, who made the 24-yard field goal to put UGA back on top, 30-28, with 12:17 to play.
End 3Q: Tennessee 28, Georgia 27
09/13/2025 05:26:08 PMGeorgia got a first down just before the third quarter ended as it looked to respond to Tennessee’s go-ahead touchdown. The two teams have traded blows throughout Saturday’s game, setting up an exciting final 15 minutes of action.
Chris Brazzell catches 3rd TD, Tennessee offense awakens
09/13/2025 05:22:54 PMWhen Tennessee needed it most, Chris Brazzell did it again. He won the one-on-one matchup and made another great catch, hauling in the 56-yard pass from Joey Aguilar with just seven seconds left in the third quarter. That gave the Vols the lead once again, 28-27.
Georgia goes 3-and-out, settles for field goal
09/13/2025 05:18:43 PMTennessee’s defense held strong against Georgia, holding the Bulldogs to a field goal attempt despite the good field position. Peyton Woodring’s 48-yarder was true, extending UGA’s lead to 27-21.
Aguilar intercepted again, Georgia takes over
09/13/2025 05:16:41 PMAs Tennessee looked to get the offense back on track, Joey Aguilar threw his second interception of the day. That allowed Georgia to take over at the Vols’ 37-yard line with 3:48 remaining in the third quarter.
Georgia scores out of halftime, takes first lead
09/13/2025 04:57:14 PMA methodical 14-play, 75-yard drive ended with a Josh McCray touchdown for Georgia. Just like that, the Bulldogs took their first lead, jumping out in front 24-21 to start the third quarter.
Halftime: Tennessee 21, Georgia 17
09/13/2025 04:27:21 PMAfter a strong first quarter, Tennessee’s offense appeared to stall a bit in the second quarter. The Volunteers still have a 21-17 lead heading into halftime, fueled by 229 yards and two touchdowns – as well as a rushing touchdown – from Joey Aguilar.
Joey Aguilar picked off
09/13/2025 04:20:00 PMWith just over a minute left in the first half, Joey Aguilar threw his first interception. He threw into double coverage, which is where Joenel Aguero was there to pick it off with 1:02 remaining until halftime.
Georgia tacks on FG just before halftime
09/13/2025 04:15:26 PMAfter the Georgia drive stalled in the red zone, Peyton Woodring drilled the 20-yard field goal. That cut the Tennessee lead to 21-17 with 1:42 remaining until halftime.
Georgia starts off 2nd quarter with TD pass
09/13/2025 03:33:40 PMGunner Stockton connected with Zachariah Branch on a screen to start the second quarter, and the speedy wide receiver took it 36 yards for a touchdown. Georgia isn’t backing down, now trailing Tennessee 21-14.
End 1Q: Tennessee 21, Georgia 7
09/13/2025 03:29:12 PMThrough one quarter, the Tennessee offense flexed its muscle in a big way to take a 21-7 lead. Joey Aguilar didn’t throw an incompletion, going 14-for-14 for 213 yards as the Vols totaled 224 yards in the first 15 minutes. Georgia is threatening, though, after extending a drive at the end of the first quarter.
Aguilar find Brazzell again, Tennessee increases lead
09/13/2025 03:21:47 PMChris Brazzell hauled in his second touchdown of the game with 3:37 left in the first quarter when Joey Aguilar found him for a 14-yard score. That gives the Appalachian State transfer three total touchdowns already in the first quarter as Tennessee increased its lead to 21-7.
Chris Brazzell makes incredible catch on 72-yard TD
09/13/2025 03:02:57 PMThe offenses continued to showcase fireworks to start Saturday’s Georgia at Tennessee game. Joey Aguilar connected with Chris Brazzell, who made an incredible catch and fought through a pass interference call – which was declined – to put the Vols back ahead, 14-7, in a thrilling start to the first quarter.
Georgia wastes no time, answers back
09/13/2025 02:57:05 PMOn the ensuing possession, Georgia responded with a touchdown of its own, which also came on a quarterback run. Gunner Stockton took the read option for a 6-yard score to tie things up at 7-7 with 9:58 left in the first quarter. He also started the drive with a 45-yard pass to Colbie Young to set the tone.
Tennessee scores on opening drive
09/13/2025 02:49:19 PMJoey Aguilar got off to a lightning fast start against Georgia and capped off the opening drive with a 4-yard rushing touchdown. He completed his first five passes, throwing for 62 yards and putting Tennessee ahead 7-0 early.
Coin toss
09/13/2025 02:43:27 PMGeorgia won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. Tennessee will receive the opening kickoff to start Saturday’s game.
Pregame: Georgia at Tennessee
09/13/2025 02:11:08 PMGeorgia is a 3.5-point favorite against Tennessee ahead of kickoff at Neyland Stadium, according to BetMGM. The over-under is 50.5.
Kickoff time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ABC
Announcers: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit
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