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Carson Beck Leads No. 12 Georgia's 31-17 Comeback over No. 7 Tennessee

Nov 17, 2024, 04:12 AM

Georgia Bulldogs Overcome Early Deficit to Defeat Tennessee Volunteers 31-17 The No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs rallied from a 10-0 first-quarter deficit to defeat the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers 31-17 at home in Athens on Saturday night. The game was tied 17-17 at halftime after Georgia's offense overcame a slow start. Quarterback Carson Beck led the Bulldogs with 346 passing yards and three total touchdowns, throwing 29 passes in the first half and connecting multiple times with tight end Oscar Delp, who caught two touchdown passes. After falling behind early, Beck threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Delp in the second quarter to cut Tennessee's lead to 10-7. Georgia took the lead later in the quarter with another touchdown pass from Beck to Delp, making it 14-10. The Bulldogs' offense executed four scoring drives of 75 yards or longer, while their defense limited Tennessee's passing game, holding the Volunteers without a pass longer than 13 yards. Georgia outscored Tennessee 31-7 after the early deficit, and running back Nate Frazier sealed the win with a late two-yard touchdown run. The victory marked Georgia's eighth consecutive win over Tennessee and keeps the Bulldogs in contention for the College Football Playoff.