Georgia eviscerates Tennessee to stake claim for No. 1: College football media reacts
Georgia brought Tennessee back to earth with an impressive win that had college football media in awe of the Bulldogs defense.
Who is the best college football team in the country? The College Football Playoff committee gave their early backing to Tennessee in the first CFP rankings of the year on Tuesday while punishing Georgia for some shaky performances by putting them at No. 3.
The Bulldogs made the committee look silly for doubting them, along with every other media figure who thought the Volunteers could handle Georgia.
The final score of 27-13 was far closer than the game actually played out. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 21-3 lead and then cruised to victory.
Here’s how the media on Twitter reacted to the game:
College football media reacts to Georgia’s evisceration of Tennessee
College Football Playoff Committee to Georgia after this week pic.twitter.com/CLbBJhahq1
— Matthew Poker (@minipoker2) November 5, 2022
#Georgia fans made a statement today ... 7 false starts on Tennessee, 6 sacks allowed ... #Vols could not communicate with Sanford Stadium roaring .. 27-6 with 8:45 left pic.twitter.com/BI2ZnxoM2L
— MikeGriffith32 (@MikeGriffith32) November 5, 2022
Georgia entered the day with only 10 sacks this season.
— Jason Butt (@JasonHButt) November 5, 2022
The defense has sacked Henson Hooker six times today.
A lot of people severely underestimated this Georgia defense. That’s all I’ll say.
— Maria Martin (@Ria_Martin) November 5, 2022
The Georgia defensive line is DOMINANT
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) November 5, 2022
Georgia is a menace for any offense.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) November 5, 2022
Complete domination by Georgia's defense. Against the team that put up 52 on Alabama.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) November 5, 2022
And that stadium is LOUUUUD.
Former Tennessee quarterback Erik Ainge followed through on his promise to eat crow if Georgia beat the Vols after claiming Sanford Stadium wasn’t an intimidating atmosphere.
https://twitter.com/ErikAinge3/status/1589028722341949440
Georgia fans had a fun time roasting Tennessee fans who made similar claims after witnessing half a dozen false starts.
After seeing what Georgia did to Tennessee, it may be time to reevaluate that season opener between the Bulldogs and the Oregon Ducks, who now rank in the Top 10. That doesn’t look like a fluke. UGA is probably just that good.
Oregon vs. Georgia: 3 points.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) November 5, 2022
Oregon vs. in 8 games since: 48.1 PPG.
Tennessee through first 8 games: 49.4 points.
Tennessee vs. Georgia (w/ 9 minutes left): 6 points.
Everybody talking about Oregon’s week 1 loss to Georgia with a new coach in his first game as unforgivable will have to reevaluate their thinking with the way UGA is dominating #1 Tenn in week 10!
— George Wrighster III (@georgewrighster) November 5, 2022
The Georgia defense limited Hendon Hooker to 195 yards with no touchdowns and an interception. He was sacked six times.
Meanwhile, Stetson Bennett accounted for three touchdowns, two through the air and one on the ground. He stuck it to Tennessee fans who allegedly leaked his phone number this week by celebrating his first score with a phone signal.
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