Tennessee football score vs Georgia: Live updates from Sanford Stadium

Tennessee football and Georgia face off with the winner getting a clear path to the SEC title game and the College Football Playoff.

The Vols are No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings, and Georgia is No. 3. They'll be favored in their remaining games, so this is the biggest obstacle toward the postseason for both teams.

Tennessee (8-0, 4-0 SEC) will try to score a win over Georgia (8-0, 5-0) at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS at Sanford Stadium. It's a matchup of a suddenly resurgent program against the defending national champion.

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Quarterback Hendon Hooker, a Heisman Trophy candidate, leads the Vols, who rank No. 1 in scoring offense and total offense. Georgia touts a daunting defense, which ranks No. 2 in

Tennessee is No. 1 in scoring offense (49.4) and total offense (553.0) behind quarterback Hendon Hooker, a Heisman Trophy candidate. Georgia ranks No. 2 in scoring defense (10.5) and No. 4 in total defense (262.5).

Tennessee football score updates vs Georgia: Live updates as Vols chase College Football Playoff stranglehold

Final score: Georgia 27, Tennessee 13

Tennessee's Jaylen Wright finally scores a touchdown

Wright rushes into the end zone to cut the Vols' deficit with 4:15 remaining in the game. Georgia leads 27-13.

Tennessee strikes back with forced fumble by Trevon Flowers

Flowers forced a fumble from Branson Robinson and allowed the Vols to take possession back. Tennessee takes over from their own 34.

Third quarter score: Georgia 27, Tennessee 6

Jalen Carter forces his second fumble for Georgia

Carter brought down Jaylen Wright and knocked the ball loose for Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins to recover. Georgia takes over at the Tennessee 37.

Jack Podlesny puts Georgia ahead by three touchdowns

The rain is coming down in Athens, and Georgia is running the clock. Podlesny made a field goal for Georgia to extend the Bulldogs' lead 27-6 with 1:09 remaining in the third quarter.

Halftime score: Georgia 24, Tennessee 6

Kelee Ringo picks off Hendon Hooker

Hooker threw his fifth interception of the season intending for Cedric Tillman. Ringo picked off the pass at the end zone and gave Georgia possession at the 20.

Stetson Bennett gets a passing touchdown

Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint caught a pass from Bennett in the end zone to extend the Bulldogs' lead. Georgia leads 21-3 with 14:07 remaining in the half.

End of first quarter: Georgia 14, Tennessee 3

Georgia capitalizes with Ladd McConkey TD

On the first play following the punt, the Bulldogs capitalized with a touchdown pass from Bennett to McConkey to extend the lead 14-3.

Hendon Hooker loses control and Tennessee is forced to punt

Hendon Hooker hit in the end zone by Jalen Carter and fumbles. Javontez Spraggins picks it up and is tackled in the end zone. Following review, the call stands as down at the half-yard line and Tennessee punts.

Georgia gets on the board, Vols' Juwan Mitchell reviewed for targeting

Stetson Bennett rushed into the pylon to give Georgia the score. The call was initially ruled short, but was overturned as a touchdown following review. Juwan Mitchell was also reviewed for targeting on the play.

Vols get on the board

Tennessee gets on the board first with a 47-yard kick from Chase McGrath. Vols lead 3-0 with 10:05 remaining in the first quarter.

Tennessee forces a fumble and the Vols take over

LaTrell Bumphus knocked the ball loose from Daijun Edwards and Tamarion McDonald recovered it at the Georgia 47.

The Vols have arrived, and fans are barking

Tennessee football arrived to the field with fans barking from the stands. The matchup will kick off at 3:30 p.m.

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