Georgia football fans not happy with sloppy first half against Tennessee
Georgia’s first half against Tennessee was certainly something. There were some really big highs but also some lows as well. As is the case, Tennessee holds a 21-17 lead over Georgia.
The Bulldogs could not have gotten off to a worse start, as center Trey Hill sent a ball over Stetson Bennett’s head. The Volunteers ended up recovering the ball in the end zone to take a 7-0 lead.
Then the Bulldogs bounced back thanks to a strong defensive effort as well as some playmaking from quarterback Stetson Bennett IV on a touchdown run.
OMFG STETSON BENNETT!!!!!!!!!!
— Brian Herrien (@brianherrienn) October 10, 2020
Here’s the replay of Stetson’s TD. pic.twitter.com/EIhXG4b5ee
— Logan Booker (@LoganMBooker) October 10, 2020
Stetson wit the wheels!
— FOST (@GeorgeFoster72) October 10, 2020
UGA Defense is elite elite
— SECpower (@ScottSweat1010) October 10, 2020
But with Georgia up 14-7, Georgia coach Kirby Smart made the decision to go for it on fourth and short. Bennett was stuffed, leading to a turnover. On the very next play, Tennessee’s Jarrett Guarantano connected with Josh Palmer.
From there, Guarantano connected on another deep touchdown pass to Palmer to take a 21-17 lead. The Bulldogs helped Tennessee thanks to a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty. Georgia fans were not happy with the sloppy play from the Bulldogs, as it was similar to how Georgia looked in the first half against Arkansas.
Tennessee taking shots on early downs and it is paying off.
— Bud Elliott (@BudElliott3) October 10, 2020
George Pickens just picked up a 15-yard penalty for squirting water on Jarrett Guarantano. Really. pic.twitter.com/5RZ1DB4xhm
— Connor O'Gara (@cjogara) October 10, 2020
Really George pic.twitter.com/CaHqr156k2
— Randy McMichael (@randymac81) October 10, 2020
We need to finish https://t.co/b52tyPq9Wo
— AXactly (@DawgAXactly) October 10, 2020
Stop being stupid 😑
— AXactly (@DawgAXactly) October 10, 2020
My client George Pickens is innocent pic.twitter.com/qJu0a9jc4K
— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) October 10, 2020
Tennessee has adjusted mid game with their game plan from trying to establish the run game to testing Georgia vertically.
— DjShockley (@DjShockley3) October 10, 2020
Jarrett Guarantano’s numbers thus far vs. Georgia:
— 11 of 13
— 124 yards
— Two touchdown passes
pic.twitter.com/seIRrTbWyS— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) October 10, 2020
The Bulldogs did respond with a successful drive just before halftime but were stuffed on the goal line once again. The Bulldogs outgained Tennessee in the first half 225 yards to 143. But Guarantano had little issue slicing through the Georgia defense. He finished the first half 11 for 13 with 124 yards and the two touchdown passes to Palmer.
As the second half starts, many eyes will be on this game as the Bulldogs are now very much on upset alert.
GUTSY GOAL LINE STAND FROM @Vol_Football before the half
Vols lead 21-17 pic.twitter.com/y6GWOPkT2L
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) October 10, 2020
Always liked in goal line situations of 1- Spreading it out with passing formation to run & 2- passing it out of a power run formation.
— buck belue (@buckbelue8) October 10, 2020
A goal-line stand by Tennessee and the Vols lead Georgia 21-17 at halftime.
Hello.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) October 10, 2020
If Tennessee scores a TD coming out of the half 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀
— Richard🇬🇾Johnson (@RJ_Writes) October 10, 2020
The problem now – aside from the obvious complete blunders that half – is the fact that now you’ve made Tennessee fully believe it can win this game.
Vols will come out firing in the second half. Dawgs need to match the tone.
— Logan Booker (@LoganMBooker) October 10, 2020
One interesting thing that television cameras caught was Jeremy Pruitt’s attempt at a mask. Naturally, this attempt drew much criticism on social media.
Live look at Jeremy Pruitt’s “mask” pic.twitter.com/amiiTdgHey
— John Theus (@jtheus71) October 10, 2020
Jermey Pruitt.. definitely not a snow flake. pic.twitter.com/1TETAVwFcx
— Hutson Mason (@HMason14) October 10, 2020
Jeremy Pruitt is wearing a mask covering every part of his face but his mouth pic.twitter.com/QcYH0iUJbV
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) October 10, 2020
Jeremy Pruitt with the reverse mask. It covers everything except his nose and his mouth. pic.twitter.com/kvHImoZl2a
— Frank Whitman (@DooleyOtt) October 10, 2020
The second half of the game can be seen on CBS.
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