Live blog: Tennessee vs. Georgia

Orange Clockwork

Published Saturday, October 10 2009 - (0) Comments

3:02 P.M.: One last stat before heading downstairs.

Vols have 20 first downs in 53 offensive plays thus far. That's one for every 2.5 snaps.

A great day for Tennessee, and another horrendous day for the Georgia defense.

Thanks everyone for reading!

2:48 P.M.: Wow, a fine exclamation point on a banner day for both Crompton AND Gerald Jones. Crompton hits a wide open Gerald Jones on a deep ball to the end zone. 51-yard touchdown. Vols lead 38-19.

And that's the ball game, folks.

2:41 P.M.: Montario Hardesty's had a pretty quiet day... until just now. The Vols' stalwart senior tailback knifed through a pair of would-be tacklers and scored a 39-yard touchdown run. That gives UT a little bit of a cushion as the game enters the final stretch.

2:31 P.M.: Bacarri Rambo with the pick-six on Crompton. Threw the pass way behind the intended receiver.

2:22 P.M.: Zach Rogers and David Oku make appearances on the Vols' first offensive possession of the second half.

Meanwhile, Joe Cox just made a horrible throw after recovering his own fumble.

If the Vols win this game by two or three scores, think it puts Georgia coach Mark Richt on the hot seat?

1:42 P.M.: Berry with a sinus-clearing hit and hurry on Georgia QB Joe Cox. Knowshon Moreno feels your pain, Joe.

Dan Williams just leveled Cox again. The Vols have some serious momentum.

By the way, UT is 2-0 this season when leading at the half.

1:39 P.M.: Crompton is tearing it up. 12 of 15 passing for 205 yards and three touchdowns. He's playing very well. And Georgia's pass defense is bad, as advertised.

1:30 P.M.: Blair Walsh with a BOOMING 52-yard field goal to make it a 14-10 ballgame. That sucker might have been good from the parking lot.

Vols brought the house on that last third down by Georgia. No mustang package or prevent needed. Both Kiffins were after the side judge for not calling grounding on Cox.

1:14 P.M.: Tremendous effort by Denarius Moore to keep the ball in bounds on Vols' second touchdown of the day. Moore had the presence to take his last step inbounds and, as he leapt, make sure the ball crossed the plane.

Big start by the Vols, and exactly what that offense needed.

1:08 P.M.: Didn't last long. Anyone know the last time the Vols gave up two kickoff returns for touchdowns in the same season?

1:03 P.M.: TD pass from Crompton to Jones marks Tennessee's first lead against an SEC opponent all season.

1:00 P.M.: Pass interference call on Reshad Jones gives the Vols a first-and-goal. Tennessee has to cash in. Willing to bet Jones wasn't as handsy when he escorted Eric Berry's cousin to homecoming in high school.

12:55 P.M.: Crompton 5-for-7 for 87 yards after one quarter. That's more completions and passing yards than he had in the entire first half against Auburn. Right now it looks like another physical, low-scoring game for the Vols, but they are driving.

12:51 P.M.: Big play at the line by Gerald Williams, who tipped the pass to Chris Walker for an interception. Georgia was driving and picking apart the Vols with sound underneath throws and great pass protection. Isn't it odd to see Chris Walker, a D-end, has two interceptions right now and Berry just has one?

12:42 P.M.: Georgia is completely selling out against the run when UT has the ball. Crompton will have to pass, and do it consistently enough to make the Dawgs back off. Ruh roh.

12:32 P.M.: Spoke too soon. Nu'Keese Richardson misplays the punt, letting it bounce by him, and it rolls for about 15 more yards before Georgia downs it.

12:31 P.M.: Outstanding punt and coverage by the Vols, with Eric Berry downing it at the 1. UT winning the field position battle.

12:22 P.M.: And we're off!

11:41 A.M.: Vladimir Richard, Greg King and Chris Walker all in uniform during warmups. It appears as if the Vols will have everyone available who's not out for the season.

11:33 A.M.: Sign of how far this rivalry has fallen. Tickets going for 10 bucks outside the stadium. Heck, you can get 10 houses in Detroit for that much!

11:04 A.M.: We are LIVE from Neyland Stadium press box, and will bring you updates as they happen as Tennessee plays Georgia this afternoon.

One thought on the biggest game of the day, Florida-LSU. It sure would be nice if people cared as much about every football player who gets a concussion, and not just Tim Tebow. There's players at every level of football who take shots like the one Tebow did, and play the next week.

If you don't believe that, you're kidding yourself.

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