Tennessee Volunteers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: September 12, 2026
The Tennessee Volunteers beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 45-24 at Bobby Dodd Stadium on September 12, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Faizon Brandon (Tennessee Volunteers, 148); Alberto Mendoza (Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 221). Most rushing yards: DeSean Bishop (Tennessee Volunteers, 147); Justice Haynes (Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 81). Most receiving yards: Radarious Jackson (Tennessee Volunteers, 64); Kevin Roche Jr. (Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 66).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Volunteers | 7 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | TENN | GT |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 148 | 221 |
| Rushing yards | 315 | 135 |
| Rushing attempts | 46 | 32 |
| Completions | 10 | 26 |
| Pass attempts | 21 | 40 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks | 4 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Tennessee Volunteers 148, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 221.
- Rushing yards: Tennessee Volunteers 315, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 135.
- The Tennessee Volunteers' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (17-0).
Player lines
- Braylon Staley (TENN WR): 1 REC, 20 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- DaSaahn Brame (TENN TE): 1 REC, 7 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Daune Morris (TENN RB): 10 CAR, 98 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- DeSean Bishop (TENN RB): 20 CAR, 147 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 15 REC YDS
- Faizon Brandon (TENN QB): 10 CMP, 21 ATT, 148 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 0 INT, 5 CAR, 22 RUSH YDS
- Mike Matthews (TENN WR): 2 REC, 16 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Radarious Jackson (TENN WR): 3 REC, 64 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Alberto Mendoza (GT QB): 26 CMP, 40 ATT, 221 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 2 INT, 7 CAR, -13 RUSH YDS
- Chris Corbo (GT TE): 2 REC, 21 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Dalen Penson (GT WR): 6 REC, 58 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Gavin Harris (GT TE): 1 REC, 5 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jordan Allen (GT WR): 4 REC, 26 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Justice Haynes (GT RB): 14 CAR, 81 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 6 REC, 36 REC YDS
- Kevin Roche Jr. (GT TE): 6 REC, 66 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Malachi Hosley (GT RB): 6 CAR, 40 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Trelain Maddox (GT RB): 4 CAR, 27 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 9 REC YDS
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Head-to-head
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