Clarksville, TN – The University of Tennessee Volunteers dropped a heartbreaking over-time loss to Georgia, 34-31 at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, as the Vols were seeking that “signature ” win they’ve been desperate for.
Georgia kicker Marshall Morgan kicked a 42 yard field goal in overtime to give the Bulldogs the hard fought victory.
Tennessee was leading the contest with 1:54 left in regulation, after a 7 yard run by Rajion Neal put the Vols ahead, 31-24.
One of the highlights of the game for Clarksville area sports fans, was a blocked punt by former Northeast High School football star, Jaylen Reeves Maybin for Tennessee.
Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray engineered a furious march down field, capped off by a 2 yard touchdown pass to Rantavious Wooten, and the game was tied at 31-31.
Neal ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns for the Vols, who are now 3-3, and 0-2 in the SEC. Tennessee has lost 19 straight games to Top 25 ranked teams.
Georgia was expected to have little trouble with a rebuilding Tennessee football team, but a series of injuries and a tough Tennessee defense turned the game into a battle.
The Vols had worn new “Smokey Gray” uniforms on Saturday, hoping that they could break the string of losses to ranked teams. Tennessee had not used alternate uniforms since a victory over South Carolina, 31-13.
Georgia came into today’s game ranked #6 in the country, and is on a quest for a National Championship.
Box Score
Georgia vs Tennessee
October 5th, 2013 at Knoxville, TN
Neyland Stadium
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Final | |
| Georgia Bulldogs | 10 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
| Tennessee Volunteers | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| Scoring Summery |
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| 1st Quarter |
| 12:12 UGA – Morgan, M. 56 yd field goal6 plays, 40 yards, TOP 2:48, UGA 3 – UT 0 |
| 03:53 UGA – Conley, C. 1 yd pass from Murray, A. (Morgan, M. kick)12 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:27, UGA 10 – UT 0 |
| 2nd Quarter |
| 10:15 UT – Palardy, M. 26 yd field goal11 plays, 59 yards, TOP 4:45, UGA 10 – UT 3 |
| 05:09 UGA – Wooten, R. 4 yd pass from Murray, A. (Morgan, M. kick)11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:06, UGA 17 – UT 3 |
| 3rd Quarter |
| 07:10 UT – North, M. 19 yd pass from Worley, J. (Palardy, M. kick)7 plays, 78 yards, TOP 2:06, UGA 17 – UT 10 |
| 01:25 UT – Swafford, D. 15 yd blocked punt return (Palardy, M. kick)UGA 17 – UT 17 |
| 4th Quarter |
| 14:55 UGA – Douglas, B. 3 yd run (Morgan, M. kick)4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:30, UGA 24 – UT 17 |
| 11:15 UT – Neal, R. 1 yd run (Palardy, M. kick)9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:40, UGA 24 – UT 24 |
| 01:54 UT – Neal, R. 7 yd run (Palardy, M. kick)13 plays, 80 yards, TOP 6:42, UGA 24 – UT 31 |
| 00:05 UGA – Wooten, R. 2 yd pass from Murray, A. (Morgan, M. kick)10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:49, UGA 31 – UT 31 |
| Overtime |
| 15:00 UGA – Morgan, M. 42 yd field goal4 plays, 0 yards, TOP 0:00, UGA 34 – UT 31 |
