Tennessee has the ninth-best rushing defense in the FBS, but Georgia has only the 104th-best rushing offense, averaging 124.1 yards-per-game with Etienne healthy. The Dawgs may find some semblance of hope in the fact that the Volunteers could be without one of their key starters as well on Saturday.

Check out the notable facts and figures between No. 7 Tennessee vs. No. 12 Georgia ahead of their SEC matchup this Saturday.

No. 11 Georgia (7-2, 5-2 Southeastern Conference, No. 12 CFP) is facing what amounts to an elimination game in mid-November when it hosts No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday at Sanford Stadium. The Bulldogs put themselves in this predicament with an ugly 28-10 loss at Mississippi last weekend,

Georgia coach Kirby Smart had lots of praise for backup safety Jake Pope on Tuesday, just days after he criticized the player for appearing to celebrate with fans from the opposing team.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart said he went too far when he called backup safety Jake Pope an “idiot” for appearing to celebrate with Mississippi fans following the Bulldogs’ loss to the Rebels.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart apologized Tuesday for calling Bulldogs defensive back Jake Pope an "idiot" for a viral postgame celebration following the team's Week 11 loss to Ole Miss.  "I should have not called the kid an idiot,