Tennessee AP 18C 18 at Georgia Tech
Tennessee at Georgia Tech final: Tennessee beat Georgia Tech 45–24. The Gotta See It Meter called it a good game, worth your time: 34 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
- Final
- Tennessee 45, Georgia Tech 24
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T TENN 7 17 7 14 45 GT 10 0 7 7 24 - TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Bobby Dodd Stadium
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- Week
- Week 2
- Line
- Tennessee −11.5 · coveredO/U 55.5 · Over @ 69
Ready to Rumble
Tennessee6–1
Wvs Furman56–9
Wat Georgia Tech45–24
Wvs Kennesaw St42–9
Lvs Texas17–20
Wvs Auburn24–14
Wat Arkansas24–17
Wvs Alabama26–10
Georgia Tech2–4
Lvs Colorado13–14
Lvs Tennessee24–45
Wvs Mercer44–11
Lat Stanford27–34
Wvs Duke28–25
Lat Va. Tech24–34
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 69.0 points a game and Tennessee plays fast — 74.0 snaps a game, 38th nationally. Vegas set the total at 55.5. The last 3 meetings have averaged a 5.3-point margin.
| Tennessee | AP 18C 18 |
|---|---|
| Georgia Tech |
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 21 HIT
PaceSnailTennessee Supersonic · Georgia Tech Snail
SeriesRocky IVavg margin 4.0 over 4 meetingsdecided by 21 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Tennessee | Georgia Tech | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 56.017th | 13.0119th | |
| Points allowed | 9.031st | 14.052nd | |
| Yards per play | 8.614th | 5.391st | |
| Yards allowed per play | 3.731st | 4.046th | |
| Plays per game | 74.038th | 54.0126th | |
| Turnover margin | -2110th | -186th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 45.5%61st | 38.5%87th |
More stats +11
| Tennessee | Georgia Tech | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 329.09th | 51.0130th | |
| Passing yards per game | 309.030th | 237.065th | |
| QB completion rate | 77.8%12th | 70.8%41st | |
| QB yards per attempt | 11.410th | 9.932nd | |
| O-line rank | 29thline yards · sack rate | 130thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 15thstuff rate · havoc | 119thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 64th | 198th | |
| Interceptions | 084th | 084th | |
| Forced fumbles | 067th | 067th | |
| Penalties per game | 7.085th | 9.0113th | |
| Time of possession | 32:0251st | 25:51121st |
The series
Tennessee leads 2–1 over the last 3
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Tennessee 42–41 | 1 |
| 1987 | Tennessee 29–15 | 14 |
| 1986 | Georgia Tech 14–13 | 1 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | Tennessee 45, Georgia Tech 24 |
| Where | Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| How good both teams are (#11 vs unranked)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +12.4 |
| Where it's onESPN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 11.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +1.8 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 34 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Tennessee vs Georgia Tech?
- Tennessee beat Georgia Tech 45–24.
- What channel is Tennessee vs Georgia Tech on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream Tennessee vs Georgia Tech?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Tennessee vs Georgia Tech played?
- Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, GA.