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No. 6 Georgia will try to extend its dominance over Tennessee when the Bulldogs visit No. 15 Tennessee in Neyland Stadium on Saturday for the SEC opener.

Georgia has won eight straight in the rivalry, the longest streak in series history dating back to 1899. Head coach Kirby Smart’s only loss to Tennessee came in 2016, his first season, on a Hail Mary.

“This is a historic rivalry,” Smart said. “All of those border wars are big-time rivalries.”

Georgia’s Early Season Look

The Bulldogs (2-0) enter off a 28-6 win over Austin Peay, a performance that left some questions despite the victory. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton makes his first SEC road start after showing dual-threat ability in the opener. He has thrown for 417 yards and two touchdowns with 73 rushing yards so far.

The Georgia defense has given up just 61.5 rushing yards per game, but pressure on the quarterback has been limited with only two sacks through two contests.

Tennessee’s momentum at Neyland

Tennessee (2-0) counters with momentum at home. The Volunteers scored a program-record 72 points in a rout of East Tennessee State and have won nine straight at Neyland Stadium, going 21-1 there since 2022. Coach Josh Heupel has broken skids to Alabama and Florida, and now eyes Georgia.

“Obviously, we know the test that we have in front of us,” Heupel said.

Quarterback Joey Aguilar, a transfer from Appalachian State, will make his SEC debut. He has already passed for five touchdowns and averages 267.1 yards per game. Aguilar is 15-11 as a starter in his career and 2-0 at Tennessee.

Key matchups and injury report

Georgia will be without tight end Ethan Barbour, wideout Thomas Blackshear and linebacker Chase Linton. Offensive lineman Juan Gaston is a game-time decision.

Tennessee’s defense is thin, with starting defensive backs Rickey Gibson and Jermod McCoy sidelined, and defensive linemen Daevin Hobbs and Jaxson Moi out. Freshman right tackle David Sanders Jr. could make his debut after missing two games.

Georgia’s secondary, led by Daylen Everette, Zion Branch and KJ Bolden, faces a Tennessee receiving corps that produced two 100-yard receivers last week in Chris Brazzell II and Mike Matthews. The Vols’ ground game, averaging 252.5 yards per game, will test Georgia’s stout front.

Against the odds

Neyland Stadium will host a sellout crowd with Tennessee fans organizing a “Checker Neyland” in orange and white. The Vols are 4-4 in such games but have won the last three.

Oddsmakers have Georgia as a 3 ½-point favorite, but ESPN’s “College GameDay” crew split its picks. For Stockton and Aguilar, Saturday marks their first SEC start in front of one of the loudest crowds in the country.

Georgia and Tennessee, two border rivals with SEC stakes on the line, kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.