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Tennessee football’s 10 wins vs. Georgia with both teams ranked

By Caleb Calhoun

ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 1: Jauan Jennings #15 of the Tennessee Volunteers rides the shoulders of Gavin Bryant #36 after making the game winning catch against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 1: Jauan Jennings #15 of the Tennessee Volunteers rides the shoulders of Gavin Bryant #36 after making the game winning catch against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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Tennessee junior receiver Cory Fleming, second from right, celebrates one of his two touchdowns against Boston College with teammates Heath Shuler (21) and Jeff Smith (74) Jan. 1, 1993. Fleming caught 5 passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns as the Vols won 38-23 in the Hall of Fame Bowl game in Tampa, Fla.Ut Bowl History
Tennessee junior receiver Cory Fleming, second from right, celebrates one of his two touchdowns against Boston College with teammates Heath Shuler (21) and Jeff Smith (74) Jan. 1, 1993. Fleming caught 5 passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns as the Vols won 38-23 in the Hall of Fame Bowl game in Tampa, Fla.Ut Bowl History /

839. Final. 6. 814. 38

Sept. 11, 1993; Neyland Stadium; Knoxville, Tenn.

  • Tennessee: No. 8 AP; No. 11 Coaches
  • Georgia: No. 22 AP; No. 21 Coaches

After a tumultuous 1992 season, Phillip Fulmer was named head coach full-time at the end, and 1993 was his first full season as head coach. He took over a squad that had aspirations of contending for a national title with Heisman Trophy candidate Heath Shuler at quarterback, and Tennessee football had an offense that he once said was out there to score every play.

The Georgia Bulldogs, meanwhile, were coming off a 10-2 season and entered the year ranked No. 14. Ray Goff was hoping to take the next step, as his team’s loss to the Vols the previous year is why they were unable to win the SEC East.

Well, the anticipation for the showdown died before it could happen. UGA suffered a bad 23-21 upset loss at home to the South Carolina Gamecocks in its opener, a team that had delivered a similar blow to the Vols the year before. UT, meanwhile, roared to a 50-0 season-opening victory over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

Somehow, the Dawgs remained in the top 25 after that loss, and they headed to Knoxville hoping to rebound. Well, they didn’t. Unable to contain the Vols offense, UGA allowed Shuler to throw two touchdown passes to Cory Fleming while Charlie Garner outplayed Terrell Davis, gaining 107 yards on the ground with a touchdown on just 15 carries. It was total domination, as UT won 38-6.

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