Prediction: Georgia Bulldogs VS Tennessee Volunteers 2025-09-13

Georgia vs. Tennessee: Can the Vols Break the Curse or Will the Bulldogs Keep Chewing?

The Georgia Bulldogs (2-0) and Tennessee Volunteers (2-0) are set for a Week 3 clash that’s less “David vs. Goliath” and more “Goliath vs. Goliath with a slight limp.” With Georgia as a 4.5-point favorite and a 64.4% implied probability of winning (thanks to DraftKings’ 1.56 odds), the betting market is screaming, “Pick Georgia, but whisper please.” Let’s dig into why.

Parsing the Odds: A History of Bulldog Dominance
Georgia has won the last eight meetings against Tennessee, a streak that’s got the Vols chomping at bit (or shoelaces, per the example). Under Kirby Smart, Georgia is 8-1 against Tennessee—a record so lopsided it makes a toddler’s “I’m-the-best” tantrum look polite. The betting line reflects this, with Georgia’s spread hovering around 3.5-4.5 points. But here’s the twist: Tennessee’s new QB, Joey Aguilar, torched East Tennessee State for over 70 points in his debut. Sounds heroic—until you realize ETSU is an FCS team, football’s version of a training wheels bike. Still, Aguilar’s 270-yard, 1-TD performance against them is enough for oddsmakers to give Tennessee 3.5 points, which is like giving a toddler a slingshot and calling it even.

Digesting the News: Injuries, QBs, and the Curse of the Road
Georgia’s offense is split between Gunner Stockton and Joey Aguilar, a QB-by-committee approach that’s as stable as a penguin on ice. Stockton, making his first SEC road start, faces a Tennessee defense that’s historically porous… except when facing Kirby Smart. Meanwhile, Tennessee’s Aguilar must navigate a Georgia defense that’s allowed just 17 points per game this season—about as inviting as a locked vault. Oh, and both teams have injury concerns, though specifics are as clear as a text message from your ex.

The Vols’ best hope? A miracle, a missed snap, or Georgia’s offensive line imploding. But let’s not forget: Tennessee is 2-0 with wins over FCS and FBS teams, while Georgia’s 2-0 record includes a “win” against a schedule that hasn’t featured a team with a winning record… yet.

Humorous Spin: When Football Meets Absurdity
Georgia’s defense is so good, they’d make a librarian blush at their quiet efficiency. They don’t need a game plan—they just bring the game. Tennessee’s offense, meanwhile, is like a toaster trying to roast a turkey: ambitious, slightly alarming, and likely to end in smoke. Aguilar’s 70-point debut? Impressive, sure—but against a team that probably fields a starting QB named “Biscuit.”

As for the 49.5-point total? Let’s just say if this game were a buffet, it’d be the “all-you-can-eat” kind. But with Georgia’s D and Tennessee’s ETSU-level confidence booster, expect a second-half shootout where someone finally says, “Okay, now let’s play.”

Prediction: Bulldogs Bite, Vols Volunteer for More
Georgia wins 31-24. Why? Because history, coaching, and the simple fact that Tennessee’s “biggest strength” is beating teams with three-letter acronyms. Yes, Aguilar is a rookie, but he’s facing a defense that’s solved the riddle of the cube: How do you contain a team that’s 8-1 in this rivalry? You don’t.

But hey—if Tennessee wants to pull an upset, they should start tripping over Georgia’s shoelaces. Metaphorically. Or literally. Whichever works.

Final Verdict: Bet Georgia (-4.5), unless you enjoy the thrill of rooting for a team whose best chance is a Hail Mary that’s more prayer than pass. 🐾🔥

Created: Sept. 10, 2025, 10:32 p.m. GMT

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