Georgia vs Tennessee Tech Score and Live Updates

Following along with live updates to Saturday's game between Georgia and Tennessee Tech.

Jonathan Williams | Sep 7, 2024

Aug 31, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart looks toward the field as Brandon Streeter stands behind him during the fourth quarter of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game against the Clemson Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-Imagn Images / Ken Ruinard - Imagn Images

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Following along with live updates to Saturday's game between Georgia and Tennessee Tech.

The Georgia Bulldogs make their long-awaited return to the classic city this Saturday as they prepare for their first game of the 2024 college football season. The No.1 ranked Bulldogs will be facing Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles as they look to extend their regular season win streak to 41 games.

Georgia Football vs Tennessee Tech Live Updates:

*This article will be updated along with the live action of the game*

1st Quarter: Georgia 14, Tennessee Tech 0

(15:00) Tennessee Tech starts with the ball at their own 25-yard line after the touchback from Peyton Woodring. Tremel Jones takes the touch pass for a loss of four after Joenel Aguero makes the tackle. Jalen Mitchell takes the carry on 2 and 14 for a gain of three. Tennessee Tech calls a timeout with the game clock winding down. On 3rd and 11, Mitchell takes the carry short of the first down, CJ Allen with the stop. Tennessee Tech punts on 4th and four. Anthony Evans returns the punt all the way down to Tennessee Tech's 22-yard line.
(12:33) Carson Beck hits Dillon Bell in the left corner of the end zone on the first play of the drive for a 22-yard TOUCHDOWN.
(12:27) Tennessee Tech signals for the fair catch and takes over on their own 25-yard line. The Golden Eagles pick up four on the QB keep. On 2nd and 6, KJ Bolden gets the sack for a loss. On 3rd and 14, Tennessee Tech runs the option and Damon Wilson gets the stop forcing 4th and 9. Georgia will take over at their own 42-yard line after the punt
(10:21): Trevor Etienne gets the handoff but Tate Ratledge is called for holding. Beck pitches it to Etienne on 1st and 20 for a gain of three yards. On 2nd and 17, Beck throws a screen to Arian Smith for a gain of six. On 3rd and 11, Beck finds Oscar Delp for a first down over the middle of the field. On 1st and 10, Beck swings it out to Dominic Lovett and he makes a defender miss for another first down. On 1st and 10, Beck rolls out to his right and hits Arian Smith for a first down, gain of 14 down to the 20. On 1st and 10, Beck hits Branson Robinson for another first down to make it first and goal at the six. On 1st and 10, Beck hits Colbie Young on a crosser over the middle for the TOUCHDOWN. Georgia 14, Tennessee Tech 0.
(6:37) Woodring's kickoff bounces out of bounds. Tennessee Tech will take over at the 35-yard line after the penalty. Tennessee Tech hands it off on first down and picks up five. On 2nd and five, Tennessee Tech is sacked by Christen Miller for a loss of seven. On 3rd and 12, Potts scrambles and is a yard short of the first down. On 4th and 1, Tennessee Tech calls a timeout. The Golden Eagles elect to go for it and picks up the first down off of the end around. On 1st and 10, Tennessee Tech hands it off and picks up five. On 2nd and five, Crummie is tackled for a loss of one by Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins. On 3rd and six, Potts scrambles and falls down for a loss of 12. Tennessee Tech punts on 4th and 18, Evans is tackled at Georgia's 20-yard line.
(1:57) On 1st and 10, Etienne takes the handoff for a gain of four. On 2nd and six, Beck hits Etienne in the backfield for a first down and a gain of 10. On 1st and 10, Beck's pass is complete to Dillon Bell for a gain of five. On 2nd and five, Beck hits Lovett for the first down and a gain of 11. On first and 10, Georgia gets a free play and Beck tries to hit Bell down the field, Tennessee Tech is called for offsides. On 1st and five at Tennessee Tech's 45-yard line, Nate Frazier takes the handoff for a gain of three. (END OF 1st QUARTER: Georgia 14, Tennessee Tech 0)

2nd Quarter: Georgia 24, Tennessee Tech 0

(15:00) On 2nd and 3 at Tennessee Tech's 42-yard line, Frazier takes the handoff for a first down and a gain of five. On 1st and 10, Beck takes a shot at the end zone looking for Arian Smith but the ball is just out of reach. On 2nd and 10, Branson Robinson takes the handoff for a gain of 11. On 1st and 10, Etienne takes the carry for a gain of nine. On 2nd and 1, Beck hits Lawson Luckie for the first down at the 11-yard line. One first and 10, Beck pitches it Etienne for a gain of seven. On 3rd and 3, Beck rolls out right and can't find anyone in the end zone. Georgia acts like they are going to go for it but instead takes the delay of game. The Bulldogs bring out the field goal unit for a 27-yard attempt and Peyton Woodring's kick is GOOD. Georgia 17, Tennessee Tech 0.
(11:45): Woodring's kick goes all the way back for a touchback. Tennessee Tech takes over at their own 25-yard line. Jalen Mitchell's carry is good for a one-yard gain. On 2nd and nine, Mitchell is stopped by Jalon Walker and CJ Allen for a gain of four. On 3rd and five, Tennessee Tech is called for illegal substitution and backs them up five yards. On 3rd and 10, Cumby's carry is good enough for a first down. On 1st and 10, Ethan Roberts keeps it and picks up six. On 2nd and four, Torin Baker takes the carry and picks up another first down to take it down to Georgia's 48-yard line. On first and 10, Tennessee Tech is stuffed at the line by Nazir Stackhouse. On 2nd and 10, Roberts takes off and picks up two yards after being chased out. On 3rd and six, Baker takes the carry and picks up a first down. On 1st and 10, Baker is tackled for a loss by Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins. On 2nd and 12, Mitchell is tackled for no-gain, a swam of Bulldogs in on the play. On 3rd and 12, Tennessee Tech calls a timeout (4:58 remaining in the half). On 3rd and 12, Cumby is tackled by Dan Jackson for the stop and a loss of one. On 4th and 13, Tennessee Tech elects to punt, it goes into the end zone for a touchback.
(4:23) Georgia takes over at their own 25-yard line. On 1st and 10, Etienne takes the handoff for a huge gain, and takes it down to Tennessee Tech's 35-yard line for a 45-yard gain. On 1st and 10, Beck throws a pass out to Dillon Bell behind the line of scrimmage for a gain of eight. On 2nd and two, Cash Jones gets the carry and picks up a first down. On 1st and 10, Beck scrambles for a gain of 11 and then runs out of bounds. On 1st and 10, Beck finds Arian Smith for a gain of four. On 2nd and six, Beck tosses it out to Branson Robinson for a loss of two. On 3rd and eight, Beck finds Dominic Lovett in the right corner of the end zone while scrambling for a TOUCHDOWN. Georgia 24, Tennessee Tech 0.
(1:11) Tennessee Tech takes over at their own 25-yard line after the touchback. On 1st and 10, Potts hits Crumby for a loss of three with CJ Allen on the tackle. Georgia calls timeout. On 2nd and 13, Baker takes the carry but is stuffed at line by a group of Bulldogs. Georgia calls another timeout. On 3rd and 13, Baker takes the carry and is tackled by Smael Mondon for a gain of four. Georgia calls their third timeout. On 4th and nine, Tennessee Tech punts and Anthony Evans is knocked out at their own 40-yard line.
(0:45) On 1st and 10, Earnest Greene is called for a false start. On 1st and 15, Tennessee Tech is flagged for defensive holding. On 1st and 10, Beck finds Dillon Bell for a first down for an 11-yard gain. On 1st and 10, Beck just misses Arian Smith over the middle of the field. With 25 seconds remaining, on 2nd and 10, Beck tries to hit Lovett on the left side of the field but it falls incomplete. On 3rd and 10, Beck tries to scramble but is sacked. On 4th and 12, Beck chucks one up to the end zone but it falls incomplete. END OF HALF.

3rd Quarter: Georgia 45, Tennessee Tech 0

(15:00) Georgia starts the 2nd half with the ball on their own 25-yard line. On 1st and 10, Etienne takes the handoff for a gain of 13. On 1st and 10, Beck throws to Bell but the ball is just behind him. On 2nd and 10, Nate Frazier takes the handoff for a gain of three. On 3rd and 7, Beck scrambles for a first down. On first and 10, Beck hits Arian Smith on a deep ball for a 50-yard TOUCHDOWN. Georgia 31, Tennessee Tech 0.
(12:54) Tennessee Tech calls for a fair catch and will take over at their own 25-yard line. Tennessee Tech's quarterback keeps the ball and fumbles and Georgia recovers, credited to Dan Jackson.
(12:44) On 1st and 10, Branson Robinson takes the handoff and almost scores but Georgia is called for holding. On 1st and 20, Beck hits Lawson Luckie for a 37-yard TOUCHDOWN. Georgia 38, Tennessee Tech 0.
(12:21) Tennessee Tech signals for the fair catch and will take over at their own 25-yard line. Potts rolls out to his right but throws the ball away. On 2nd and 10, Baker takes the handoff, Nazir Stackhouse tackles him for a gain of three. On 3rd and 7, Potts throws a ball deep but the pass is incomplete, intended for Tramel Jones. Tennessee Tech is flagged for an illegal man downfield, but Georgia declines. Anthony Evans is tackled at the 31-yard line on the return.
(11:20) Gunner Stockton now in at quarterback for Georgia. On 1st and 10, Stockton hits Jaden Reddell for a gain of five. On 2nd and five, Frazier takes the handoff for a gain of one. On 3rd and four, Stockton hits a receiver for a gain of four. On 1st and 10 Stockton throws a ball deep to Cole Speer but the pass is broken up. On 2nd and 10, Stockton hits Sacovie White for a 21-yard gain. On 1st and 10, Frazier takes the handoff for a gain of nine. On 2nd and 1, Stockton hits Nitro Tuggle for the first down and a nine-yard gain. On 1st and 10, Stockton hits Branson Robinson for a gain of eight. On 2nd and two, Robinson takes the handoff and scores for a 13-yard TOUCHDOWN. Georgia 45, Tennessee Tech 0.
(6:46) Tennessee Tech signals for a fair catch and will take over at their own 25-yard line. Tennessee Tech runs the ball on 1st and 10 but Jacorey Thomas stops the rusher for no gain. Tennessee Tech calls a timeout. On 2nd and 10, Potts passes to Tramel Jones and Justyn Rhett makes the tackle but is called for a facemask penalty. On 1st and 10, Tennessee Tech rushes for a gain of eight. On 2nd and two, Tennessee Tech is stuffed at the line by Jamaal Jarrett. On 3rd and one, Potts completes it for a short gain and a first down. On 1st and 10, Baker takes the carry and picks up a gain of one after being stopped by Quintavious Johnson. On 2nd and nine, Potts hits Parker for a big gain but Tennessee Tech is called for offensive pass interference. On 2nd and 24, Potts completes a pass over the middle for a gain of 12. On 3rd and 13, Baker takes the carry for a gain of three but is stopped by Jordan Thomas. On 4th and 10, Tennessee Tech elects to punt and Evans calls for the fair catch at the 10-yard line.
(1:17) On 1st and 10, Frazier takes the carry for a gain of six. On 2nd and four, Chauncey Bowens gets the carry and picks up three. On 3rd and 1, Bowens takes the handoff again for the first down. (END OF QUARTER)

4th Quarter: Georgia 45, Tennessee Tech 3

(10:00) Georgia starts the quarter at their own 27-yard line. On 1st and 10, Stockton scrambles and is sacked. On 2nd and 17, Chauncey Bowens takes the carry but Georgia is called for holding. On 2nd and 27, Stockton hits Anthony Evans for a gain of 11. On 3rd and 16, Stockton hits Cole Speer for a gain of 14 but is stopped short of the first down. Georgia brings the punt unit on and Tennessee Tech calls for a fair catch at the 10-yard line. 55-yard punt by Brett Thorson.
(7:38) On 1st and 10, Potts throws the ball away. On 2nd and 10, Cumby takes the carry for a gain of two. On 3rd and eight, Potts is sacked by Jordan Thomas at the three-yard line. Tennessee Tech brings out the punt unit and the punt is shanked and rolls to the 50-yard line.
(5:56) On 1st and 10, Stockton hits Dwight Phillips Jr. for a first down and Tennessee Tech is flagged for a late hit. On 1st and 10, Stockton hits Sacovie White behind the line of scrimmage for a gain of one. On 2nd and nine, Stockton hits Michael Jackson for the first down. On 1st and 10 at the 15-yard line, Bowens takes the carry for a gain of four. On 2nd and six, Stockton keeps it but Jahzare Jackson is called for holding. On 2nd and 16, Stockton looks to hit Jaden Reddell in the end zone but the pass is incomplete. On 3rd and 16, Stockton keeps it for a gain of eight. On 4th and eight Georgia calls on the field goal unit and Peyton Woodring's kick is GOOD. Georgia 48, Tennessee Tech 0.
(3:07) The kickoff is called for a touchback. After a facemask penalty and a couple of nice runs, Tennessee Tech gets into red zone. On 2nd and three, Tennessee Tech runs it down to the 14-yard line for a first down. On 1st and 10, Georgia stuffs Tennessee Tech for a loss of two. O 2nd and 12, Tennessee Tech runs the ball and Chris Cole makes the tackle for a gain of one. On 3rd and 11, Tennessee Tech lets the clock wind down to two seconds and calls timeout. Tennessee Tech attempts a 33-yard field goal and it is GOOD. Georgia 45, Tenessee Tech 3. FINAL.

How to Watch Georgia vs Tennessee Tech

Gameday: Saturday, September 7th. 2024
Game time: 2:00 pm ET
TV: ESPN+
Broadcast Team: Jay Alter (Play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (Color)
Location: Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium (Athens, Georgia)
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Stream on ESPN - HERE

Georgia Football Injury Report vs Tennessee Tech

Mykel Williams, DE (Ankle) - OUT
Roderick Robinson, RB (Toe) - OUT
Jordan Hall, DT (Leg) - Doubtful
Warren Brinson, DT (Ankle/Lower Body) - Doubtful - Brinson is dressed out in uniform during warmups.
Xavier McLeod, DT (Abdominal) - Doubtful
Joenel Aguero, DB (Hamstring) - Probable
Trevor Etienne, RB - Likely

Kirby Smart's comments on the injury report entering week two.

"Joenel (Aguero) was close to being able to play and worked out before the game. I thought he might be able to go in case of an emergency. "
Warren (Brinson) got a little bit of an ankle/contusion but couldn't go.
Mykel (Williams) has an ankle sprain, it's grade 2 so he will be week to week but it will not be long term.
Jordan (Hall) is back running and has really attacked his rehab process. He was in with Ron Courson at 5:30 AM Saturday before we left for Clemson. I've been proud of the way he's handled this.

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Published Sep 7, 2024|Modified Sep 7, 2024

JONATHAN WILLIAMS