Neyland Stadium Could be the Toughest Environment Under Kirby Smart

As the Georgia Bulldogs prepare to travel to Knoxville for their final SEC road game, they may be entering one of the most hostile environments in recent memory

College football is home to some of the most electric environments in all sports. Thousands upon thousands of screaming (sometimes intoxicated) fans fill up concrete cathedrals in support of their institution creating some of the most hectic habitats for opposing teams to play in.

The Georgia Bulldogs are quite familiar with these advantages the environments provide, as they have lost in Athens just once over the past five seasons. But while the Bulldogs' home-field advantage is precious, it arguably makes playing on the road that much more difficult.

All but four of Kirby Smart's 10 regular season losses have come on the road and the Bulldogs have been a part of some close calls away from Athens. Including the Bulldogs' 27-20 nailbiter on the road at Auburn this season. Since then, the Bulldogs have been able to avoid playing in extremely hostile environments this season. But all of that will change this Saturday...

During the Bulldogs’ game against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

Neyland Stadium, home of the Tennessee Volunteers sits roughly 101,000 fans and is the largest stadium in the SEC East. The Volunteers have not lost a game there in over two seasons and will look to extend that streak against the SEC's Eastern division champ, the Georgia Bulldogs. 

Last season, the Georgia Bulldogs flexed their home-field prowess when they stymied the Volunteers' fast-paced offense thanks to the help of an obnoxiously loud crowd. The Bulldogs dominated the game 27-13, which led to many Volunteer fans guaranteeing that the favor would be returned when the Bulldogs travel to Knoxville next year. 

While the 2023 season has certainly not shaped up the way many Vol fans expected it to, many Tennessee fans have not forgotten their promise to Georgia fans last season. And will likely strive to make Saturday's game one of the most hostile road environments for any team in the Kirby Smart era.

How to Watch Georgia vs. Tennessee

• Gameday: Saturday, Nov. 18. 2023
• Game time: 3:30 pm ET
• TV: CBS
• Location: Neyland Stadium (Knoxville, Tennessee)
• Live stream on fuboTV: Start with a 7-day free trial!
• Stream on ESPN - HERE
• Broadcast Call: Brad Nessler (play-by-play) and Gary Danielson (Color) will be on the call

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