KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In this wonky mess of a college football season, No. 1 Georgia is the imposing bouncer in a well-tailored suit here to provide order.
The Bulldogs aren’t flashy. They methodically conduct their business. You may not notice them until you must stare them in the face, hoping to slip past them, and they block your advance.
Georgia passed what likely will be its last real test before the SEC championship game by grinding Tennessee into submission in a 41-17 victory Saturday at Neyland Stadium.
Tennessee (5-5, 3-4 SEC) operates at the fastest pace of any SEC team, and that tempo affected Georgia’s vaunted defense on a 77-yard game-opening scoring drive.