Great teams have the killer instinct that allows them to put away teams when they're put on the ropes.
Georgia lacks that instinct.
When it got its opponent on the ropes in the first half on the road in Neyland Stadium on Saturday in the 38-31 loss to Tennessee, it stopped throwing haymakers, put its guard down and let the once-fragile Vols punch themselves out of the corner and throw a knockout blow that will be felt throughout the SEC East.
Despite losing star running back Nick Chubb on the first offensive play, the Bulldogs built a 24-3 lead late in the second quarter on the heels of a tremendous outing from backup running back Sony Michel and a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown from Reggie Davis with 2:23 to play in the second quarter.