You can't write stuff like this. @Vol_Football will remember this play forever. https://t.co/pMQymhAvBm
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) October 1, 2016
A lot of people wondered if Georgia could upset Tennessee one week after the Volunteers won an emotional game against its biggest rival, Florida. The Bulldogs looked like they were going to do just that, but weren’t able to thanks to this unreal Hail Mary by the Volunteers to end the game.
As Tennessee coach Butch Jones said after the game, “this is what college football is all about.”
Following the performance, quarterback Josh Dobbs – who delivered the game-winning pass to Jauan Jennings – said, “You see Hail Marys and you never think you’re going to be a part of one.”
Well Josh, you’re a part of one now. And Tennessee’s serendipitous start to 2016 continued. The Vols have recovered almost every fumble they’ve been a part of, got the Florida losing streak monkey off their back, and now have a Hail Mary to boot. And it’s barely October. Tennessee is in the driver’s seat for the SEC East, and is still in the running for the College Football Playoff as well. Wins like his certainly don’t hurt.
Here’s the touchdown that Georgia got out of freshman Jacob Eason to be in a position to win in the first place:
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The Bulldogs are going to be feeling this one for a long time.
Somehow … some way … some team 🍊 pic.twitter.com/8364u0RPrM
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 2, 2016
Butch Jones emotional after such a GREAT win! pic.twitter.com/jYITOC2JBy
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) October 1, 2016
— Steve Noah (@Steve_OS) October 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/CauldronICYMI/status/782358976163819520
TRIPLE COBRA #TENNvsUGA pic.twitter.com/xeNKtDTo80
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/ashleyxholcomb/status/782360671270891520
Sorry Smokey, we know bulldogs will always be the saddest breed. pic.twitter.com/j1Zmv2unrb
— SB Nation GIF (@SBNationGIF) October 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/JasonKirkSBN/status/782362329669177344
Poor UGA X @RedditCFB pic.twitter.com/Ioeli6ESqd
— Nick Burt (@nickburt13) October 1, 2016
Unreal pic.twitter.com/zEGpf6Z4B4
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) October 1, 2016