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Georgia Edges Tennessee 44–41 in Overtime After Pushed-Back Miss and Walk-Off TD

Heupel expressed confidence in kicker Max Gilbert, framing the defeat as a lesson.

Overview

  • A false start moved Tennessee’s potential game-winner back, and Max Gilbert missed a 43-yard field goal with seven seconds left in regulation.
  • Gilbert had earlier hit from 48 yards and then made a 42-yarder in overtime before Georgia ended it with a walk-off touchdown on its possession.
  • Tennessee led 21-7 early and 38-30 late before the defense surrendered a nine-play, 75-yard drive capped by a 28-yard touchdown pass and a two-point conversion.
  • Quarterback Joey Aguilar threw for 371 yards with five total touchdowns, and Chris Brazzell scored three times, though an offsides after a takeaway stalled a late short-field opportunity.
  • Josh Heupel defended Gilbert and called the loss a collective shortcoming, as Tennessee’s skid against Georgia reached nine with UAB up next on Sept. 20.