DeSean Bishop rushes for 2 TDs as No. 18 Tennessee handles Georgia Tech 45-24
DeSean Bishop rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns, while freshman Faizon Brandon contributed with 148 passing yards and two scores, as No. 18 Tennessee defeated Georgia Tech 45-24 on Saturday night. Brandon completed 10 of 21 passes for 148 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown pass to Braydon Staley that put Tennessee ahead 24-10 in the second quarter.
The Volunteers took the lead for good when Dejuan Lane intercepted Alberto Mendoza and returned it 41 yards for a touchdown. Tennessee's lead was extended after Elgin Sessions blocked a Tennessee punt and returned it for a touchdown, giving the Yellow Jackets an early 10-7 advantage. However, Tennessee took control after an injury timeout when Bishop rushed for a 17-yard touchdown, giving them a three-score lead.
Justice Haynes also scored for Tennessee, finishing with 81 rushing yards and a touchdown on 14 carries, along with six receptions for 36 yards. Georgia Tech's defensive end Jordan Walker and cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe collided early in the third quarter, causing Walker to miss the remainder of the game with a left leg injury. Mbakwe was hospitalized.
Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter returned from a one-game suspension with 8 tackles and a pass deflection. The Volunteers were penalized 14 times for 142 yards in the game, including several defensive pass interference calls. Georgia Tech struggled to convert two fourth downs in the fourth quarter, with Mendoza nearly throwing his third interception on a late fourth-and-goal attempt.
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