Georgia beats Tennessee in overtime for comeback college football thriller

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Josh McCray scored on a 1-yard run in overtime to give No. 6 Georgia a 44-41 victory over No. 15 Tennessee on Saturday.

The Bulldogs (3-0, 1-0 SEC) came from behind three times to beat the Volunteers (2-1, 1-0) for the ninth straight time with Nate Frazier setting up the winning score with a 21-yard run on Georgia’s first snap in overtime.

Max Gilbert kicked a 42-yard field goal to give Tennessee a 41-38 edge in overtime.

Tennessee had a chance to win in regulation, but Gilbert pushed a 43-yard field-goal attempt wide right just before the final whistle.

Joey Aguilar threw for 371 yards and four touchdowns and ran for a TD to lead Tennessee.

The Volunteers came from behind twice in the second half after jumping out to a 14-point lead in the first quarter.

Chris Brazzell III caught scoring passes of 72, 14 and 66 yards. Braylon Staley’s 32-yard TD reception early in the fourth quarter put Tennessee on top 35-30 with 11:01 left.

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for a TD.

Trailing 38-30 with 2:32 left in the game, Stockton hit London Humphreys with a 28-yard fade in the end zone.

The two-point conversion tied it for the third time.

Tennessee dominated the first quarter, jumping to a 21-7 lead but Georgia pulled within 21-17 at halftime.