Get to know your opponent: Georgia Bulldogs

Highlights: Georgia vs South Carolina 2016

Tennessee hasn"t beaten Georgia in Athens, Ga., since Oct. 7, 2006.

Mark Bergin, WBIR 5:03 AM. EST October 04, 2016

Georgia Bulldogs running back Sony Michel runs the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 10, 2015. (Photo: Randy Sartin, USA TODAY Sports)

ATHENS, Ga. -No. 11 Tennessee takes its 10-game winning streak on the road for its first SEC road game of the season on Saturday afternoon against the No. 25 Georgia Bulldogs.

A win against Georgia would give Tennessee its first 5-0 start since the 1998 national championship season.

The Vols havent beaten the Bulldogs in Athens, Ga., since Oct. 7, 2006.

Heres what you need to know about Georgia:

Editors Note: The AP Top 25 Poll was used for the rankings in this story. This story was originally published on Sept. 30, and has been corrected to fix embeds.

Overview: Ole Miss walloped Georgia 45-14 last Saturday.

The Rebels led 45-0 until midway through the fourth quarter of the game.

First-year head coach Kirby Smart leads Georgia after spending the past eight seasons at Alabama, primarily as the teams defensive coordinator.

Smart was a four-year letterman as a defensive back at Georgia from 1995-1998. He began his coaching career as an administrative assistant with Georgia in 1999.

Date: Oct. 1

Game Time: 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time

TV: CBS

Site: Sanford Stadium

Nickname: Bulldogs

2016 Record: 3-1 (1-1 SEC)

Coach: Kirby Smart

Series against UT: Tennessee is 22-21-2 all-time against Georgia. The Vols snapped a five-game losing streak to the Bulldogs in 2015 with a thrilling 38-31 comeback win at Neyland Stadium.

The last four meetings between the teams have been decided by seven points or less.

The series dates back to 1899.

Georgia is a home underdog this week for just the second time in the last 10 years.

Phil Steele (@philsteele042) September 27, 2016

Things to know about the Georgia Bulldogs

1.The possible return of junior running back Nick Chubb:Multiple media outlets reported Chubb will miss Saturday"s game against Tennessee with an ankle injury.

The Bulldogs running back injured his ankle during the first half of the Ole Miss game. Chubb had 12 carries for 57 yards before the injury.

Although Tennessee coach Butch Jones said he anticipates seeing Chubb in uniform, it is unclear if Chubb will play.

SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaumreported Smart said Chubb is a game-time decision for Saturday"s game.

Georgia will rely on freshman Brian Herrien and junior Sony Michel if Chubb doesnt play.

Butch: I have a tremendous amount of respect for Nick Chubb, and we 100% anticipate him playing. You want to face teams at their best.

Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) September 28, 2016

Chubb hasnt rushed for more than 100 yards in a game since Georgias season-opening 33-24 win against North Carolina on Sept. 3.The Bulldogs running back had 32 attempts for 222 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns against the Tar Heels.

Chubb had 13 consecutive games where he ran for at least 100 yards before a season-ending left knee injury on the first play from scrimmage against Tennessee a year ago.

During the past three seasons, Georgia is 11-3 in games where Chubb rushes for 100 yards or more.

Chubb enters Saturdays game third in the SEC in rushing yards.

2. Freshman quarterback Jacob Eason to make his fourth start: Eason is the first Bulldogs true freshman starting quarterback since Matthew Stafford in 2006.

Senior quarterback Greyson Lambert started the season-opener against North Carolina. Eason is 2-1 as a starter.

Eason"s favorite target is junior wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie, who has a team-best 21 receptions for 318 receiving yards and five total touchdowns.

3. Both teams have a knack for comeback wins: The Bulldogs rallied from a 10-point deficits in wins against North Carolina and Missouri.

Tennessee rallied from a 10-point deficit against Appalachian State, a 14-point deficit against Virginia Tech and a 21-point deficit against Florida.

4. Both teams are ranked: Tennessee is 8-5 against Georgia when the two teams are ranked. The last time both squads met while in the top 25 came in 2006.

( 2016 WBIR)

Source: http://www.wbir.com/sports/college/vols/football/get-to-know-your-opponent-georgia-bulldogs/327959552