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Tennessee and Georgia Tech resume college football series this Saturday

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 3:40 AM

Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Tennessee and Georgia Tech resume college football series this Saturday

Summary

Tennessee and Georgia Tech prepare to meet this Saturday in a historic college football matchup. The game marks only the second meeting between the programs since 1987. Their last encounter occurred on Labor Day in 2017 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where Tennessee overcame two 14-point deficits to secure a double-overtime victory. The series between these former Southeastern Conference rivals dates back to 1902. Tennessee holds a 25-17 lead in the all-time series, which includes two ties. Ahead of the upcoming game, the Volunteers must account for the absence of lineman Sam Pendleton, who is suspended for the season opener following a May arrest.

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By the Numbers

•Tennessee holds a 25-17 all-time series lead over Georgia Tech.
•The teams last played in a 2017 season opener that ended in double overtime.
•The first meeting between the two schools took place in 1902.
•Tennessee lineman Sam Pendleton is suspended for the game.

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3:40 AMYahoo Sports — A century of college football history returns as Tennessee faces Georgia Tech

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee and Georgia Tech will face off on Saturday for just the second time since 1987, but the series between the two storied programs dates back more than 100 years. They last met on Labor Day in 2017 for a season-opening matchup that was the first college football game at Mercedez-Benz […]
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