No. 1 Georgia shuts down QB Hooker, No. 2 Tennessee, 27–13

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) throws from the pocket during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, in Athens, Ga., on Nov. 5, 2022. John Bazemore/AP Photo

ATHENS, Ga.—Stetson Bennett threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score and No. 1 Georgia shut down No. 2 Tennessee’s high-powered offense, dominating the Volunteers 27–13 on Saturday in an SEC showdown of the nation’s top-ranked teams.

Georgia (9–0, 6–0 Southeastern Conference) turned the 25th regular-season matchup of the top two teams in the AP poll into rout that made clear the defending national champions are still the team to beat.