Tennessee defense identifies Georgia ‘Agent Zero’ among Bulldogs’ biggest offensive threats

Darnell Washington Vanderbilt vs. Georgia (10/15/22) Georgia tight end Darnell Washington (0) during a game against Vanderbilt on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh) (Tony Walsh/Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

November 2, 2022 at 2:26 p.m. UTC

By Mike Griffith, DawgNation

Georgia fans have become accustomed to seeing this season’s playmakers produce over and over.

But for opposing coaching staffs, it’s a new scouting report every week and their perception can vary.

It’s a safe assumption No. 1-ranked Tennessee wouldn’t mind getting into a shootout with No. 3 Georgia based on the teams’ personnel this season and the respective coaches’ history.

Vols’ coach Josh Heupel is 43-6 when scoring 30-plus points, while Kirby Smart is 1-9 when allowing 30-plus points.

Tennessee assistant Brian Jean-Mary, a 22-year veteran with prior stops at Texas and Michigan, knows the Georgia offense has enough firepower to buck prior trends.