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DeSean Bishop Rushes for 2 TDs as No. 18 Tennessee Handles Georgia Tech 45-24
DeSean Bishop rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns, and freshman Faizon Brandon threw two scores as Tennessee pulled away from Georgia Tech.
- On Saturday, No. 18 Tennessee defeated Georgia Tech 45-24 at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon threw two touchdown passes while running back DeSean Bishop rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns.
- Elgin Sessions blocked a Tennessee punt and returned it for a touchdown to give the Yellow Jackets a 10-7 lead in the first quarter. The Volunteers responded with 24 unanswered points to reclaim control.
- Tennessee's ground game totaled 299 rushing yards, proving decisive in the victory. Cornerback Dejuan Lane intercepted Georgia Tech quarterback Alberto Mendoza and returned it 41 yards for a touchdown, giving Tennessee a lead it would not relinquish.
- Georgia Tech cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe was taken off the field on a stretcher after colliding with teammate Jordan Walker during the third quarter. Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter returned from a one-game suspension with eight tackles and a pass deflection.
- Tennessee hosts Kennesaw State next Saturday, Sept. 19, while Georgia Tech faces Mercer the same day. The Yellow Jackets have lost their first two games for the first time since 1989, marking a historic drought.
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DeSean Bishop, No. 18 Tennessee pull away from Georgia Tech
DeSean Bishop ran for 147 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 18 Tennessee to a 45-24 win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday night.Freshman Faizon Brandon completed 10 of 21 passes for 148 yards and two touchdowns in his first road start, ...
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DeSean Bishop rushes for 2 TDs as No. 18 Tennessee handles Georgia Tech 45-24
ATLANTA (AP) — DeSean Bishop rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns and freshman Faizon Brandon threw for two scores, leading No. 18 Tennessee to a 45-24 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday night.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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