Tennessee and its sea of orange-clad fans were supremely confident they could play with the Dawgs, keep the game close and steal a win. After all, Josh Heuple is heralded as a master of offensive football who can game plan for any opponent, right? The lead up to Saturday’s game reminded me of the old Mike Tyson quote, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”
Georgia’s defense gave up its signature early score, then delivered Tyson’s punch in the mouth and assorted other body parts. The Knoxville contest was not as close as the score might indicate.