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Tennessee holds off 19th-ranked Georgia, 38-31

Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) beats a tackle by Georgia linebacker Jake Ganus during their SEC conference football game at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Knoxville, Tenn.
Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) beats a tackle by Georgia linebacker Jake Ganus during their SEC conference football game at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) beats a tackle by Georgia linebacker Jake Ganus during their SEC conference football game at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Knoxville, Tenn.

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* Wiedmer: Vols and their coach both grew up against Dawgs * Tennessee rallies to stun Georgia, 38-31 * Tennessee holds off 19th-ranked Georgia, 38-31 * Michel, Davis take blame for defeat * Chubb injury disheartening for Bulldogs * Tennessee racks up record yardage on Pruitt’s defense * Dobbs leads Vols in ‘very, very gritty’ performance * Daniel’s late punt helps protect Vols’ big win

KNOXVILLE – It had been a tumultuous few weeks for Butch Jones and Tennessee’s football program.

The Volunteers and their third-year coach can put those issues behind them after winning a big game.

The team that couldn’t hold a double-digit lead the first five weeks of the season turned the table on Georgia, as Tennessee rallied from a 21-point second-quarter deficit and held on for a 38-31 win against the 19th-ranked Bulldogs in sold-out Neyland Stadium on Saturday.

“It was a big win for us,” defensive end Derek Barnett said. “We just got over the hump today, I feel like. Now it’s time to keep going.”