ATHENS, Ga. -- Carson Beck silenced his critics by throwing for two touchdowns and running for another on a raucous Saturday night between the hedges, leading No. 12 Georgia to a 31-17 victory over No. 7 Tennessee that gave a huge boost to the Bulldogs' College Football Playoff hopes.
Georgia (8-2, 6-2 Southeastern Conference) bounced back from a 28-10 loss at Ole Miss that left the Bulldogs just outside the provisional 12-team postseason field.
Now, they are positioned for a likely playoff berth -- and a shot at winning their third national title in four years -- if they can close out the regular season with wins over UMass and Georgia Tech.