College Football · FBS · Week 2 · Recap
#18 Tennessee Beat Georgia Tech 45-24 Behind DeSean Bishop's 147-Yard Day
The #18 Tennessee Volunteers routed the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 45-24 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, September 12, 2026 in FBS college football Week 2 action.
Tennessee led 24-10 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: Tennessee outscored its opponent 17-0.
Tennessee moves to 2-0, while Georgia Tech falls to 0-2.
Top performers
Faizon Brandon (TENN, QB): 10/21, 148 YDS, 2 TD
DeSean Bishop (TENN, RB): 20 CAR, 147 YDS, 2 TD
Radarious Jackson (TENN, WR): 3 REC, 64 YDS
Alberto Mendoza (GT, QB): 26/40, 221 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Justice Haynes (GT, RB): 14 CAR, 81 YDS, 1 TD
Kevin Roche Jr. (GT, TE): 6 REC, 66 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 12:22TENNEthan Davis 25 Yd pass from Faizon Brandon7-0
- Q1 6:33GTAidan Birr 30 Yd Field Goal7-3
- Q1 5:49GTElgin Sessions 3 Yd Return of Blocked Punt7-10
- Q2 14:01TENNCooper Ranvier 32 Yd Field Goal10-10
- Q2 11:24TENNDejuan Lane 41 Yd Interception Return17-10
- Q2 4:21TENNBraylon Staley 20 Yd pass from Faizon Brandon24-10
- Q3 11:41TENNDeSean Bishop 17 Yd Run31-10
- Q3 7:10GTJustice Haynes 2 Yd pass from Alberto Mendoza31-17
- Q4 4:25TENNDeSean Bishop 29 Yd Run38-17
- Q4 1:39GTJustice Haynes 2 Yd Run38-24
- Q4 1:30TENNDaune Morris 47 Yd Run45-24
Team stats
| TENN | GT | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 447 | 356 |
| First downs | 24 | 25 |
| Third down | 8-14 | 7-13 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 28:48 | 31:12 |