Tennessee Triumphs Over Vanderbilt 36-23, Eyes Georgia

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00:00Today, but then you got Tennessee that's kind of feeling themselves right now, 36-23 was

00:08their victory over Vanderbilt.

00:10Vanderbilt team that's actually been pretty decent defensively, at least in the beginning

00:13half of the year.

00:14Nico Ayamailiva, .257 through the air, four touchdowns, only one interception, but they

00:19did not only rely on the aerial attack, no, Samson on the ground, still 178 through 25

00:25carries.

00:26This guy's impossible to stop.

00:27No matter who he goes against, he's going to find a way to touch 100 rushing yards.

00:31What did you make of Tennessee versus Vanderbilt?

00:33And what would you make of Tennessee taking on Georgia again, if this game happened today?

00:39They'd be with a very big shot.

00:41I mean, of the last couple of weeks, they've needed a couple of dominoes to fall in their

00:46favor to really make it tilt towards the college football playoffs.

00:49And they've got it.

00:50Everything seems to be going in the right direction here for the volunteers.

00:54They had to put up 12 points in the second half to get the score, but for the Commodores,

00:58they tried to rally.

00:59They just couldn't find that spark late in this one.

01:02So for Tennessee, I was very impressed.

01:04Nico, at quarterback, he was fantastic again.

01:07He goes with the four passing touch, just gave it up on one occasion, but he was really

01:12impressive.

01:1318 for 26, 18, 18, 18 completions, I should say from 26 attempts.

01:19He's playing some really efficient football at the right point of the season.

01:23Samson got it going with that run game, 178 rushing yards for the volunteers.

01:28So I thought this was another really big spot.

01:31They came into this week, they're right in the thick of it in terms of the playoff rankings,

01:35what's projected and what would happen after today.

01:38And I think that absolutely give Georgia a scare.

01:40For the old Bulldogs, I mean, they almost got dusted last night.

01:45They couldn't stop a nosebleed right now.

01:47So they're not playing great football.

01:50Volunteers absolutely are, and that offense is looking fantastic.

01:54You don't want to take a shot at Nico's last name, Doves?

01:56You want to give it?

01:57I am Mark Leva.

01:58Nico, I am Mark Leva.

01:59That's how I've got it, and to Nico, if I'm being disrespectful, apologies, I blame the

02:06Australian accent.

02:07It is not an easy one for your boy.

02:09Oh, wow.

02:10You get to use the accent as a bailout.

02:12I have said his last name in probably seven different variations all season long.

02:16But the more confidently and quickly you attack it, I'm pretty sure we're all going to get

02:20it right eventually.

02:21But I couldn't agree more.

02:22Some bleeding for Georgia.

02:23We'll find out what paints out down the way.

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