The scene at Neyland Stadium on Saturday was nothing short of heartbreak . Tennessee had Georgia right where it wanted — tied at 38 with just seconds left in regulation. All that stood between the Volunteers and their first win over the Bulldogs since 2016 was a 43-yard field goal from sophomore kicker Max Gilbert.

But a costly false start penalty pushed the attempt back three yards, and Gilbert missed wide right. Neyland Stadium fell silent as Georgia survived to force overtime.

Head coach Josh Heupel didn’t shy away from addressing the moment after the 44-41 loss. He emphasized his support for Gilbert, even in the face of crushing disappointment . “When you’re a specialist, you don’t get as many reps in a game, and sometimes you come up short,” Heupel said. “That’s the life of

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