Georgia: LB Jalon Walker has a team-high 4.5 sacks and 6.5 tackles for losses. The Bulldogs desperately need their hybrid backer to create the sort of havoc he displayed in a 30-15 upset of then-No. 1 Texas, when he had three sacks and seven tackles before halftime.

Tennessee football plays at Georgia on Saturday with serious College Football Playoff and SEC title game implications.

With quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s status in question, the Volunteers’ defense may need to put on a show against the Bulldogs.