Georgia Tech's Defensive Meltdown | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Georgia Tech’s brutal 0-2 start hit hard after a 45-24 loss to No. 18 Tennessee, exposing crippling run defense woes and an offense that couldn’t find the end zone until late in the third quarter. Tennessee dominated the ground game, racking up 299 rushing yards—often gaining big chunks on every drive—with DeSean Bishop exploding for 147 yards and two TDs. Georgia Tech’s offensive line crumbled under pressure, with QB Alberto Mendoza sacked four times and picked off twice, including one returned for a touchdown. A punt block for a TD—the first since 2004—wasn’t enough to offset the damage. Despite flashes from tight end Kevin Roche Jr. and running back Justice Haynes, the team’s overall rushing game fizzled until it was too late. Coach Brent Key admitted they didn’t play well enough to win, marking their first 0-2 start since 1989—and with injuries mounting on the OL, the road ahead looks steep unless they fix their blocking and pass protection fast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/just-announced-gt-0-2-063550368.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/41355712964eb96c Report issues to [email protected].