ATHENS – Georgia’s offense could not afford to be one-dimensional against Tennessee on Saturday. The Bulldogs needed explosive pass plays to stretch a strong Volunteer defensive front.

Ladd McConkey led a group of receivers that answered that call. McConkey, who posted 5 receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown, stepped up in the continued absence of star receiver AD Mitchell who remained sidelined with a high ankle sprain that occurred in the second game of the season.

Statistically, it was McConkey’s best performance since the Auburn game in 2021.

“Any time you can have an explosive play like that, it helps out a lot,” McConkey said. “You can’t stack 10 to 12 plays together every single drive, so that explosiveness kind of helped out and it definitely does wonders.”

McConkey displayed his elite speed several times in the win, most notably on a 37-yard touchdown catch that gave UGA a 14-3 lead in the second quarter.

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