Georgia Bulldogs and Gunner Stockton shock Tennessee Vols in OT thanks to huge improvements Kirby Smart and fans needed to see

Stockton stalled on a short three-and-out on the next drive following his first incredible deep throw, but then he led Georgia on drives of 72 and 88 yards on two of the next three after that.

Despite facing almost constant pressure from Tennessee's relentless pass rush Stockton found star wide receiver Zachariah Branch early and often, including on a short pass to the left that the explosive junior playmaker took to the house for a score.

Kirby Smart and his staff decided to lean on the run game for much of the middle 30 minutes, finding a way to keep the game close until late, but then it was Stockton's unbelievable improvements in the deep passing game that saved the day near the end of regulation.

Stockton connected on a phenomenal 31-yard play to London Humphreys early in the 4th quarter as if to prophesy what was to come. Then with less than 3 minutes to go in the game, down eight points to Tennessee, Stockton made the best throw of his entire career, dropping it right into the lap of London Humphreys in the front right of the end zone (as you can see in the post below).

Running backs Nate Frazier and Josh McCray ended up sealing the deal in overtime for Georgia, and should rightly receive their praise as well, but ultimately the game came down to Stockton's massive steps forward as a passer and processor.

In short, if Stockton plays like he did against Tennessee every week then the Georgia Bulldogs are going to be national title contenders by season's end.

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