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Georgia’s top 4 performers vs. Tennessee

By Kyle Funderburk

Oct 1, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs mascot UGA shown during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Tennessee defeated Georgia 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs mascot UGA shown during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Tennessee defeated Georgia 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Riley Ridley (8) catches a touchdown pass against the Tennessee Volunteers during the last half minute of the game to give Georgia the lead during the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Tennessee defeated Georgia 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Riley Ridley (8) catches a touchdown pass against the Tennessee Volunteers during the last half minute of the game to give Georgia the lead during the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Tennessee defeated Georgia 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Riley Ridley

You have to feel bad for this kid. He made the catch that sparked one of the loudest eruptions of noise in Sanford Stadium history. Eason delivered a perfect throw, but Smith got open, ran under the ball, made the catch and trotted into the end zone.

He should be walking around campus with an ear-to-ear grin on his face knowing he scored one of the most memorable touchdowns in Sanford Stadium history. Instead, he gets over shadowed by a hail mary just moments later.

He had the game won. He did his part, and you can’t ask for anything more. The future looks bright for Ridley; his catch Saturday will not be the only memorable catch in his career in Athens.

As for his stats, Ridley had 59 yards on two catches, in yardage he was second only to…

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