As talented as Georgia is all over the field, they still rely on Stetson Bennett to make it all work. Bennett's passing stats by field direction:

Left (outside #'s) - 8/13, 75yds, 1 TD
Middle - 26/33, 341yds, 1 TD
Right (outside #'s) - 3/8, 33 yards, 0 TD
What that tells me is UGA likes to set him up to make easy throws - throws down the middle of the field where he has space. 29 of his 59 attempts this year have been thrown at a depth of 10 yards or less.
Here is a good example on 3rd and 10. UGA wants to allow Bennett throws over the middle, where he doesn't have to be as accurate, and can let his WR's make a play. Also, pay attention to Arkansas pressure, we'll come back to pressure.
Another example from the Auburn game. Play-action pulls the LB, he isn't physical with the TE down the seam, and it gives Bennett an easy throw.
Last example. Another third down completion here. Again, pay attention to the LB pressure. They clear out the middle of the field, so it's an easy throw for Bennett. He doesn't need to hold onto the ball and the pressure never gets home.
Here is where I think Bennett struggles, and in my opinion one of the keys to the game. Arkansas spins their safety down and creates an 8 man box against this two-TE formation. Corner has inside leverage. But Bennett isn't accurate enough outside of the numbers.
Another example over poor accuracy outside of the numbers. And, he actually makes the wrong read here because his TE Washington is wide open on a crosser.
So, I would look for Tennessee to force the ball outside. Especially if it's raining. Make Bennett be accurate all day outside of the numbers with an injured thumb in the rain. There are a few different ways Tennessee could do this.
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