Tennessee Volunteers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets college football matchup
- Kickoff
- Sat, Sep 12
- 7:00 PM EDT
- Venue
- Georgia Tech home
- Bobby Dodd Stadium
- Captured market
- Line not posted
- No verified spread
- Player model
- 14 players
- preseason · cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1
Tennessee visits Georgia Tech in Week 2.
Tennessee travels to Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium. No sourced spread is attached to this game yet, so the page does not infer a favorite.
The published player model covers 14 featured skill players in this matchup. Its highest median fantasy forecasts belong to Justice Haynes (GT), DeSean Bishop (TENN), and Braylon Staley (TENN).
Market pending
There is no verified spread for this matchup in the committed snapshot.
Player projection coverage
14 player distributions are available, led by Justice Haynes (GT).
Venue context
Georgia Tech is the designated home team at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1 · preseason
As of 2026-08-13T21:34:58+00:00No favorite inferred
context onlyPreseason model
As of 2026-08-13T21:34:58+00:00Unit ledger
Every bar rewards the better low-number rank, while exact values stay visible for both teams.
Unit edges from the 2025 charting
Offense units paired against the defense units they will face, from snap-weighted 2025 PFF grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares. Historical form, never a game prediction.
Each offense unit paired against the defense unit it will actually face, using 2025 snap-weighted PFF grades and national ranks, with returning-snap caveats where an edge rests on departed players. Measured history, not a game prediction.
Tennessee pass protection vs Georgia Tech pass rush
Tennessee's pass protection graded 65.9 in 2025 (69th of 136); Georgia Tech's pass rush graded 62.5 (102nd). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Tennessee's pass protection.
Georgia Tech pass protection vs Tennessee pass rush
Georgia Tech's pass protection graded 66.9 in 2025 (62nd of 136); Tennessee's pass rush graded 67.5 (51st). On 2025 form this pairing is effectively a push.
Tennessee receiving corps vs Georgia Tech coverage
Tennessee's receiving corps graded 68.4 in 2025 (18th of 136); Georgia Tech's coverage graded 61.6 (102nd). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Tennessee's receiving corps.
Georgia Tech receiving corps vs Tennessee coverage
Georgia Tech's receiving corps graded 67.3 in 2025 (24th of 136); Tennessee's coverage graded 66.0 (47th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Georgia Tech's receiving corps. Georgia Tech's receiving corps returns only 13.0% of those snaps, so the edge rests on departed production.
Tennessee rush offense vs Georgia Tech run defense
Tennessee's rush offense graded 83.1 in 2025 (8th of 136); Georgia Tech's run defense graded 64.8 (102nd). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Tennessee's rush offense.
Georgia Tech rush offense vs Tennessee run defense
Georgia Tech's rush offense graded 74.5 in 2025 (78th of 136); Tennessee's run defense graded 64.9 (98th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Georgia Tech's rush offense.
Where the player model concentrates
The two highest median model players for each side. Context-only prior and baseline rows are excluded.
League projected stat lines
Means and 20th–80th percentile ranges for every published model player; missing stats stay missing.
Tennessee
7 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSean Bishopbalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 15.95.7–23.3 | — | 6923–101 | — | — |
| Braylon StaleyVOLATILE · Tier 5 | WR | 11.13.7–19.6 | — | — | 4.11.0–6.0 | 5317–77 |
| Mike MatthewsELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 11.43.7–19.4 | — | — | 4.01.1–5.7 | 5316–79 |
| Ethan DavisELITE · Tier 2 | TE | 10.23.7–15.8 | — | — | 3.51.0–5.1 | 4414–68 |
| Javin GordonVOLATILE · Tier 6 | RB | 8.82.2–14.3 | — | 3711–64 | — | — |
| Ryan Staubbalanced · Tier 5 | QB | 7.80.9–14.0 | — | — | — | — |
| DaSaahn BrameSAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | TE | 5.71.8–9.7 | — | — | 2.31.0–3.3 | 277–40 |
Georgia Tech
7 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice HaynesHIGH CEILING · Tier 4 | RB | 16.07.1–24.7 | — | 7231–107 | — | — |
| Rahkeem Smithbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 9.43.2–16.1 | — | — | 2.70.1–4.5 | 328–49 |
| Jordan AllenHIGH CEILING · Tier 5 | WR | 8.72.4–14.5 | — | 150–24 | — | — |
| Alberto MendozaSAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | QB | 7.61.3–13.9 | — | 210–33 | — | — |
| Malachi HosleyELITE · Tier 6 | RB | 9.22.1–14.1 | — | 369–57 | 1.70.0–3.3 | 130–16 |
| Gavin Harrisbalanced · Tier 5 | TE | 7.22.3–10.9 | — | — | 2.81.0–4.3 | 3610–53 |
| Jaiven Plummerbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 7.42.0–12.1 | — | — | — | 3210–45 |
Tennessee
- Rush yds
- 69
- Receptions
- 4.1
- Rec yds
- 53
- Receptions
- 4.0
- Rec yds
- 53
- Receptions
- 3.5
- Rec yds
- 44
- Rush yds
- 37
- Receptions
- 2.3
- Rec yds
- 27
Georgia Tech
- Rush yds
- 72
- Receptions
- 2.7
- Rec yds
- 32
- Rush yds
- 15
- Rush yds
- 21
- Rush yds
- 36
- Receptions
- 1.7
- Rec yds
- 13
- Receptions
- 2.8
- Rec yds
- 36
- Rec yds
- 32
The League does not publish a game-side, total, or moneyline prediction without a validated game-market model.
Generated Aug 13, 5:34 PM EDT · collegefootballdata · Player outcomes are ranges, not guarantees. No game-side, total, or moneyline prediction is inferred.
Props to compare after a line posts
Model ranges are not recommendations. No player-prop line or price is captured in this artifact.
| Player | Market | Projection | Median | 20th–80th | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice HaynesRB · GT | Rushing yards | 71.9 | 64.4 | 31.2–106.7 | Shop the line |
| DeSean BishopRB · TENN | Rushing yards | 68.8 | 59.7 | 22.6–100.7 | Shop the line |
| Braylon StaleyWR · TENN | Receiving yards | 52.8 | 40.3 | 16.9–77.1 | Shop the line |
| Mike MatthewsWR · TENN | Receiving yards | 53.1 | 38.3 | 16.0–79.1 | Shop the line |
| Ethan DavisTE · TENN | Receiving yards | 44.2 | 36.1 | 14.2–68.1 | Shop the line |
| Rahkeem SmithWR · GT | Receiving yards | 31.8 | 25.4 | 7.5–48.9 | Shop the line |
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 71.9
- Median
- 64.4
- 20th–80th
- 31.2–106.7
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 68.8
- Median
- 59.7
- 20th–80th
- 22.6–100.7
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 52.8
- Median
- 40.3
- 20th–80th
- 16.9–77.1
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 53.1
- Median
- 38.3
- 20th–80th
- 16.0–79.1
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 44.2
- Median
- 36.1
- 20th–80th
- 14.2–68.1
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 31.8
- Median
- 25.4
- 20th–80th
- 7.5–48.9
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Methodology and data boundary
Schedule and venue facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Spreads are dated market snapshots, prioritizing DraftKings where available. Player stat lines and fantasy ranges come only from the versioned weekly CFB quantile model; prior and baseline context do not enter this page. Missing data stays missing.
- Line snapshot
- No line
- Model update
- Aug 13, 5:34 PM EDT
- Game prediction
- Not validated