Which team will bounce back from stinging home defeats? Will it be Georgia, embarrassed last week by Alabama? Or will it be Tennessee, which suffered its third heartbreaking loss of the season to Arkansas?

Neither Mark Richt nor Butch Jones had an easy week after disappointing their enthusiastic fan bases. But there’s still plenty at stake for both teams. Preseason SEC East favorite Georgia controls its fate in the division race and still has BCS bowl and slim playoff hopes. For the Vols, a victory at home would improve their bowl standing and give their fans evidence that their celebrated recruiting success will produce victories.

Georgia (4-1, 2-1 SEC) is only a 3-point favorite over the Vols (2-3, 0-2 SEC). Special bragging rights are on the line — the winner takes the lead in the overall series, which thanks to the Bulldogs’ five-game winning streak is deadlocked at 21-21-2.

1. Tennessee QB Joshua Dobbs  — The dual threat quarterback must have a big game for the Vols to pull off a much-needed marquee victory. Though Alabama QB Jacob Coker threw only 19 times against the Bulldogs, he amassed 190 yards with a touchdown pass and no interceptions. Dobbs’ running ability will force the Georgia secondary to make tough decisions and should give Jalen Hurd some inside running room.

2. Georgia RB Nick Chubb — No surprise here. The sophomore running back is the key to the Georgia offense. He’s always a threat, evidenced by his 83-yard TD run up the middle against Alabama to secure a 13th straight 100-yard rushing day. A typical big day from Chubb – on the season, he has 745 rushing yards, and 8.2-yard per carry average and 7 TDs — also would take much of the burden off QB Greyson Lambert.

3. Tennessee OLB Jalen Reeves-Maybin — The outside linebacker is a tackling machine with 51 tackles, including eight for loss – more than double his nearest teammate in both categories. His ability to control Chubb and force Lambert to throw will play a major role in the Vols’ success on defense. The 6-foot, 225-pound junior has the speed and strength needed to be a defensive stopper.

4. Georgia OLB Jordan Jenkins — If Tennessee can’t block Jenkins, it should be a long night for Dobbs. With three sacks and nine QB hits, Jenkins has terrorized opposing quarterbacks. The senior may be entrusted with “spy” duty on Dobbs, making sure the Vols’ quarterback doesn’t escape the pocket for long runs.

5. Tennessee RB Jalen Hurd — Consistent, if unspectacular, with 492 yards and 7 TDs, Hurd must take some of the load off Dobbs. If the 6-foot-4, 240-pound sophomore can soften up the middle of the Bulldogs’ defense, it should give Dobbs time to throw and room outside to run.