No. 1 Georgia heads to Tennessee on Saturday, where it is certain to encounter an electric atmosphere at Neyland Stadium.

Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart discussed Wednesday what his team is doing to prepare for the raucous environment.

“We run crowd noise like everybody in the country does, but it’s not necessarily Rocky Top. … It’s a tough place to play,” said Smart during the weekly SEC coaches teleconference. “You look across the league this year and you’re seeing a little more struggle with that. … Auburn was a tough one, and so is Tennessee. I put those 2 places among anyone in the country in terms of atmosphere.”

Georgia also will have to deal with Tennessee’s high-powered, fast-paced offense, which Smart admitted poses challenges to prepare for.

“The speed. It’s obvious right. … The hardest thing to prepare for with that is duplicating it,” Smart said. “… Simulating that tempo and chaos is the hardest thing.”

The Georgia coach also added that he has been impressed with how well Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker has executed the Volunteers’ offense.

“Incredible athlete, composure, poise,” said Smart of Hooker. “He’s hard to tackle. When he decides to run, he’s an extra running back. But he throws the ball well. … He’s really hard to defend.”

The Bulldogs’ game with Tennessee is set for 3:30 p.m. EST on Saturday and will be televised by CBS.