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Tennessee Football Leading WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. Will Play vs. Georgia

The Tennessee Volunteers will have Dont'e Thornton along with Nico Iamaleva for the huge matchup with Georgia.
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Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (1) scores a touchdown in front of Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Kani Walker (26) during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tennessee Volunteers at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (1) scores a touchdown in front of Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Kani Walker (26) during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tennessee Volunteers at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. | BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The Tennessee Volunteers will have Dont'e Thornton Jr. along with Nico Iamaleva for the huge matchup with Georgia.

Tennesee football wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. will play against Georgia on Saturday night after being listed as questionable all week. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported on Thornton's availability, announcing that he was cleared to play.

The specifics of Thornton's injury had not been clear since he left the Mississippi State game with an undisclosed upper-body injury. Thornton is the Volunteers' leading receiver with 20 catches on the season with 505 yards and four touchdowns. He is averaging 25 yards perc catch.

Tennessee will get a huge boost with the return of Thornton along with quarterback Nico Iamaleava being cleared to play. The Vols are fighting for a spot in the SEC Championship and a potential College Football playoff berth when they face the Bulldogs on Saturday.

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TANNER JOHNSON

Tanner Johnson is an accomplished sports writer and journalist with extensive experience covering a wide range of collegiate and professional sports. He brings a well-rounded perspective to his national reporting, drawing on his knowledge of teams from across the country. Tanner has provided in-depth coverage of teams such as the Tennessee Titans, Tennessee Volunteers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Arkansas Razorbacks, Florida State Seminoles, and TCU Horned Frogs. His experience spans various sports, including football, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, and track and field; reflecting his broad interest and commitment to sports journalism.

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