GETTING UP FOR THE PLAY: Georgia wide receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint (1) is knocked off his feet by Tennessee defensive back Jaylen McCollough (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Top-ranked Georgia made a little bit of Southeastern Conference history in beating Tennessee.

Carson Beck threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs to a 38-10 win over the 21st-ranked Volunteers on Saturday.

With the win, Georgia became the first team to go unbeaten in the SEC three years in a row since the league went to an eight-game schedule in 1992. Georgia also has tied Alabama (twice) for the longest winning streak in SEC history at 28 games.

“What (Georgia has) done in the past couple years is special,” Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said. “Today was not our best football.”

Dillon Bell caught five passes for 90 yards and a touchdown, and also threw an 18-yard TD pass to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint for the Bulldogs (10-0, 8-0 Southeastern Conference).

“(Bell’s) a great competitor,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. “When his number is called, he’s ready. He made plays on back-shoulder 50-50 balls.”

Bell boasted — just a bit — about his ability.

“I feel like I got a pretty decent arm,” Bell said. “I feel like I can throw the ball a little bit.”

Rosemy-Jacksaint caught seven passes for 91 yards and two TDs for the Bulldogs.

Jaylen Wright broke through the middle of the line and went 75 yards for a touchdown on the Volunteers’ (7-4, 3-4) first snap of the game. He finished with 90 yards rushing.

“I knew that was going to be the first call,” Wright said. “(Georgia was) really good up front. We needed to do a better job sustaining blocks (the rest of the game).”

Georgia was impressive on third down, converting on 9 of 13 tries, Meanwhile, Tennessee struggled, going 2 for 11.

“Third downs have been the difference for us … this year,” Smart said. “We cannot continue to lose first downs and play third-and-longs, but we overcame a lot of those.”

“Early in the game, third downs were a big part of it,” said Heupel. “They were able to convert and we couldn’t.”

Beck said the most important part of third-down success is preparation.