ATHENS, Ga. — Trevor Etienne, the top running back for No. 11 Georgia, has been ruled out of the game Saturday against No. 6 Tennessee with a rib injury. Etienne was hurt in a Nov. 2 victory over Florida, though he did get limited carries in a 28-10 loss to Ole Miss last weekend. He finished with 34 yards on nine carries.

Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava is in concussion protocol ahead of the Georgia game. Coach Josh Heupel updated his status on Wednesday.

One of the biggest remaining games of the college football regular season will take place on Saturday night when Tennessee takes on Georgia in Athens. Tennessee is currently in a great spot to make the College Football Playoff for the first time if it continues to win.

No. 11 Georgia hosts sixth-ranked Tennessee in what is essentially a playoff game. Especially for the Bulldogs, who have no room for error after a loss to Ole Miss knocked them out of the College Football Playoff’s provisional 12-team field.

No. 4 Tennessee (8-1, 5-1 SEC) will play at No. 10 Georgia (7-2, 5-2 SEC) on Saturday. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll. Kickoff between the Vols and Bulldogs is slated for 7:30 p.m. EST. ABC

No. 11 Georgia (7-2, 5-2 Southeastern Conference, No. 12 CFP) is facing what amounts to an elimination game in mid-November when it hosts No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday at Sanford Stadium. The Bulldogs put themselves in this predicament with an ugly 28-10 loss at Mississippi last weekend,