Tennessee running back Jabari Small heads to medical tent with injury vs Georgia

Trailing early against Georgia, one of Tennessee’s top weapons headed to the medical tent. Jabari Small left the game in the first quarter with an injury.

Small is a key piece of the high-powered Tennessee offense, entering Saturday’s showdown ranking second on the Volunteers with 475 rushing yards to go with a team-high eight touchdowns. He had one carry for three yards at the time of the injury.

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On the ensuing drive, CBS’ Jenny Dell provided an update on Small’s status, saying he suffered a shoulder injury and would be available to return if necessary.

Much is at stake as No. 1 Tennessee and No. 3 Georgia square off in Athens. Not only are both teams competing for a spot in the SEC Championship, but the game will have major College Football Playoff implications after both teams came in as top-four teams in the first rankings of the year earlier this week.

Josh Huepel provides keys to the game moments before Tennessee-Georgia showdown

No. 1 Tennessee and No. 3 Georgia are underway in Sanford Stadium, with the SEC East on the line and undefeated records at stake. CBS’ broadcast crew caught up with both coaches ahead of the game and provided Josh Heupel‘s keys to the game.

For him, it’s all about surviving the crazy environment.

“You’ve got to be smart, you’ve got to handle the emotion of the ballgame early and you’ve got to compete for 60 minutes, one play at a time,” Heupel told CBS sideline reporter Jenny Dell.

Tennessee entered the game as an 8.5-point underdog, with the defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs looking to defend their crowd as reigning SEC East champions.

The Volunteers, though, enter the game as the top-ranked team in the first iteration of the College Football Playoff rankings, which debuted on Tuesday night. Georgia checked in at No. 3, behind Ohio State at No. 2.

Of course, this week’s games are likely to change the rankings up quite a bit, with some marquee games on tap across the college football landscape.