The Tennessee Volunteers will open their conference home schedule this weekend against the Georgia Bulldogs.

The Vols (2-2, 0-1) will be looking to pick up their first conference win of the year. They will also be looking for their first win against a ranked team this year, after losing to currently ranked No. 3 Cal and No. 10 Florida.

Since the hiring of Mark Richt, Georgia (4-1, 2-1) has been a dominant force when playing in their opponent's stadiums.

The Bulldogs are 23-3 in SEC away games with Richt at the helm, including a 3-0 mark at Neyland Stadium. Along with the dominance in their opponent's stadium over the years, No. 14 Georgia has a very good football team that already has a road win over Alabama this season.

"Georgia is a very good football team, offensively and defensively as well as in the kicking game. They have an outstanding punter, kicker and kick returner," said Tennessee head coach Phil Fulmer.

Special teams and turnovers have been areas of concern this season as Cal and Florida have both returned punts for touchdowns and scored defensively against the Vols.

"As you look at Georgia, one of the most important things that we have to do is play the kicking game extremely well...and we must take care of the football," Fulmer said. "In the two big games, we did not do that and we lost. That is something that we absolutely must do."

Georgia also has a powerful tandem at the running back position.

Senior Thomas Brown and redshirt freshmen Knowshon Moreno have split carries this year and performed well doing so. Brown has 393 yards on the ground to go along with and six touchdowns, while Moreno has 432 yards rushing and three touchdowns. Moreno is also has 11 receptions for 148 yards out of the backfield.

"We have to play the run well, better than we have done to this point." Coach Fulmer"Their two backs are quality backs, hard to tackle and certainly a challenge for anyone that plays them," said Fulmer. "We can't forget about the pass, obviously, but the first order of business will be to take on their run game and try to get the downs and distances in our favor."

The Vols have had an extra week to prepare for Georgia, which has allowed players to work on some fundamentals and has also given them extra time earn the schemes of Georgia's play calling.

"Defensively, our challenge is to be consistent in our gap patrol, playing off blocks and making the tackle. The big plays that we have given up have come from these areas that we have addressed during the open date," said Fulmer. "Offensively, we would certainly like to rush the football better."

Two weeks ago against Arkansas State, quarterback Erik Ainge set career numbers throwing for 334 yards and four touchdowns, while the rushing game showed improvements with a strong showing from LaMarcus Coker.

"At this point, even though we are searching for more balance, we like the production that Erik is having as a quarterback," said Fulmer. "The bottom line is the production, whether it be run or pass."

A plus for the Vols special teams against Georgia will be the return of kicker Britton Colquitt to the kick-off team. Colquitt is expected to handle kick-offs for the first time against Georgia.

Colquitt currently leads the SEC in yards per punt, while redshirt freshman kicker Daniel Lincoln has connected on his first eight field goals of the year, the best start ever for a Tennessee place kicker.

"There is no question that the kicking game will be a big part of this ballgame," Fulmer said.

The game is scheduled for Saturday at 3:30 and will be aired on CBS.