ATHENS -- The bad news is the No. 6-ranked Georgia Bulldogs (3-1, 2-0 SEC) remain uncertain about Todd Gurley's availability for the game at Tennessee (3-2, 0-1) next weekend. The good news is nobody seems too concerned about it.

Tests on Sunday confirmed that Gurley sprained his left ankle -- didn't break or otherwise tear anything -- with 10 minutes remaining in the second quarter of the Bulldogs' 44-41 win over then-No. 6 LSU on Saturday at Sanford Stadium. Coach Mark Richt, speaking to reporters on a conference call Sunday night, said Gurley's status heading into the week is "day-to-day."

But while Gurley is certainly an extraordinary tailback, Georgia is blessed to have some other pretty good ones. Fellow sophomore Keith Marshall responded with 96 yards on 20 carries against the Tigers. And freshman J.J. Green, who had to come in for one play on the Bulldogs' game-winning drive, got 18 yards on his only carry.

Green and fellow freshman Brendan Douglas will get heavily scrutinized this week as the Bulldogs decide which one will be the primary backup to Marshall if Gurley can't go.

"(Green) did very well and he's definitely going to have to have more carries this week," Richt said. "Douglas will have to have more carries this week, too, if we can't get Gurley ready to go. We can't just wait to see what's going to happen. So they're definitely going to get more reps in practice because I don't see Gurley going full speed Monday or Tuesday. Like I said, we've kind of got to go day-to-day with it. My guess is Gurley's going to be limited in practice. So these guys have to get those reps and be ready to play."

Richt said starting left tackle Kenarious Gates, who also had to come out of the game on that final drive, seems to be OK. Or, at least, trainer Ron Courson did not bring him up, so he assumes Gates will be available.

In other news Sunday, Georgia moved up to 6 from 9 in both The Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls. LSU dropped to 10 in The AP and 11 in the coaches.

The Bulldogs were chosen by CBS for the SEC national broadcast for the second week in a row. So Saturday's game will kick off at 3:30 p.m.