Former Tennessee and current Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning visited the Volunteers leading up to their game at No. 12 Georgia. The five-time NFL MVP will spend his bye week in Athens, Ga., as his alma matter takes on the Bulldogs at noon Saturday.

Special guest in the locker room today pic.twitter.com/8UpRXQlChD — Vol Photos (@Vol_Photos) September 27, 2014

Peyton and @UTCoachJones getting in a quick chat during pre game warmups #BeatUGA pic.twitter.com/wztesqabkh

— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 27, 2014

Manning played at Tennessee from 1994-97 and became the fourth player in NCAA history to pass for 11,000 yards and threw for more than 300 yards in 18 games. He finished with 11,201 yards as the Vols’ most prolific offensive player, leading Tennessee to a 1997 SEC championship. Manning holds 42 NCAA, SEC and Tennessee records and won several awards including the Maxwell, Davey O’Brien and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Awards.