Tennessee's first true road test of the season will include an unexpected roster absence.

Already without injured defensive starters Cameron Sutton and Darrin Kirkland Jr., another member of the defense with starting experience will not participate for the No. 11 Vols (4-0, 1-0) at No. 25 Georgia (3-1, 1-1).

Junior cornerback Justin Martin will not play today against the Bulldogs per team decision.

The Vols also are not counting on Jalen Reeves-Maybin, the All-SEC senior linebacker who hurt his left shoulder against Ohio and barely played last plus didn't really practice wll week

Earlier in the week Butch Jones and Bob Shoop declared that freshman Baylen Buchanan, a Georgia native, would start opposite Emmanuel Moseley.

Martin started last week against Florida but twice was beaten on deep throws and committed a costly penalty on the game's opening kickoff.

Malik Foreman and Marquill Osborne are among the Vols defensive backs who can lend depth against the Bulldogs as Tennessee seeks its first 5-0 start since 1998.

Along the defensive front, Alexis Johnson was projected to travel while on offense and special teams, Brandon Johnson could lend help.

LaTroy Lewis also is questionable for the Vols' banged-up defensive unit.