Georgia faces Kentucky on Saturday in Lexington. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Georgia
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Clemson | 3 | Georgia | 34 | ABC | Noon |
| Sep. 7 | Tennessee Tech | 3 | Georgia | 48 | ESPN+ | 2:00 PM |
| Sep. 14 | Georgia | Kentucky | ABC | 7:30 PM | ||
| Sep. 28 | Georgia | Alabama | ABC | 7:30 PM | ||
| Oct. 5 | Auburn | Georgia | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 12 | Mississippi State | Georgia | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 19 | Georgia | Texas | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 2 | Florida | Georgia | ABC | 3:30 PM | ||
| Nov. 9 | Georgia | Ole Miss | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 16 | Tennessee | Georgia | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 23 | Mass-Amherst | Georgia | SECN | 12:45 PM | ||
| Nov. 29 | Georgia Tech | Georgia | ABC | 7:30 PM |
Kentucky
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Southern Miss | 0 | Kentucky | 31 | SECN | 7:45 PM |
| Sep. 7 | South Carolina | 31 | Kentucky | 6 | ABC | 3:30 PM |
| Sep. 14 | Georgia | Kentucky | ABC | 7:30 PM | ||
| Sep. 21 | Ohio | Kentucky | SECN | 12:45 PM | ||
| Sep. 28 | Kentucky | Ole Miss | TBA | Noon | ||
| Oct. 12 | Vanderbilt | Kentucky | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 19 | Kentucky | Florida | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 26 | Auburn | Kentucky | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 2 | Kentucky | Tennessee | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 16 | Murray State | Kentucky | ESPN+ | 1:30 PM | ||
| Nov. 23 | Kentucky | Texas | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 30 | Louisville | Kentucky | TBA | TBA |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Georgia | Kentucky |
| ESPN FPI | 5 | 55 |
| Sagarin | 1 | 40 |
| Massey Composite | 1 | 46 |
| PiRate Ratings | 1 | 104 |
KEY STATS
| 3rd down Coversion Pct | Georgia Kentucky |
67 102 |
11 13 |
0.400 0.316 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Georgia Kentucky |
35 62 |
6 9 |
0.280 0.333 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Georgia Kentucky |
61 114 |
9 14 |
0.500 0.000 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Kentucky Georgia |
1 70 |
1 10 |
0.000 0.500 |
| Blocked Kicks | ||||
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Georgia Kentucky |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Blocked Punts | ||||
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Georgia Kentucky |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Completion Percentage | Georgia Kentucky |
15 120 |
6 15 |
0.729 0.514 |
| Defensive TDs | ||||
| Fewest Penalties | Kentucky Georgia |
96 104 |
11 13 |
15 16 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Kentucky Georgia |
95 103 |
11 13 |
7.50 8.00 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Kentucky Georgia |
70 116 |
7 14 |
108 155 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Kentucky Georgia |
70 115 |
7 14 |
54.00 77.50 |
| First Downs Defense | Kentucky Georgia |
7 13 |
2 4 |
20 22 |
| First Downs Offense | Georgia Kentucky |
41 110 |
5 15 |
46 32 |
| Fumbles Lost | Georgia Kentucky |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Georgia | 33 | 4 | 1 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Kentucky Georgia |
38 82 |
7 14 |
15.67 19.00 |
| Kickoff Returns | Kentucky | 76 | 8 | 18.14 |
| Net Punting | Georgia Kentucky |
9 37 |
6 11 |
45.40 41.86 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Georgia Kentucky |
1 114 |
1 14 |
0 3 |
| Passes Intercepted | Kentucky Georgia |
14 67 |
3 10 |
3 1 |
| Passing Offense | Georgia Kentucky |
24 129 |
6 16 |
305.0 106.5 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Georgia Kentucky |
5 39 |
2 9 |
80.0 146.0 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Georgia Kentucky |
69 70 |
11 12 |
11.96 11.83 |
| Punt Return Defense | Georgia Kentucky |
12 51 |
2 11 |
0.00 2.00 |
| Punt Returns | Georgia Kentucky |
41 82 |
7 14 |
10.63 6.25 |
| Red Zone Defense | Kentucky Georgia |
20 25 |
6 7 |
0.600 0.667 |
| Red Zone Offense | Georgia Kentucky |
1 66 |
1 12 |
1.000 0.857 |
| Rushing Defense | Kentucky Georgia |
8 28 |
3 8 |
45.5 81.0 |
| Rushing Offense | Georgia Kentucky |
59 82 |
8 13 |
167.5 143.5 |
| Sacks Allowed | Georgia Kentucky |
32 96 |
4 13 |
1.00 2.50 |
| Scoring Defense | Georgia Kentucky |
4 49 |
3 11 |
3.0 15.5 |
| Scoring Offense | Georgia Kentucky |
31 110 |
9 16 |
41.0 18.5 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Georgia Kentucky |
39 102 |
5 15 |
4.00 6.50 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Georgia Kentucky |
17 113 |
6 15 |
179.06 113.69 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Georgia Kentucky |
25 99 |
5 14 |
93.08 143.22 |
| Team Sacks | Georgia Kentucky |
38 38 |
4 4 |
2.50 2.50 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Kentucky Georgia |
9 26 |
2 6 |
9.5 8.0 |
| Time of Possession | Georgia Kentucky |
37 113 |
4 13 |
32:03 26:10 |
| Total Defense | Georgia Kentucky |
5 8 |
2 4 |
161.0 191.5 |
| Total Offense | Georgia Kentucky |
33 125 |
6 16 |
472.5 250.0 |
| Turnover Margin | Georgia Kentucky |
27 57 |
6 9 |
1.00 0.00 |
| Turnovers Gained | Kentucky Georgia |
38 62 |
5 9 |
3 2 |
| Turnovers Lost | Georgia Kentucky |
1 78 |
1 11 |
0 3 |
| Winning Percentage | Georgia Kentucky |
1 63 |
1 10 |
1.000 0.500 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Georgia
QB Carson Beck, RB Trevor Etienne, WR Dillon Bell, WR, TE Oscar Delp, OL Xavier Truss, OL Dylan Fairchild, OL Tate Ratledge, DE Mykel Williams, DT Nazir Stackhouse, LB Smael Mondon, LB Chaz Chambliss, CB Daylen Everette, S Malaki Starks, S Dan Jackson, K Peyton Woodring, P Brett Thorson, KR Jalil Farooq
Kentucky
QB Brock Vandagriff, RB DeaMonte Trayanum, WR Dane Key, WR Barion Brown, TE Josh Kattus, C Eli Cox, OL Dylan Ray , OL Gerald Mincey, DT Deone Walker, DE JJ Weaver, LB Deryk Jackson, LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson, CB Maxwell Hairston, CB Jantzen Dunn, S Zion Childress, S Jordan Lovett, K Alex Raynor, P Aidan Laros, ATH Barion Brown
INJURIES
Georgia
Player POS Status
M. Harrison OL Questionable
K. Jones LB Questionable
O. Delp TE Questionable
X. McLeod DL Questionable
J. Hall DL Questionable
M. Williams DL Out
R. Robinson RB Questionable
Kentucky
Player POS Status
J. Patterson RB Doubtful
D. Trayanum RB Out
C. Ford OL Questionable
D. Henry-Young DL Questionable
J. Hayes DL Questionable
T. Gadson DL Questionable
D. Smith LB Questionable
B. White WR Questionable
J. Wilcox RB Questionable
G. Godfrey LB Questionable
H. Gilmore WR Out
Source: Covers.com
Georgia vs. Kentucky Football Series History
Georgia leads 63-12-2
COMMENTS
Coming off a nightmare game last week with South Carolina, the Wildcats now entertain the No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs. I expect Georgia to take care of business in Athens. Hopefully Mark Stoops can survive this season. He’s a solid coach and good man.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Georgia 49, Kentucky 26
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Georgia 37, Kentucky 12
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Georgia 49, Kentucky 26
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Georgia 37, Kentucky 12
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 7:30 PM. Watch this SEC football game on the ABC Network.
