LIVE UPDATES: No. 1 Georgia 31, No. 20 Kentucky 7 – 2Q
ATHENS, Ga. — It’s a top-20 showdown in Athens today, a crisp, fall Saturday afternoon in the Classic City, as Georgia hosts Kentucky. Both the top-ranked Bulldogs and No. 20 Wildcats enter the contest at 5-0 on the season, vying for positioning in the SEC East and the inside track at the divisions spot in the conference championship game later this season. Also on the line is a 22-game win streak for Georgia, a stretch of 22 straight the Bulldogs have won at home and 13 consecutive matchups between the Dawgs and Cats that have gone the way of Georgia.
“With that, I also want to mention this week’s game against Kentucky. Which is, obviously, a huge game at night,” Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said on Monday. “The team is going to be wearing the green decals, calling the attention to mental health week, which is going on this week. And we’re in partnership with Hilinski’s Hope. Student-athlete mental health has become a huge issue, and we deal with it day in and day out with our players. I certainly think it’s more prevalent now than it’s ever been before, so we’ll acknowledge that with those decals. They’ll be part of the uniform Saturday night.
“Looking forward to playing a really physical Stoops team. Every time we play these guys, they’re physical. When Coach Richt was here, it was physical. Kentucky-Georgia is just a physical, physical football game. Because they brand their football behind that, and so do we. I have a lot of respect for Coach Stoops and the program he’s built and the job they’ve done.”
Last week, Georgia won 27-20 over Auburn in its first road game of the season. The Bulldogs needed to come from behind twice, including once in the second half, not taking their first lead until the fourth quarter on Brock Bowers’ 40-yard touchdown. Meanwhile, Kentucky took down a previously-ranked Florida squad behind a big day from running back Ray Davis as he rushed for 280 yards and three scores on 26 carries.
Kickoff time for tonight’s game is set for 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN. Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy and Molly McGrath will be on the call. Until then, DawgsHQ has you covered with all the pregame reads you could need.
Emptying the Notebook: Intel, opinion and analysis headed into Georgia-Kentucky
Rusty’s Ramblings: Mansell’s keys to a Bulldog victory
Georgia football injury report and its impact vs. Kentucky
DawgsHQ Staff Predictions: Week 6 (UGA-Kentucky & more)
WATCH: Georgia releases ‘Bloody Tuesday’ hype video
Tim Tebow raves about Georgia offense, its stars Beck and Bowers
Coach Speak: Kentucky’s Mark Stoops on Georgia
Palmer’s Players to Watch: Georgia vs. Kentucky
Talking Points for Georgia-Kentucky top-20 showdown
Georgia Opponent Preview: Kentucky Q&A
What we learned this week as UGA prepares for Kentucky
Major Matchups: Battles Georgia needs to win to top Kentucky
UGA adopting ‘do what it takes’ offensive identity around Carson Beck
Kirby Smart, UGA staying careful with Ladd McConkey after season-debut
Front Rowe: Reading into Kirby Smart’s comments at Georgia-Kentucky media day
How to Watch, Listen and Stream
Kickoff Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN (Sean McDonough – Play by Play, Greg McElroy – Color Commentator, Molly McGrath – Sideline Reporter)
Streaming: Watch ESPN
Radio: Atlanta (750 AM/95.5 FM), Athens (960 AM/106.1 FM), Augusta (580 AM/95.1 FM), Brunswick (1440 AM, 107.7 FM), Columbus (1270 AM/102.5 FM), Macon (106.3 FM), Savannah (1400 AM/104.3 FM), Sirius XM (Channel 82 – Georgia Bulldogs Radio Network), Online at www.georgiadogs.com/watch/
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Second Quarter
TOUCHDOWN UGA – Kendall Milton punches it in from 5 yards out. Also had a 6-yard carry on the drive to get UGA to the KY 15. In between, Beck completed to Brock Bowers for 10 yards. PAT is good. (UGA 31-7 1:01 2Q)Carson Beck completes to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint. He’s got four catches for 99 yards on the day. Sedrick Van Pran injured on Georgia’s 13-yard run on the first play from scrimmage. Walking off the field under his own power but gingerly.PUNT UK – Jamon Dumas-Johnson and Lassiter meet at the quarterback on 3rd and 10 for a 13 yard sack. Brings on the Kentucky punt team. Georgia to take over at their 45 with 3:40 to go.After a Devin Leary to Dane Key first down completion, Kamari Lassiter drops an interception downfield. Key got a hand in there to prevent it.FIELD GOAL UGA – Brock Bowers fails to bring in a touchdown on a 3rd and 6 attempt to him. Rare play in which he looks human. Peyton Woodring makes from 36 yards out. (UGA 24-7 5:15 2Q)Carson Beck completes to Brock Bowers on the first play from scrimmage. Play picks up 49 yards and gets Georgia to the UK 21.TOUCHDOWN UK – Devin Leary completes to Josh Kattus for the score from 4 yards out. (UGA 21-7 6:44 2Q)Ray Davis carries for a Kentucky first down on 3rd and 3. Makes it 1st and Goal.Georgia defense called for a delay of game for disconcerting signals. Gives up 5 yards before Kentucky converts the 4th and 3.Kentucky offense staying on the field for a 4th and 8 at the UGA 32.Warren Brinson flagged for a roughing the passer. A third straight play to end in a first down. Kentucky at the UGA 34.Kentucky has picked up first downs on two straight plays. Gains of 10 and 16 from Devin Leary to Ray Davis and Dane Key.TOUCHDOWN UGA – Carson Beck finds Oscar Delp over the top of the goal line defense. PAT is good. (UGA 21-0 11:03 2Q)Beck to Ladd McConkey for a first down. His first reception of the night is met with a loud roar from the Sanford Stadium crowd. Makes it 1st and Goal from the UK 5.Beck takes a deep shot to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint with a Kentucky defender having jumped. Pass is complete for a gain of 30 to the UK 16.Kendall Milton back in action with a pair of carries on the drive.After the play on the 3rd and 7 incompletion, Kentucky is flagged for a personal foul. Results in an automatic first down.Carson Beck’s first incompletion comes on his 13th attempt. Started 12-for-12 for 151 yards and two touchdowns. Seventh Georgia quarterback in program history to start 12-for-12.
First Quarter
END 1Q – Gonna be 2nd and 12 when play resumes after a rush up the middle by Daijun Edwards. (UGA 14-0)Couple of penalties so far for Georgia on this drive. Xavier Truss and Kendall Milton both flagged. First for blind side block (Truss), second for holding (Milton).PUNT UK – Second straight Kentucky drive that’s gotten into Georgia territory but ended back in Kentucky’s. Punt is downed at the UGA 5 where Carson Beck and company take over.Tackle for loss by Chaz Chambliss makes it a 3rd and 21.Leary hits Dan Key for a big gain of 36. Follows that up with a completion to Barion Brown, but Kentucky is called for an unnecessary roughness call. Backs the Cats up to the UGA 44 after being inside the 30.TOUCHDOWN UGA – Call on the field is overturned and it’s a touchdown. Beck is 11-for-11 for 146 yards and two touchdowns. That’s the first score for a Georgia transfer receiver this season. (UGA 14-0 4:25 1Q)Beck’s first incompletion comes on a throw to Rara Thomas near the goal line. Play is under review.Two more completions for Beck – first to Bowers, second to Daijun Edwards – and Georgia is at the UK 15.Beck to Brock Bowers for the second time today. Play gains 28 yards and gets UGA across midfield to the UK 36.Georgia moves the chains on first play after the punt. Carson Beck to Rara Thomas for a pickup of 12.PUNT UK – Devin Leary had a wide open Tayvion Robinson but misses. Kentucky forced to punt, and Georgia will take over at the UGA 18.Back the Wildcats up 10 yards for holding. 1st and 20 Kentucky from the UK 44.Georgia showing a little bit of a 4-down front with both defensive ends (Mykel Williams and Tramel Walthour) on the field. Kentucky is across midfield on an 11-yard gain by Ray Davis.1st and 10 Kentucky at the Wildcat 31 after a sky kick.TOUCHDOWN UGA – Carson Beck completes to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint downfield, and the veteran WR takes it to the house. Play gained 40 yards. PAT from Peyton Woodring is good. (UGA 7-0 11:26 1Q)Three more plays, another fresh set of downs. Dominic Lovett with a nine-yard pickup on first down, Beck moves the chains on third down with a scramble. Georgia across midfield.Beck rolls right and completes to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint for a first down. Bulldog ball at the UGA 40.Carson Beck swing pass to Daijun Edwards for the first play. Gains seven yards in the extension of the run game.Lawson Luckie on Georgia’s kickoff return team. Debut for the freshman tight end after a preseason injury. Kickoff goes for a touchback.
Pregame
Kentucky wins the toss and defers. Georgia to begin with possession moving right to left on your screen, East to West in the stadium.Jamaal Jarrett, Kelton Smith and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins also not in uniform. Jarrett is on crutches.Micah Morris wearing the No. 77 jersey today.David Daniel-Sisavanh and Darris Smith not seen so far with their position groups as the full team is on the field.Roderick Robinson, EJ Lightsey, Branson Robinson and Amarius Mims make up the group of players not in uniform. Mims is walking without a boot on his left foot.Looking like Kentucky wide receivers Tayvion Robinson and Barion Brown are both gonna give it a go. Going through warm ups with the Wildcats.DEPTH CHART – First look at the depth chart on flipcards in the press box. Includes a change on the offensive line.Captains for Georgia today: WR Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, LB Smael Mondon, DL Mykel Williams, QB Carson Beck
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