Kentucky vs. Georgia: By the Numbers, presented by FanDuel Sportsbook
It’s almost time for David to take a shot at Goliath. Kentucky is seeking its fourth win in program history over college football’s top-ranked team when they face the Georgia Bulldogs between the hedges. Before the ball is kicked off at 7 pm EST on ESPN, take a closer look at all of the stats, facts and numbers you need to know.
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0 — Scoring advantage for Georgia in the first quarter. The score through five games Georgia games is 17-17. Kirby Smart’s team is outscoring its opponents 135-28 in the second and third quarters.
2.54 — Yards per carry by Kentucky opponents. The second-best rush defense in the SEC will face a Georgia team that ranks ninth in the conference in rushing yards per game (148.6).
4 — Trips to the red zone where Kentucky left empty-handed. They are 13-for-17 on the year and that 76.5% conversion rate in the red zone is the worst in the SEC.
7.19 — Yards per play by the Kentucky Wildcats ranks 15th nationally.
8 — Sacks by Georgia rank 13th in the SEC. Kentucky has nearly doubled that with 14 sacks.
8 — Plays of 30+ yards by Ray Davis are the most in the SEC.
9 — Turnovers forced this fall by Kentucky, tied for the third-most in the SEC. Only Max Hairston is the repeat offender in the Cats’ takeaway game. His three interceptions rank second in the conference.
13 — Points per game allowed by Georgia are the fewest in the SEC. The Dogs’ scoring defense ranks 14th nationally.
32 — Straight regular season wins by Georgia is a school record. They’ve won 22 straight games.
24.6 — Percent of the time Georgia’s opponents are converting on third down. The Bulldogs have the No. 6 third down defense in college football. Auburn was just 2-of-12 last week against Georgia.
94.07 — The quarterback rating of Georgia opponents this fall os the fourth-lowest in the nation. The Bulldog defense is allowing 173.8 yards per game, coming in the Top 20 nationally.
157 — Receiving yards by Brock Bowers when the Georgia tight end took over the Auburn game, catching two touchdown passes to carry the Bulldogs to a win on The Plains. He has four total touchdowns this fall and 30 receptions, tied for the sixth-most in the SEC.
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