Kentucky at Georgia Tech

Saturday, October 28, 1950

No. 4 Kentucky beat Georgia Tech 28–⁠14. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 6–⁠5–⁠1.

Away4Kentucky11–⁠1 in 1950
28
HomeGeorgia Tech5–⁠6 in 1950
14

FinalHigh 73°F, low 53°FAttendance 35,000

On the newsreel

  • KENTUCKY TOPS GA. TECH37,000 fans see unbeaten Kentucky stay in the unbeaten column by toppling Georgia Tech Engineers, 28-14. Spectacular passes and long touchdown romps mark this thrilling classicUniversal Newsreel, October 30, 1950. Catalog record at the National Archives

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Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kentucky 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Georgia Tech leads 12–⁠7–⁠1 in 20 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2016Georgia Tech 33, Kentucky 18Gator Bowl
1960Georgia Tech 23, Kentucky 13
1959Georgia Tech 14, Kentucky 12
1958Kentucky 13, Georgia Tech 0
1957Georgia Tech 13, Kentucky 0
1956Georgia Tech 14, Kentucky 6

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