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Kentucky at Georgia

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Georgia beat Kentucky 27–⁠3. It was their 69th meeting; after it, Georgia led the series 55–⁠12–⁠2.

AwayKentucky5–⁠7 in 2015
3
HomeGeorgia10–⁠3 in 2015
27

Final at Sanford Stadium, AthensTV: SECNAttendance 92,746

At kickoff
68°F, overcast, wind 3 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Athens/Ben Epps Airport (KAHN), 4 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Marc Curles; umpire Johnny Hibbett; head linesman John Langlois; line judge Michael Shirey; side judge Richard Rooker; field judge Wes Booker; back judge Scott Vaughan; center judge Wayne WinklerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky03003
Georgia10014327

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Towles8/219602
Drew Barker1/2500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jojo Kemp124809
Mikel Horton935018
Sihiem King2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Garrett Johnson349027
Dorian Baker331019
Jeff Badet116016
Blake Bone1505

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greyson Lambert6/136410
Brice Ramsey4/62600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sony Michel24165145
Keith Marshall1360016
Brendan Douglas72709
Terry Godwin426128
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malcolm Mitchell452024
Keith Marshall110110
Isaiah McKenzie210010
Brendan Douglas1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dominick Sanders2620

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

KentuckyGeorgia
180Total yards390
101Passing yards90
79Rushing yards300
4.4Yards per pass4.7
3.3Yards per rush5.8
8First downs21
3–⁠12Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers2
7–⁠58Penalties6–⁠60
22:24Possession37:36

Efficiency

KentuckyGeorgia
29%Success rate49%
−0.26EPA per play0.04
0.93Explosiveness0.79
−0.26Rushing EPA0.04
−0.24Passing EPA0.16
17%Passing-down success38%
−0.39First-down EPA−0.05
−0.19Second-down EPA0.28
0.25Third-down EPA0.05

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Georgia 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia −17, over/under 58.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Georgia 88%, Kentucky 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 GeorgiaPunt, 4 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ1 GeorgiaFumble, 3 playsQ1 GeorgiaField goal, 5 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 GeorgiaPunt, 10 playsQ2 KentuckyInterception, 1 playQ2 KentuckyPunt, 14 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 4 playsQ2 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 4 playsQ4 KentuckyInterception, 5 playsQ4 GeorgiaField goal, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia drives left to right, Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 GeorgiaPunt, 4 plays, −5 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  3. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q1 GeorgiaFumble, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 GeorgiaField goal, 5 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 GeorgiaPunt, 10 plays, 34 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 14 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 45 yards
  13. Q3 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 10 plays, 52 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q4 KentuckyInterception, 5 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q4 GeorgiaField goal, 6 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 36 yards
  23. Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Georgia 10, Kentucky 0
Georgia Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Miles Butler kickoff for 47 yds , Kirby Choates return for 17 yds to the Geo 35
14:471st & 10 at own 35Isaiah McKenzie run for 1 yd to the Geo 36 GEORGIA Penalty, Clipping (-15 Yards) to the Geo 21
14:001st & 24 at own 21Terry Godwin run for 6 yds to the Geo 27
13:302nd & 18 at own 27Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Geo 30
12:573rd & 15 at own 30Greyson Lambert pass incomplete to Terry Godwin
12:454th & 15 at own 30Brice Ramsey punt for 53 yds , Ryan Timmons returns for 12 yds to the Kent 29
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 29Mikel Horton run for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 25
12:092nd & 14 at own 25Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson
12:043rd & 14 at own 25Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Sihiem King
11:554th & 14 at own 25Landon Foster punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Reggie Davis at the GEORGIA 40 KENTUCKY Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the Kent 45
Georgia Touchdown, 6 plays
11:301st & 10 at opp 45Keith Marshall run for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 47
11:072nd & 12 at opp 47Keith Marshall run for 10 yds to the Kent 37
10:203rd & 2 at opp 37Terry Godwin run for 2 yds to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 35Greyson Lambert pass incomplete to Jordan Davis
9:372nd & 10 at opp 35Sony Michel run for 7 yds to the Kent 28
8:573rd & 3 at opp 28Terry Godwin fumble, recovered by Terry Godwin, 28 Yd Run (Marshall Morgan Kick)Georgia 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
8:573rd & 3 at own 35Marshall Morgan kickoff for 65 yds , Sihiem King return for 14 yds to the Kent 49 KENTUCKY Penalty, Illegal Block (7 Yards) to the Kent 7
8:511st & 10 at own 7Mikel Horton run for 18 yds to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 25Mikel Horton run for no gain to the Kent 25
7:322nd & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass incomplete
7:093rd & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 15 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 40Jojo Kemp run for 6 yds to the Kent 46
6:302nd & 4 at own 46Jojo Kemp run for 1 yd to the Kent 47
5:513rd & 3 at own 47Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Ryan Timmons
5:424th & 3 at own 47Landon Foster punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Georgia Fumble, 3 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 20Greyson Lambert pass incomplete to Isaiah McKenzie
5:232nd & 10 at own 20Keith Marshall run for 2 yds to the Geo 22
4:503rd & 8 at own 22Greyson Lambert pass incomplete to Malcolm Mitchell
4:404th & 8 at own 22Brice Ramsey punt for 48 yds , Ryan Timmons returns for a loss of 5 yards to the Kent 25 Ryan Timmons fumbled, recovered by Geo Nathan Theus
Georgia Field goal, 5 plays
4:301st & 10 at opp 25Greyson Lambert pass complete to Isaiah McKenzie for 10 yds to the Kent 15 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 15Sony Michel run for 5 yds to the Kent 10
3:182nd & 5 at opp 10Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Kent 7
2:493rd & 2 at opp 7Timeout GEORGIA, clock 02:49
2:253rd & 2 at opp 7Sony Michel run for 1 yd to the Kent 6
2:034th & 1 at opp 6Marshall Morgan 22 Yd Field GoalGeorgia 10, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:034th & 1 at own 35Marshall Morgan kickoff for 61 yds , Sihiem King return for 27 yds to the Kent 31
1:401st & 10 at own 31Mikel Horton run for 2 yds to the Kent 33
1:122nd & 8 at own 33Mikel Horton run for 3 yds to the Kent 36
0:393rd & 5 at own 36Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Dorian Baker
0:284th & 5 at own 36Landon Foster punt for 41 yds , Isaiah McKenzie returns for no gain to the Geo 36 GEORGIA Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Geo 13
Georgia Punt, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 13Keith Marshall run for 1 yd to the Geo 14
Q2 14:552nd & 9 at own 14Brice Ramsey pass incomplete to Isaiah McKenzie
Q2 14:303rd & 9 at own 14Brice Ramsey pass complete to Malcolm Mitchell for 13 yds to the Geo 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:001st & 10 at own 27Michel, Sony rush for 11 yards to the GEORGIA38, PENALTY GEORGIA illegal formation 5 yards to the GEORGIA22, NO PLAY.
Q2 13:181st & 15 at own 22Brice Ramsey pass complete to Jay Rome for 6 yds to the Geo 28
Q2 12:552nd & 9 at own 28Sony Michel run for 11 yds to the Geo 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:301st & 10 at own 39Sony Michel run for 7 yds to the Geo 46
Q2 11:422nd & 3 at own 46Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Geo 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:261st & 10 at own 49Brice Ramsey pass incomplete to Sony Michel
Q2 10:462nd & 10 at own 49Sony Michel run for 8 yds to the Kent 43
Q2 10:073rd & 2 at opp 43Terry Godwin run for a loss of 10 yards to the Geo 47
Q2 9:474th & 12 at own 47Brice Ramsey punt for 42 yds, downed at the Kent 11
2nd quarter4 drives, then Georgia 10, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Interception, 1 play
9:331st & 10 at own 11Patrick Towles pass intercepted Dominick Sanders return for 24 yds to the Kent 6 Dominick Sanders fumbled, recovered by Kent Jojo Kemp
Kentucky Punt, 14 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 6Jojo Kemp run for 9 yds to the Kent 15
8:332nd & 1 at own 15Jojo Kemp run for 8 yds to the Kent 23 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at own 23Patrick Towles pass incomplete
8:022nd & 10 at own 23Patrick Towles pass complete to Jeff Badet for 16 yds to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 39Jojo Kemp run for 6 yds to the Kent 45
7:072nd & 4 at own 45Jojo Kemp run for 2 yds to the Kent 47
6:303rd & 2 at own 47Jojo Kemp run for 8 yds to the Geo 45 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 45Horton, Mikel rush for 3 yards to the GEORGIA42, PENALTY KENTUCKY personal foul 15 yards to the KENTUCKY40, NO PLAY.
5:401st & 25 at own 40Mikel Horton run for 4 yds to the Kent 44
5:082nd & 21 at own 44Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Jeff Badet
5:033rd & 21 at own 44Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson
4:514th & 21 at own 44Landon Foster punt for 38 yds, downed at the GEORGIA 18 GEORGIA Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Geo 8
4:111st & 10 at own 8Keith Marshall run for 5 yds to the Geo 13
3:452nd & 5 at own 13Brice Ramsey pass complete to Malcolm Mitchell for 7 yds to the Geo 20 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at own 20Keith Marshall run for no gain to the Geo 20
2:492nd & 10 at own 20Brice Ramsey pass complete to Isaiah McKenzie for no gain Isaiah McKenzie fumbled, recovered by Kent Kendall Randolph
Kentucky Field goal, 4 plays
2:451st & 10 at opp 20Patrick Towles pass incomplete to C.J. Conrad
2:122nd & 10 at opp 20Jojo Kemp run for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 22
2:003rd & 12 at opp 22Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 02:00
1:513rd & 12 at opp 22Patrick Towles pass complete to Dorian Baker for 7 yds to the Geo 15
1:124th & 5 at opp 15Austin MacGinnis 32 Yd Field GoalGeorgia 10, Kentucky 3
1:104th & 5 at own 35KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the Kent 30
Georgia Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:104th & 10 at own 30Miles Butler kickoff for 55 yds , Kirby Choates return for 19 yds to the Geo 34
0:501st & 10 at own 34Sony Michel run for 8 yds to the Geo 42
0:342nd & 2 at own 42Brendan Douglas run for 4 yds to the Geo 46 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 46Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:34
0:281st & 10 at own 46Greyson Lambert pass incomplete to Malcolm Mitchell
0:202nd & 10 at own 46Greyson Lambert pass complete to Malcolm Mitchell for 24 yds to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 30Brendan Douglas run for 5 yds to the Kent 25
0:162nd & 5 at opp 25Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:16
0:022nd & 5 at opp 25Greyson Lambert run for 4 yds to the Kent 21
0:023rd & 1 at opp 21Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:02
0:003rd & 1 at opp 21Marshall Morgan 38 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia 24, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Marshall Morgan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass complete to Dorian Baker for 19 yds to the Kent 44 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at own 44Patrick Towles pass complete to Sihiem King for no gain to the Kent 44
13:552nd & 10 at own 44Sihiem King run for 1 yd to the Kent 45
12:513rd & 9 at own 45Patrick Towles pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 7 yds to the Geo 48
12:374th & 2 at opp 48Jojo Kemp run for no gain to the Geo 48
Georgia Touchdown, 10 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 48Sony Michel run for 13 yds to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 39Sony Michel run for 5 yds to the Kent 34
11:142nd & 5 at opp 34Sony Michel run for 2 yds to the Kent 32
10:353rd & 3 at opp 32Sony Michel run for 4 yds to the Kent 28 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 28KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Kent 23
9:151st & 5 at opp 23Sony Michel run for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 25
8:262nd & 7 at opp 25Greyson Lambert pass complete to Jackson Harris for 5 yds to the Kent 20
7:503rd & 2 at opp 20Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Kent 17 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 17Greyson Lambert pass complete to Brendan Douglas for 7 yds to the Kent 10
6:592nd & 3 at opp 10Brendan Douglas run for 9 yds to the Kent 1 for a 1ST down
6:281st & goal at opp 1Sony Michel 1 Yd Run (Marshall Morgan Kick)Georgia 17, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 35Marshall Morgan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:241st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Dorian Baker
6:082nd & 10 at own 25Jojo Kemp run for 5 yds to the Kent 30
5:383rd & 5 at own 30KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Kent 25
5:183rd & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Dorian Baker
5:064th & 10 at own 25Landon Foster punt for 52 yds , Terry Godwin returns for 9 yds to the Geo 32
Georgia Touchdown, 5 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 32Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Geo 35
4:222nd & 7 at own 35Greyson Lambert pass complete to Malcolm Mitchell for 8 yds to the Geo 43 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at own 43Sony Michel run for 45 yds to the Kent 12 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at opp 12Keith Marshall run for 2 yds to the Kent 10
2:362nd & 8 at opp 10Keith Marshall 10 Yd pass from Greyson Lambert (Marshall Morgan Kick)Georgia 24, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:362nd & 8 at own 35Marshall Morgan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:171st & 10 at own 25Mikel Horton run for 5 yds to the Kent 30
1:552nd & 5 at own 30Mikel Horton run for 3 yds to the Kent 33
1:013rd & 2 at own 33Patrick Towles sacked by Malkom Parrish for a loss of 8 yards to the Kent 25
0:484th & 10 at own 25Landon Foster punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Geo 39
Georgia Punt, 4 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 39Isaiah McKenzie run for 13 yds to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 48Sony Michel run for 4 yds to the Kent 44
Q4 14:562nd & 6 at opp 44Greyson Lambert pass incomplete
Q4 14:523rd & 6 at opp 44Greyson Lambert pass incomplete to Isaiah McKenzie
Q4 14:454th & 6 at opp 44Collin Barber punt for 44 yds for a touchback
4th quarter5 drives, then Georgia 27, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Interception, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20Patrick Towles pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 27 yds to the Kent 47 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 47Jojo Kemp run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
13:352nd & 7 at the 50Patrick Towles pass complete to Blake Bone for 5 yds to the Geo 45
12:593rd & 2 at opp 45Jojo Kemp run for 2 yds to the Geo 43 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at opp 43Patrick Towles pass intercepted Dominick Sanders return for 38 yds to the Kent 38
Georgia Field goal, 6 plays
12:101st & 10 at opp 38Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Kent 35
11:502nd & 7 at opp 35Sony Michel run for 23 yds to the Kent 12 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 12Sony Michel run for 2 yds to the Kent 10
10:252nd & 8 at opp 10GEORGIA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Kent 15
10:002nd & 13 at opp 15Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Kent 12
9:083rd & 10 at opp 12Keith Marshall run for 2 yds to the Kent 10
8:474th & 8 at opp 10Marshall Morgan 27 Yd Field GoalGeorgia 27, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:474th & 8 at own 35Marshall Morgan kickoff for 65 yds , Sihiem King return for 12 yds to the Kent 47 KENTUCKY Penalty, Illegal Block (6 Yards) to the Kent 6
8:301st & 10 at own 6Drew Barker pass incomplete
8:002nd & 10 at own 6Mikel Horton run for 4 yds to the Kent 10
7:253rd & 6 at own 10Drew Barker pass complete to Dorian Baker for 5 yds to the Kent 15
6:544th & 1 at own 15Landon Foster punt for 41 yds, downed at the Geo 44
Georgia Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 44Keith Marshall run for 13 yds to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 43Brendan Douglas run for 2 yds to the Kent 41
5:102nd & 8 at opp 41Brendan Douglas run for 4 yds to the Kent 37
4:223rd & 4 at opp 37Keith Marshall run for 3 yds to the Kent 34
4:054th & 1 at opp 34Timeout GEORGIA, clock 04:05
3:454th & 1 at opp 34Quayvon Hicks run for 4 yds to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 30Keith Marshall run for 16 yds to the Kent 14 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 14Keith Marshall run for 4 yds to the Kent 10
1:302nd & 6 at opp 10GEORGIA Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Kent 25
1:002nd & 21 at opp 25Keith Marshall run for 4 yds to the Kent 21
0:593rd & 17 at opp 21Brendan Douglas run for 1 yd to the Kent 20
0:434th & 16 at opp 20Brendan Douglas run for 2 yds to the Kent 18
Kentucky End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 19Sihiem King run for 3 yds to the Kent 22

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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Georgia leads 65–⁠12–⁠2 in 79 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Georgia 35, Kentucky 14
2024Georgia 13, Kentucky 12
2023Georgia 51, Kentucky 13
2022Georgia 16, Kentucky 6
2021Georgia 30, Kentucky 13
2020Georgia 14, Kentucky 3

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