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Kentucky at Georgia

Saturday, November 18, 2017

No. 7 Georgia beat Kentucky 42–⁠13. It was their 71st meeting; after it, Georgia led the series 57–⁠12–⁠2.

AwayKentucky7–⁠6 in 2017
13
Home7Georgia13–⁠2 in 2017
42

Final at Sanford Stadium, AthensTV: CBSAttendance 92,746

At kickoff
67°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Athens/Ben Epps Airport (KAHN), 4 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Hubert Owens; umpire Rick Lowe; head linesman Chad Green; line judge Michael Taylor; side judge Chris Conley; field judge Greg Thomas; back judge Martin Hankins; center judge Jason McArthurGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky607013
Georgia71471442

Standouts

  • RushingNick Chubb15 carries, 151 yards, 2 TDGeorgia
  • ReceivingJavon Wims6 catches, 83 yards, 1 TDGeorgia
  • DefenseRoquan Smith9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossGeorgia

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

Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stephen Johnson12/2213800
Lynn Bowden Jr.0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Benny Snell Jr.2294112
Sihiem King726010
Stephen Johnson8407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Blake Bone145045
Tavin Richardson343019
Garrett Johnson436018
C.J. Conrad1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darius West7000
Courtney Love5000
Jordan Jones5000
Josh Allen5001
T.J. Carter1110

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Fromm9/1412311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Chubb15151255
Sony Michel1287337
D’Andre Swift766025
Brian Herrien348030
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Javon Wims683127
Mecole Hardman224015
Terry Godwin116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Roquan Smith9110
Natrez Patrick7000
Malkom Parrish6000
Trenton Thompson4000
Tyler Clark3110
D’Andre Walker2110
Aaron Davis2001

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

Team stats

KentuckyGeorgia
262Total yards504
138Passing yards123
124Rushing yards381
6.0Yards per pass8.8
3.4Yards per rush8.7
17First downs25
4–⁠13Third downs4–⁠8
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
2–⁠30Penalties7–⁠59
29:40Possession30:20
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

KentuckyGeorgia
44%Success rate62%
−0.05EPA per play0.48
0.90Explosiveness1.21
0.07Rushing EPA0.53
−0.21Passing EPA0.33
31%Passing-down success62%
0.03First-down EPA0.50
0.12Second-down EPA0.37
−0.30Third-down EPA0.66
7%Havoc by its defense11%

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia −23.5, over/under 51.

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 95%, Kentucky 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 GeorgiaInterception, 6 playsQ1 KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ1 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 11 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyInterception, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 GeorgiaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 10 playsQ4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 7 plays
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 GeorgiaInterception, 6 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q1 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 11 plays, 42 yards
  7. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  9. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
  13. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 KentuckyInterception, 3 plays, 11 yards
  17. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 88 yards
  18. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q4 GeorgiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 10 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 7 plays, 49 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Georgia 7, Kentucky 6
Georgia Interception, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds , Mecole Hardman return for 26 yds to the Geo 26
14:551st & 10 at own 26Nick Chubb run for 1 yd to the Geo 27
14:172nd & 9 at own 27Jake Fromm pass incomplete to D’Andre Swift
13:463rd & 9 at own 27Jake Fromm pass complete to Mecole Hardman for 9 yds to the Geo 36 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at own 36Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Geo 39
12:572nd & 7 at own 39GEORGIA Penalty, False Start (Andrew Thomas) to the Geo 34
12:412nd & 12 at own 34Jake Fromm pass complete to Javon Wims for 9 yds to the Geo 43
12:103rd & 3 at own 43Jake Fromm pass intercepted Josh Allen return for 14 yds to the Geo 32
Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
11:531st & 10 at opp 32Benny Snell Jr. run for 5 yds to the Geo 27
11:162nd & 5 at opp 27Benny Snell Jr. run for 3 yds to the Geo 24
10:353rd & 2 at opp 24Benny Snell Jr. run for 4 yds to the Geo 20 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at opp 20Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
9:522nd & 10 at opp 20Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to C.J. Conrad
9:463rd & 10 at opp 20Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Tavin Richardson
9:404th & 10 at opp 20Austin MacGinnis 37 Yd Field GoalKentucky 3, Georgia 0
Georgia Touchdown, 12 plays
9:404th & 10 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:401st & 10 at own 25D’Andre Swift run for 2 yds to the Geo 27
8:592nd & 8 at own 27Chubb, Nick rush for 7 yards to the GEORGIA34, PENALTY GEORGIA illegal formation 5 yards to the GEORGIA22, NO PLAY.
8:262nd & 13 at own 22Jake Fromm sacked by T.J. Carter for a loss of 3 yards to the Geo 19
8:033rd & 16 at own 19Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Mecole Hardman
7:554th & 16 at own 19KENTUCKY Penalty, Roughing the Kicker (Lonnie Johnson) to the Geo 34 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at own 34Nick Chubb run for 5 yds to the Geo 39
7:262nd & 5 at own 39Nick Chubb run for 2 yds to the Geo 41
6:563rd & 3 at own 41Jake Fromm run for 21 yds to the Kent 38 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 38GEORGIA Penalty, False Start (Kendall Baker) to the Kent 43
5:571st & 15 at opp 43Sony Michel run for 12 yds to the Kent 31
5:372nd & 3 at opp 31Sony Michel run for 7 yds to the Kent 24 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 24D’Andre Swift run for 2 yds to the Kent 22
4:362nd & 8 at opp 22Jake Fromm pass complete to Javon Wims for 8 yds to the Kent 14 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 14Nick Chubb run for 6 yds to the Kent 8
3:192nd & 4 at opp 8Nick Chubb 8 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Georgia 7, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
3:192nd & 4 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds , Lynn Bowden Jr. return for 20 yds to the Kent 20
2:412nd & 6 at own 24Stephen Johnson pass complete to Blake Bone for 45 yds to the Geo 31 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at opp 31Benny Snell Jr. run for 11 yds to the Geo 20 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at opp 20Benny Snell Jr. run for no gain to the Geo 20
0:592nd & 10 at opp 20Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Justin Rigg
0:523rd & 10 at opp 20Stephen Johnson pass complete to Lynn Bowden Jr. for 3 yds to the Geo 17
0:114th & 7 at opp 17Austin MacGinnis 35 Yd Field GoalGeorgia 7, Kentucky 6
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
0:114th & 7 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Nick Chubb run for no gain to the Geo 25
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 25Jake Fromm pass complete to Javon Wims for 8 yds to the Geo 33
Q2 14:343rd & 2 at own 33Sony Michel run for 1 yd to the Geo 34
Q2 13:494th & 1 at own 34Cameron Nizialek punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Charles Walker at the Kent 15
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia 21, Kentucky 6
Kentucky Punt, 11 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 15Stephen Johnson pass complete to Tavin Richardson for 6 yds to the Kent 21
13:272nd & 4 at own 21Sihiem King run for 5 yds to the Kent 26 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at own 26Sihiem King run for 3 yds to the Kent 29
11:562nd & 7 at own 29Sihiem King run for 10 yds to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at own 39Sihiem King run for 1 yd to the Kent 40
10:462nd & 9 at own 40Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 10:46
10:392nd & 9 at own 40Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 7 yds to the Kent 47
10:093rd & 2 at own 47Timeout GEORGIA, clock 10:09
9:493rd & 2 at own 47Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 48
9:264th & 1 at own 48Stephen Johnson run for 4 yds to the Geo 48 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at opp 48Benny Snell Jr. run for 5 yds to the Geo 43
8:242nd & 5 at opp 43Benny Snell Jr. run for no gain to the Geo 43
7:593rd & 5 at opp 43Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Charles Walker
7:384th & 5 at opp 43Matt Panton punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Georgia Touchdown, 6 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 20Sony Michel run for 2 yds to the Geo 22
6:592nd & 8 at own 22Jake Fromm pass complete to Javon Wims for 20 yds to the Geo 42 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at own 42Sony Michel run for 6 yds to the Geo 48
6:172nd & 4 at own 48Nick Chubb run for 9 yds to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 43Jake Fromm pass complete to Terry Godwin for 16 yds to the Kent 27 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 27Javon Wims 27 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Georgia 14, Kentucky 6
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 35David Marvin kickoff for 63 yds , Lynn Bowden Jr. return for 29 yds to the Kent 31
4:441st & 10 at own 31Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Charles Walker
4:392nd & 10 at own 31Stephen Johnson pass complete to Lynn Bowden Jr. for no gain to the Kent 31
4:043rd & 10 at own 31Stephen Johnson sacked by Roquan Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the Kent 25
3:184th & 16 at own 25Matt Panton punt for 46 yds , Mecole Hardman returns for 20 yds to the Geo 49
Georgia Touchdown, 4 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 49Jake Fromm pass complete to Javon Wims for 11 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 40Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Javon Wims
2:342nd & 10 at opp 40D’Andre Swift run for 3 yds to the Kent 37
2:003rd & 7 at opp 37Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 02:00
1:513rd & 7 at opp 37Sony Michel 37 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Georgia 21, Kentucky 6
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:513rd & 7 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:431st & 10 at own 28Stephen Johnson run for 3 yds to the Kent 28 for a 1ST down GEORGIA Penalty, Personal Foul (D’Andre Walker) to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at own 43Stephen Johnson pass complete to Tavin Richardson for 18 yds to the Geo 39 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 39Stephen Johnson pass complete to Kayaune Ross for 4 yds to the Geo 35
0:462nd & 6 at opp 35Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 4 yds to the Geo 31
0:383rd & 2 at opp 31Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:38
0:383rd & 2 at opp 31Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Benny Snell Jr.
0:254th & 2 at opp 31Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Tavin Richardson
Georgia End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 31TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 30
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia 28, Kentucky 13
Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 33Benny Snell Jr. run for 8 yds to the Kent 33 for a 1ST down GEORGIA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Deandre Baker) to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down
14:291st & 10 at own 48Benny Snell Jr. run for 5 yds to the Geo 47
13:442nd & 5 at opp 47Stephen Johnson run for 7 yds to the Geo 40 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at opp 40Stephen Johnson pass complete to Tavin Richardson for 19 yds to the Geo 21 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 21Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the Geo 20
12:242nd & 9 at opp 20Stephen Johnson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 7 yds to the Geo 13
12:093rd & 2 at opp 13Benny Snell Jr. run for 12 yds to the Geo 1 for a 1ST down
11:291st & goal at opp 1Benny Snell Jr. 1 Yd Run (Austin MacGinnis Kick)Georgia 21, Kentucky 13
Georgia Touchdown, 6 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 60 yds , Mecole Hardman return for 35 yds to the Geo 40
11:221st & 10 at own 40Nick Chubb run for 21 yds to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 39D’Andre Swift run for 14 yds to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at opp 25Nick Chubb run for 5 yds to the Kent 20
9:362nd & 5 at opp 20Nick Chubb run for 9 yds to the Kent 11 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 11Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Kent 8
8:162nd & 7 at opp 8Sony Michel 8 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Georgia 28, Kentucky 13
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
8:162nd & 7 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:161st & 10 at own 25Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 18 yds to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at own 43Sihiem King run for 3 yds to the Kent 46
6:592nd & 7 at own 46Sihiem King run for 3 yds to the Kent 49
6:233rd & 4 at own 49Stephen Johnson sacked by D’Andre Walker for a loss of 6 yards to the Kent 43 Stephen Johnson fumbled, forced by D’Andre Walker, recovered by Kent , return for 0 yards
5:364th & 10 at own 43Matt Panton punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Terry Godwin at the Geo 14
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 14Nick Chubb run for 5 yds to the Geo 19
4:572nd & 5 at own 19Sony Michel run for 1 yd to the Geo 20
4:193rd & 4 at own 20Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Javon Wims
4:074th & 4 at own 20Cameron Nizialek punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Charles Walker at the Kent 35
Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 35Benny Snell Jr. run for 7 yds to the Kent 42
3:332nd & 3 at own 42Benny Snell Jr. run for 4 yds to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 46Lynn Bowden Jr. pass intercepted Aaron Davis return for no gain to the Geo 12
Georgia Touchdown, 6 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 12Nick Chubb run for 9 yds to the Geo 21
2:092nd & 1 at own 21Nick Chubb run for 4 yds to the Geo 25 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at own 25Fromm, Jake rush for 3 yards to the GEORGIA28, PENALTY GEORGIA holding (Thomas, Andrew) 10 yards to the GEORGIA15, NO PLAY.
1:071st & 20 at own 15Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Geo 18 GEORGIA Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
0:002nd & 17 at own 18Nick Chubb run for 12 yds to the Geo 30
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 30Jake Fromm pass complete to Mecole Hardman for 15 yds to the Geo 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:171st & 10 at own 45Nick Chubb 55 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Georgia 35, Kentucky 13
4th quarter4 drives, then Georgia 42, Kentucky 13
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 64 yds , Lynn Bowden Jr. return for 20 yds to the Kent 21
14:091st & 10 at own 21Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 22
13:362nd & 9 at own 22Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Benny Snell Jr.
13:213rd & 9 at own 22Stephen Johnson run for 1 yd to the Kent 23
12:434th & 8 at own 23Matt Panton punt for 37 yds, downed at the Geo 40
Georgia Touchdown, 4 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 40D’Andre Swift run for 17 yds to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at opp 43D’Andre Swift run for 25 yds to the Kent 18 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 18Brian Herrien run for 14 yds to the Kent 4 for a 1ST down
10:591st & goal at opp 4Sony Michel 4 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Georgia 42, Kentucky 13
Kentucky Punt, 10 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:591st & 10 at own 25Benny Snell Jr. run for 4 yds to the Kent 29
10:212nd & 6 at own 29Benny Snell Jr. run for 5 yds to the Kent 34
9:463rd & 1 at own 36Stephen Johnson run for 2 yds to the Kent 36 KENTUCKY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Stephen Johnson) to the Kent 21
9:151st & 10 at own 21Benny Snell Jr. run for 12 yds to the Kent 33 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at own 33GEORGIA Penalty, Substitution Infraction (4 Yards) to the Kent 37
8:011st & 6 at own 37Benny Snell Jr. run for no gain to the Kent 37
7:342nd & 6 at own 37Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 38
7:073rd & 5 at own 38Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 7 yds to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at own 45Sihiem King run for 1 yd to the Kent 46
6:032nd & 9 at own 46Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Josh Ali
5:563rd & 9 at own 46Stephen Johnson sacked by Tyler Clark for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 45
5:144th & 10 at own 45Matt Panton punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Ahkil Crumpton at the Geo 13
Georgia End of game, 7 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 13D’Andre Swift run for 3 yds to the Geo 16
4:532nd & 7 at own 16Elijah Holyfield run for 7 yds to the Geo 23 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at own 23Elijah Holyfield run for 9 yds to the Geo 32
2:592nd & 1 at own 32Brian Herrien run for 4 yds to the Geo 36 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 36Brian Herrien run for 30 yds to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at opp 34TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 36
0:002nd & 12 at opp 36TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 38

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

Every Kentucky–Georgia game

Georgia leads 65–⁠12–⁠2 in 79 meetings, counting the eight 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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