The nation’s number one ranking College footballThe team fought back Saturday against a fourth-quarter rally to stay undefeated.
The Georgia BulldogsGeorgia defeated Kentucky 16-6 Saturday in order to close the regular-season 8-0 in Southeastern Conference. It was the second consecutive season that Georgia has not lost to an SEC opponent in the regular-season.
Georgia didn’t have the best night. It settled for three Jack Podlesny goals, before Kenny McIntosh ran back his third touchdown of the season.
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Georgia’s defensive back Kelee Roundo (5) intercepts a pass meant for Kentucky wide receiver Barion Bol (2) in the first half of a Lexington, Ky. game on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022.
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McIntosh ran for an impressive 143 yards, a new career record.
Georgia had a chance late to increase its lead but couldn’t get it in the end zone. Georgia then turned the ball over at 1-yard.
The WildcatsA 99-yard drive was completed by Will Levis, who completed the touchdown pass to Barion Cleveland for an 8-yard lead. Levis’ two-point conversion pass fell incomplete.
Kentucky lost the fifth game in seven.
On the ground, Georgia beat Kentucky 247-89. Stetson Bennett, a 25-year old quarterback from Georgia, completed 13 of 19 passes for 116 yards. He threw just one interception.
Levis threw for 296 yards and was intercepted by Kentucky.
Will Levis, Kentucky Wildcats, carries the ball against Georgia Bulldogs at Kroger Field, Nov. 19, 2022 in Lexington, Ky.
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Georgia will likely keep its top spot in the College Football Playoff rankings.
After beating the Bulldogs 11-0, the 11-0 Bulldogs took home the SEC East division championship. Mississippi State.
Stetson Bennett (13), of the Georgia Bulldogs, runs with the ball against Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field, Nov. 19, 2022 in Lexington, Ky.
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Kentucky was about to be a Vanderbilt suffers a devastating lossHowever, Mark Stoops, the head coach of the team, stated that he was happy with the effort put forth by his team this week.
“After a difficult loss, getting them motivated to compete at high levels (was a priority). It required much digging, soul-searching, and the competitive natures of our players to reinvest in and commit to that level of effort. Stoops explained that although we came up short, the effort and the preparation were there.
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Georgia Tech, Georgia’s instate rival, is heading to Athens next Week for their regular season finale.
This report was compiled by the Associated Press.
