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Georgia at Kentucky

Nov 5, 2016 • Completed

Season 2016RegularWeek 10

Away

Georgia

SEC

Final Score

27 - 24

GK

Home

Kentucky

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Kentucky308
Georgia460

Passing Yards

Kentucky122
Georgia245

Rushing Yards

Kentucky186
Georgia215

Turnovers

Kentucky2
Georgia3

Game Conditions

Temperature54°F
Wind8 mph NE

Humidity

55%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Jacob Eason

Georgia

YDS: 245

Rushing

Sony Michel

Georgia

YDS: 127

Receiving

Javon Wims

Georgia

YDS: 90

Tackles

Mike Edwards

Kentucky

TOT: 13

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Kentucky26:01
Georgia33:59

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Georgia edges Kentucky 27-24

Close

Georgia defeated Kentucky 27-24 in Week 10 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 460-308 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Georgia set the terms early in a game that finished 27-24. Jacob Eason pass complete to Isaiah McKenzie for 38 yds for a TD, (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Georgia the first major swing.

Georgia's box score carried the story: 460 total yards, 215 rushing yards, and 245 passing yards. Kentucky finished with 308 total yards, including 186 on the ground and 122 through the air.

Georgia converted 6-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-2, Georgia led 13-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Rodrigo Blankenship 49 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Jacob Eason pass complete to Isaiah McKenzie for 38 yds for a TD, (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK) (Georgia led 7-0 over Kentucky).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Benny Snell Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK) (Kentucky led 7-7 over Georgia).

  • Field Goal Good

    Rodrigo Blankenship 42 yd FG GOOD (Georgia led 13-14 over Kentucky).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Stanley Williams run for 13 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK) (Kentucky led 14-10 over Georgia).

  • Field Goal Good

    Rodrigo Blankenship 25 yd FG GOOD (Georgia led 10-7 over Kentucky).

  • Field Goal Good

    Rodrigo Blankenship 49 yd FG GOOD (Georgia led 16-21 over Kentucky).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    27-24

    Georgia defeated Kentucky.

  • Total yards

    460-308

    Georgia held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    215

    Georgia averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    245

    Georgia averaged 7.9 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    6-14

    Georgia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    3-13

    Kentucky's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    3-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticKentuckyGeorgia
Total Yards308460
Passing Yards122245
Rushing Yards186215
First Downs1623
Third Down Efficiency3-136-14
Fourth Down Efficiency0-00-0
Total Penalties (Yards)5-406-54
Turnovers23
Completions / Attempts11-2117-31
Rushing Attempts4042
Passing TDs01
Rushing TDs31
Kicking Points613
Possession Time26:0133:59
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)