The #17/20 ranked Georgia Bulldogs come into Commonwealth Stadium today to take on Kentucky as a 10 point favorite over the Wildcats.
Kentucky really needs to get back on the winning track, but in order to do that they are going to have to be able to stop Georgia’s running game. Georgia is averaging 250 yards per game on the ground and Kentucky hasn’t been able to stop the run all season.
Offensively Patrick Towles is going to have to play well. Last week at Missouri was the worst game Patrick has played as a Wildcat. On another note Neal Brown is going to have to do a better job at calling plays. I understand you have to establish the run, but when you have a quarterback like Towles you have to throw the ball more than two time in the first half.
Here is how the guys at Saturday Down South have the game going.
Georgia (-10) at Kentucky
Brad: What happened to Georgia? The SEC East’s only College Football Playoff threat kissed that dream goodbye last weekend in Jacksonville, failing to show up after the first quarter against Florida. The Bulldogs are better than they showed last time out, right? After picking Kentucky to upset Mizzou straight up last week, I’m sticking with my 6-6 prediction at midseason for the Wildcats and requesting that the Bulldogs roll. Georgia 31, Kentucky 17
Christopher: The Bulldogs have to be deflated after failing to put Florida out of its misery last week. UGA now has to face a sometimes-feisty Kentucky that is getting desperate for a sixth win that many took for granted after the 5-1 start. I don’t expect this will be easy. But Georgia should be able to control the line of scrimmage against these Wildcats, which have a decent collection of skill players, but can’t match up with the best in the country up front. I expect the Bulldogs to grab an early lead and ride Nick Chubb until he’s exhausted. Georgia 28, Kentucky 17.
Prediction: Georgia at Kentucky Georgia 31 Kentucky 24
— Chad Pugh (@ChadPugh_NOB) November 8, 2014
I really don’t think Kentucky’s defense can stop Georgia’s running game.
