The Georgia Bulldogs (5-0) host the Kentucky Wildcats (5-0) in a battle of SEC East contenders. Both Georgia and Kentucky played soft nonconference schedules. Both teams are 2-0 in SEC play.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET on Oct. 7. The game will be televised on ESPN.
The TV commentators for the Georgia-Kentucky game are Greg McElroy (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline) and Sean McDonough (play-by-play).
The No. 20 Wildcats will look for another big game from star running back Ray Davis, a Vanderbilt transfer. Last week, Davis rushed for 280 yards and four total touchdowns in Kentucky’s dominant 33-14 home win against the Florida Gators.
The defending back-to-back national champion Georgia Bulldogs are coming off a nervy 27-20 road win over Auburn. It is already Week 6 and Georgia is still looking to play a complete game.
The Bulldogs turned the ball over twice against Auburn and allowed the Tigers to rush for over 200 yards. Georgia needs to defend the run better against Kentucky. If the Dawgs allow Kentucky’s run game to get going, then Georgia will be on upset alert.
Georgia football opened as -14.5 point favorites over the Wildcats. The two teams have had some close, low-scoring battles in recent years.
Georgia will look to move to 6-0 with against Kentucky. The Bulldogs have won 22 straight home games entering the Kentucky game.
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