The above picture was the mad scene after Kentucky’s big victory over the defending SEC champion Georgia Bulldogs back in 2006. I was a junior at UK at the time and was somewhere in that picture. Today at 12:21 EST on the SEC Network, Georgia, ranked #13 in the latest AP Poll, take on the Wildcats down in Athens at Sanford Stadium. Here are some numbers and facts of interest headed into today’s game:
Various Records
- Kentucky’s overall record vs. Georgia: 12-50-2 (.203) (2-8 in the last 10 meetings)
- Kentucky’s record vs. Georgia in Athens: 4-25-2 (.161) (1-9 in the last 10 meetings)
- Kentucky’s record vs. Georgia when Georgia is ranked in the AP Poll: 3-25 (.107) (lost the last 12 meetings)
- Kentucky’s longest win streak against Georgia: 2 games (1949 and 1956)
- Kentucky’s longest losing streak against Georgia: 10 games (1978-1987)
- Kentucky’s largest margin of victory against Georgia: 33 points (1977)
- Kentucky’s smallest margin of victory against Georgia: 2 points (1990)
- Kentucky’s largest margin of defeat against Georgia: 45 points (2001)
- Kentucky’s smallest margin of defeat against Georgia: 1 point, done 4 times (1942, 1944, 1961, and 1978)
- Kentucky’s most points scored against Georgia: 38 points (2008)
- Kentucky’s fewest points scored against Georgia: 0 points, done 5 times (1958, 1969, 1971, 1980, and 1981)
- Kentucky’s most points allowed against Georgia: 62 points (2004)
- Kentucky’s fewest points allowed against Georgia: 0 points, done 3 times (1947, 1949, and 1977)
- Kentucky’s most points scored in a loss against Georgia: 38 points (2008)
- Kentucky’s fewest points scored in a win against Georgia: 12 points (1973)
- Georgia’s most points scored in a loss against Kentucky: 27 points (2009)
- Georgia’s fewest points scored in a win against Kentucky: 7 points (1942)
- Most combined points scored in a Georgia/Kentucky game: 83 points (1999)
- Fewest combined points scored in a Georgia/Kentucky game: 13 points (1942)
Kentucky’s Top Individual Performances Against Georgia
Passing
- 528 yards, Jared Lorenzen (2000)
- 421 yards, Dusty Bonner (1999)
- 377 yards, Jared Lorenzen (2001)
- 353 yards, Mike Hartline (2010)
- 326 yards, Tim Couch (1998)
- 324 yards, Tim Couch (1997)
Receiving
- 151 yards, James Whalen (1999)
- 130 yards, Dicky Lyons, Sr. (1968)
- 126 yards, Quentin McCord (2000)
- 124 yards, Kendrick Shanklin (1999)
- 113 yards, Tom Hutchinson (1961)
- 112 yards, Allan Watson (1980)
- 109 yards, Dave Gash (1960)
- 108 yards, Derek Smith (2000)
- 106 yards, Rafael Little (2004)
- 100 yards, Kevin Coleman (1998)
- 100 yards, Craig Yeast (1998)
Rushing
- 159 yards, Moe Williams (1993)
- 156 yards, Sonny Collins (1973)
- 147 yards, Moe Williams (1994)
- 147 yards, Sonny Collins (1974)
- 144 yards, Charles Sturgeon (1959)
- 140 yards, Derick Logan (1996)
- 133 yards, Al Baker (1990)
- 128 yards, Alfred Rawls (1988)
- 117 yards, Moe Williams (1995)
- 111 yards, Artose Pinner (2002)
- 105 yards, Rod Stewart (1978)
- 104 yards, Bernie Scruggs (1970)
- Longest rushing play: 88 yards, Bernie Scruggs (1970)
- Longest passing play: 92 yards, Dave Bair to Dicky Lyons, Sr. (1968)
- Longest made field goal: 51 yards, Joe Bryant (1977)
- Longest punt return: 61 yards, Mike Siganos (1975)
- Longest kickoff return: 100 yards, Kurt Johnson (1989)
Georgia’s Top Individual Performances Against Kentucky
Passing
- 425 yards, Eric Zeier (1993)
- 420 yards, Eric Zeier (1994)
Receiving
- 201 yards, Fred Gibson (2001)
- 191 yards, Mohamed Massaquoi (2008)
Rushing (Since 1995)
- 186 yards, Robert Edwards (1997)
- 157 yards, Washaun Ealey (2010)
- 130 yards, Thomas Brown (2004)
- 124 yards, Knowshon Moreno (2007)
- 123 yards, Knowshon Moreno (2008)
- 120 yards, Robert Arnaud (1995)
- 114 yards, Quincy Carter (1998)
- Longest rushing touchdown: 86 yards, Charlie Smith (1945)
- Longest passing touchdown: 91 yards, Buck Belue to Amp Arnold (1980)
- Longest kickoff return for a touchdown: 100 yards, Brandon Boykin (2009)
- Longest made field goal: 56 yards, Brandon Coutu (2005)
- Longest punt: 80 yards, Don Golden (1973)
Tackle Watch
Danny Trevathan
- 7 tackles vs. Vanderbilt
- 349 career tackles (tied with Tom Ehlers for 12th most career tackles in school history)
- 1 tackle away from being tied with Richard Jaffe and Brian Williams for the 10th most tackles in school history
Winston Guy
- 9 tackles vs. Vanderbilt
- 279 career tackles
- 21 tackles away from becoming the 19th player in school history with 300 career tackles
Other Milestones To Watch For
La’Rod King
- 85 career receptions, is 15 receptions away from having 100 career receptions
- 1,216 career receiving yards, currently 19th in school history in career receiving yards, needs 4 receiving yards to be in 18th place
Matt Roark
- 7 career blocked kicks, currently tied for Lonnell Dewalt for the most in school history
- Needs 1 blocked kick to hold the school record for career blocked kicks by himself
Team-By-Team Statistical Comparison (Ranking Out Of 120 FBS Teams)
- Rushing Offense: Kentucky – 126.5 ypg (89th) Georgia – 188.4 ypg (33rd)
- Passing Offense: Kentucky – 147 ypg (110th) Georgia – 250.3 ypg (42nd)
- Total Offense: Kentucky – 273.5 ypg (118th) Georgia – 438.7 ypg (31st)
- Scoring Offense: Kentucky – 17 ppg (115th) Georgia – 35.8 ppg (21st)
- Rushing Defense: Kentucky – 198.2 ypg (98th) Georgia – 87.1 ypg (5th)
- Passing Defense: Kentucky – 194.9 ypg (26th) Georgia – 186.2 ypg (15th)
- Total Defense: Kentucky – 393.1 ypg (66th) Georgia – 273.3 ypg (4th)
- Scoring Defense: Kentucky – 27 ppg (64th) Georgia – 18.6 ppg (12th)
- Net Punting: Kentucky – 39.13 ypp (17th) Georgia – 33.62 ypp (107th)
- Punt Returns: Kentucky – 2 ypr (116th) Georgia – 7.83 ypr (63rd)
- Kickoff Returns: Kentucky – 20.2 ypr (84th) Georgia – 22.78 ypr (44th)
- Turnover Margin: Kentucky – -.2 topg (77th) Georgia – +.9 topg (9th)
- Sacks: Kentucky – 1.6 spg (80th) Georgia – 2.5 spg (25th)
- Tackles For Loss: Kentucky – 5.1 tflpg (T-81st) Georgia – 7.6 tflpg (10th)
- Sacks Allowed: Kentucky – 3 spg (109th) Georgia – 2.2 spg (75th)
Individual Players In The FBS Top 50
- Interceptions: Bacarri Rambo, Georgia – .78 ipg (2nd), Danny Trevathan, Kentucky – .4 ipg (T-15th)
- Punting: Ryan Tydlacka, Kentucky – 43.31 ypp (19th), Drew Butler, Georgia – 42.42 ypp (29th)
- Field Goals Made: Blair Walsh, Georgia – 1.3 fgmpg (T-30th), Craig McIntosh, Kentucky – 1.11 fgmpg (48th)
- Tackles: Danny Trevathan, Kentucky – 11.8 tpg (6th), Winston Guy, Kentucky – 10.2 tpg (T-15th)
- Tackles For Loss: Jarvis Jones, Georgia – 1.6 tflpg (9th) Winston Guy, Kentucky – 1.2 tflpg (T-38th)
- Rushing: Isaiah Crowell, Georgia – 91.22 ypg (37th)
- Passing Efficiency: Aaron Murray, Georgia – 158.23 (12th)
- Total Offense: Aaron Murray, Georgia – 237.2 ypg (T-49th)
- Sacks: Jarvis Jones, Georgia – 1 spg (T-3rd)