Inside The Numbers: Georgia

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)