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Bulldogs vs Wildcats Final: 13-12 - Recap

Georgia earned a 13-12 victory over Kentucky on Saturday in Week 3 action at Kroger Field.

Georgia won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -22.0-point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 45.5.

Trevor Etienne rushed for 79 yards, while Carson Beck added 18 yards in the win. Dominic Lovett and Dillon Bell added 89 and 20 receiving yards respectively.

Demie Sumo-Karngbaye rushed for 98 yards for Kentucky, while Jamarion Wilcox added 43 yards. Brock Vandagriff threw for 114 yards for the Wildcats, while receivers Barion Brown and Dane Key had 34 and 23 yards respectively.

Georgia was outgained by Kentucky 284-262 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 23-12 by the Wildcats.

Georgia lost the time of possession battle 35:02-24:58, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Georgia heads into a 5 battle against Alabama. Kentucky, meanwhile, will have their next action against Ohio.