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Inside the Numbers: Kentucky looks to snap losing streak against No. 20 Georgia
By Jason Hall
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The Kentucky Wildcats (5-4, 2-4 SEC) host No. 20 Georgia (6-2, 4-2) on Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium. The Wildcats are coming off a 20-10 loss to Missouri in Week 10. The Bulldogs look to bounce back from a 38-20 loss to Florida.
Here’s a look inside the numbers:
THE GOOD
13: Kentucky has 13 total interceptions this season. The Wildcats are averaging two per game and have recorded three touchdowns and 310 yards on picks. Kentucky looks to add to that total against Hutson Mason, who enters with just three thrown this season.
729: Demarco Robinson has 729 total yards through nine games. Robinson has 395 receiving yards, 173 punt return yards and 161 kick return yards. The senior is averaging 43.9 receiving yards per game.
THE BAD
2,002: Georgia has 2,002 total rushing yards this season. The Bulldogs rank No. 10 overall in rushing offense and average 250.3 yards per game.
With Todd Gurley continuing his NCAA suspension, freshman Nick Chubb will carry the load for Georgia’s offense. Chubb enters with 725 yards and six touchdowns on 120 carries.
1,697: Kentucky’s rush defense has allowed 1,697 rushing yards this season. The Wildcats rank No. 94 overall in rush defense and average 188.6 yards allowed per game and 4.4 yards per carry.
Kentucky has allowed 785 rushing yards during its three-game losing streak, including totals of over 300 yards to both No. 16 LSU and No. 1 Mississippi State.
2.8: Kentucky’s rushing attack averaged 2.8 yards per carry. The Wildcats combined for 102 yards on 36 attempts, failing to score a single touchdown.
Mikel Horton led with 62 yards on 10 attempts. Stanley “Boom” Williams, who made his first career start, had 39 yards on 12 carries. Braylon Heard and Jojo Kemp failed to see positive yards, combining for -1 yard on two carries.
A former freelance journalist from Nashville, Jason covers Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Kentucky
