Last weekend, the then-No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs hit a major speed bump on the road to the College Football Playoff, falling on the road to Auburn 40-17.

However, at 9-1 and sitting at No. 7 in the most recent CFP rankings, coach Kirby Smart and his crew are not without hope. In fact, if the Bulldogs win out, they’d still be a near-lock to make the final four.

That doesn’t mean the selection committee won’t be looking for something different from the Bulldogs when they host Kentucky this weekend, though.

Yes, resumes play a large part in the selection process, but teams can also benefit from the “eye test,” as the committee not only cares who you beat, but how you beat them.

Therefore, Georgia has an opportunity to get back into the CFP committee’s good graces against the Wildcats on Saturday afternoon if it does these three things:

Win by 30 or more points

The Bulldogs were thoroughly embarrassed in the big loss to the Tigers, trailing 40-10 before a late touchdown closed the gap a bit.

This weekend, they need to take their frustrations out on the Wildcats. Scoring early and often, both on the ground and through the air, against a decent team like Kentucky will earn them some more respect in the eyes of the committee.

There is some precedent for statement games affecting the committee’s mind, as last year, Ohio State lost a tough road game at Penn State 24-21. The next week, the Buckeyes struggled their way to a 24-20 win over Northwestern before blasting Nebraska and Maryland both 62-3.

It’s not a perfect comparison, but if the Bulldogs can beat the Wildcats 35-3 or perhaps even worse, it’ll go a long way toward getting them back in the final four conversation.

Get Jake Fromm going again

The Georgia running game was held to a measly 46 yards against Auburn, but that’s because the Tigers were able to focus on stopping the run without worrying about true freshman QB Jake Fromm beating them.

Fromm didn’t play poorly, throwing for 184 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions, but he didn’t do enough to help his team win, either. He completed only 13 of his 28 attempts and averaged only 6.6 yards per completion.

If Fromm struggles again vs. Kentucky, the calls for backup Jacob Eason to play are only going to get louder. However, if Fromm bounces back from last weekend and regains control of the Georgia offense, the committee might be willing to forgive one bad performance.

After all, Clemson is still in the top four with one loss, albeit with QB Kelly Bryant going out with an injury in the loss to Syracuse. Still, if Fromm proves last weekend was an anomaly, Georgia could get back into striking distance of the final four.

Shut down Benny Snell Jr.

The Bulldogs were shredded by Auburn RB Kerryon Johnson last weekend, as the star runner had 167 yards on the ground and added 66 more (and a touchdown) as a receiver.

This weekend, there’s no rest for the weary, as Kentucky RB Benny Snell Jr. (the SEC’s second-leading rusher behind Johnson) comes to town.

Snell is the key to the Kentucky offense, and when he’s running well, the Wildcats always have a chance to win.

Therefore, keeping him under 100 yards and out of the end zone is an absolute must for Mel Tucker’s defense. The Kentucky offense has some talented players, but if their leader isn’t playing well, the Wildcats struggle to score.