What Mark Stoops had to say following Kentucky's disappointing loss to Georgia

Kentucky came out of halftime on a tear in its hunt for an upset but could not keep up with Georgia in the second half.

The Wildcats scored on their opening drive of the third quarter behind QB Stephen Johnson and a one-yard touchdown run from RB Benny Snell. That score made it 21-13 Bulldogs and gave Kentucky a fighting chance to pull off the upset in Athens.

Unfortunately, the Wildcats would not score again the rest of the way. Georgia outscored Kentucky 21-0 from that point forward to win by a score of 42-13. Kentucky simply had no answer for the Bulldogs rushing attack that gained 381 yards and controlled time of possession.

It was a disappointing loss, but Kentucky will regroup with a game against in-state rival Louisville set for next Saturday.

Here is a look at what head coach Mark Stoop had to say after the loss:

Mark Stoops: Difficult loss. “You have to credit Georgia for what they did and how they played."

— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) November 19, 2017

Stoops: "I was disappointed in the way we played"

— Shawn Smith (@gbbcountry) November 19, 2017

Stoops, “We let some early opportunities get away. Disappointing loss & expect to get back on track this week.” pic.twitter.com/ccVvMe8wRH

— Morning Tip Off (@MorningTipOff) November 19, 2017

We didn’t get them in enough third-and-longs, Mark Stoops said.

— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) November 19, 2017

C.J. Conrad has a foot injury and is in a boot and on crutches, Stoops said. He doesn’t think it’s broken.

— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) November 19, 2017

Mike Edwards is sore. He has a hip pointer, Stoops said.

— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) November 19, 2017

On Georgia’s multiple RBs:

They’re exceptional backs, they really are, Stoops said. “I have a lot of respect for those players."

— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) November 19, 2017