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Final from Athens: Georgia 42, Kentucky 13

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November 18, 2017, 07:47:35 am Last Edit: November 18, 2017, 05:56:07 pm by jbcarol
Michael Carvell‏ @Michael_Carvell

Georgia can accomplish something special vs. Kentucky, and more after that


QuoteATHENS – Since he arrived at Georgia, Kirby Smart has followed the Nick Saban model in many, many ways. So when his team suffered its first loss of the season, and in potentially demoralizing fashion, Smart went to the template again: React to a loss by being positive and encouraging.

And, for good measure, he pointed to Alabama's history of winning titles even after losing a game.

The comparisons aren't perfect: Alabama has never lost a game by more than 14 points under Saban, period, championship season or not. Georgia lost to Auburn by 23 last Saturday.

But a loss this late is possible to recover from, as Alabama and Smart showed during the 2012 season, when it fell to Texas A&M on Nov. 10 and went on to beat Georgia in the SEC championship and Notre Dame in the BCS championship. Georgia, whose loss to Auburn was on Nov. 11, hopes to follow that model too.

Players say that their leadership group, led by the large group of key seniors who will be playing their final home game on Saturday, were vocal right away about the team still controlling the outcome of its season.

Kentucky (7-3 overall, 4-3 in the SEC) comes in with a solid record, but hasn't been that impressive getting there. Four of its wins came by a touchdown or less. It lost to Florida and Ole Miss. There's a reason Georgia is favored in Las Vegas by more than three touchdowns.

What may be most watched, however, is how the Bulldogs respond after last week.
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 Marc Weiszer‏ @marcweiszer
2m2 minutes ago

Georgia 7, Kentucky 6. Austin MacGinnis 35-yard field goal. 0:11 1Q
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 Marc Weiszer‏ @marcweiszer
6m6 minutes ago

Halftime: Georgia 21, Kentucky 6. Total yards: Georgia 231-140. Fromm 8 of 12 for 108 TD and INT. Michel 7-68 TD.
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 Marc Weiszer‏ @marcweiszer
2m2 minutes ago

Georgia 28, Kentucky 13. Sony Michel 8-yard TD run. 8:16 3Q
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 Joe Mussatto‏Verified account @joe_mussatto
5m5 minutes ago

Final: Georgia 42, Kentucky 13. Nick Chubb and Sony Michel combined for 238 rushing yards.

Kentucky finishes 4-4 in the SEC, third place in the East.
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