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Here’s how to watch, listen or stream Saturday’s matchup between Georgia and Kentucky.
No. 1 Georgia (6-0) takes on No. 11 Kentucky (6-0) this Saturday afternoon in Athens for a battle of the final unbeaten teams in the league.
UGA is coming off of a 34-10 over No. 18 Auburn and the Wildcats, a 42-21 win over LSU.
College Gameday and SEC Nation are in the Classic City for what should be an SEC classic.
Here’s how to watch, listen or stream the game.
Here’s what Kentucky is saying about Georgia ahead of Saturday’s matchup…
It’s No. 1 Georgia (6-0) versus No. 11 Kentucky (6-0) this Saturday afternoon in Athens.
Georgia is coming off of a 34-10 over No. 18 Auburn and Kentucky, a 42-21 win over LSU.
The two SEC East foes have the best defenses in the league so far this season, but both teams are dealing with their own injury problems.
The Wildcats are missing two defensive linemen, and UGA is down even more starters than it was a week ago, as safety Christopher Smith and tackle Jamaree Salyer are questionable for the matchup.
Check out our updated injury report here.
Stetson Bennett is expected to start for the Bulldogs at quarterback, while Penn State transfer Well Levis will lead Kentucky against a dominant Georgia defense.
College Gameday and SEC Nation are in the Classic City for what should be an SEC classic.
Here’s what the Wildcats media is saying about UGA ahead of the top-15 matchup.
No. 1 Georgia is once again dealing with key injuries headed into a big matchup…
No. 1 Georgia is certainly not at full strength headed into the top-15 matchup with No. 11 Kentucky this weekend.
The Bulldogs have been dealing with a multitude of injuries since fall camp and were down 12 players in last week’s 34-10 win at No. 18 Auburn.
Starting quarterback J.T. Daniels is still nursing a lat injury which has held him out since the second quarter of the Vanderbilt matchup on Sept. 15.
Daniels has been taking an increasing amount of reps each week, signaling a return in the near future.
Starting corner Ameer Speed (ankle) and running back Kenny McIntosh (hamstring) did not make the trip to Alabama, while receivers Jermaine Burton (groin) and Arian Smith (shin) didn’t see action versus the Tigers.
Preseason All-American left tackle Jamaree Salyer went down during the game with an ankle injury and safety Christopher Smith went out with a separated shoulder. Coach Kirby Smart said both could have returned if needed, but they have been limited in practice this week.
There is some good news, however, defensive back Tykee Smith covered kickoffs and played a few snaps at safety versus Auburn. It was the first time the West Virginia transfer took the field as a Bulldog.
Smart gave an update on the growing list of injured Bulldogs on Tuesday, including an optimistic take on the status of receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint.
“…Ameer Speed doesn’t look like he’s gonna be able to make it back this week. Dom (Dominick Blaylock) still not back,” Smart said. “Rosemy I think looks good this week, he’s taken a lot of reps he’s been working like I said, I thought he looked good in warm ups the other day…”
“Jermaine Burton’s done well and worked, repped and he hasn’t taken the volume that he would normally take, but he’s hitting his speeds, so feel good about him. There’s so many I can’t even think of rest. Chris Smith’s been able to practice, he’s in a black jersey – he’s not contact right now – but he’s moving good, and staying in shape. Jamaree (Salyer) is kinda the same way, he’s conditioning and working out and watching the periods and I think he’s going to be good, but he’s not able to take all his reps.”
The Bulldogs have been able to play well without many of its star players, which is a testament to just how deep this team is in 2021.
UGA will face one of its toughest tests yet when the Wildcats come to Athens on Saturday afternoon. Here’s an updated injury report ahead of the game.
The Georgia Bulldogs will be without talented wide receiver George Pickens today at Kentucky.
The Georgia Bulldogs will be without talented wide receiver George Pickens today at Kentucky. Pickens is Georgia’s No. 1 wide receiver and is a key piece in Georgia’s passing offense.
Pickens is injured and did not make the trip to Lexington, Kentucky. He’ll be missed, especially in the red zone. Kirby Smart and Georgia will look for players like Jermaine Burton, Demetris Robertson, and Kearis Jackson to step up in his place.
The Kentucky Wildcats have a good secondary, so this game could be closer than some of the experts think. Stetson Bennett and the Georgia Bulldog offense will have to look elsewhere for explosive plays in the passing game.
Pickens is out with an upper body injury. He’ll hope to play next week against the Florida Gators.
Georgia WR George Pickens didn’t make the trip to Kentucky, a source confirms to The Athletic. Pickens dealing with an upper body injury.
The sophomore is second on the team in catches and receiving yards.
— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) October 31, 2020
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