The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Kentucky Wildcats, 30-13, in Athens on Oct. 16. The Dawgs looked like the No. 1 team in the country and built a 30-7 lead in their victory.
Kentucky fought hard and kept it close in the first half, but Kirby Smart and Georgia came out stronger in the second half. Stetson Bennett looked particularly comfortable throwing down the field in the second half.
Bennett finished averaging 12.5 yards per passing attempt. His favorite target was freshman tight end Brock Bowers, who showed off his impressive ability to track the football.
Here’s three plays that mattered from the Kentucky-Georgia game:
Kendall Milton’s fumble recovery
Georgia Bulldogs running back Kendall Milton recovered a seemingly pedestrian incomplete pass late in the first quarter. Milton hustled past several closer Kentucky defenders and picked up the football.
Referees are instructed to rule plays as fumbles if it is not obvious. In this case, the referees ruled the play on the field as a fumble. Stetson Bennett’s hand went forward without the football, but at first glance the play looked like an incomplete pass due to how far forward the ball traveled. Upon further review, the play stood as a fumble.
Milton’s recovery gave UGA a manageable third down. UGA scored its first points on the next play.