Staff Predictions: Kentucky-No. 1 Georgia

The season is spiraling downward for Kentucky, however it has an final get-right spot this weekend, welcoming the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs to Kroger Area. With simply two video games left within the season, the Cats must attempt to make some type of constructive impression forward of the Governor’s Cup in opposition to Louisville. Listed here are our ultimate workers predictions as UK tries to knock off the Dawgs: 

Hunter 

In my prediction final week for the Vanderbilt recreation, I actually felt that there was no lane to victory for the Commodores. Clearly, that was removed from the case. I have never discovered my lesson…I see no path to victory for the Wildcats on Saturday night. 

Let’s simply say that Will Levis is absolutely wholesome (which he is not), and let’s simply say that the offensive line will maintain up in opposition to the UGA entrance seven (which it will not), how massive of a distinction would that even make? The Stetson Bennett-Brock Bowers connection alone will doubtless be an excessive amount of for the Wildcats’ protection to deal with. 

Kentucky can strive its finest to muddy the water and make it a rock combat, however on the finish of the day, Georgia has seen all of it this season, I do not know that there is something particular UK can throw its method to make this a aggressive recreation. 

There’s actually not far more to say. I believe Georgia covers the 22.5-point unfold with ease. 

Georgia 34, Kentucky 6

Matt 

Accidents have been a difficulty all season lengthy for the Cats, and Saturday can be no completely different. This may nonetheless be a bodily soccer recreation, little doubt, however it’s onerous to see a transparent path to the Wildcats staying on this one for the lengthy haul given the depth points the accidents have created. Georgia is arguably the deepest program within the nation presently, and this may present up on Saturday. Elsewhere, the matchups aren’t excellent with Kentucky’s run first assault going in opposition to the Bulldogs elite entrance seven. I just like the Cats to disrupt Stetson Bennett early on and possibly even get a turnover, however exterior of that, I don’t see this one going of their favor. 

Georgia 31, Kentucky 10