Cobb, Kentucky use Georgia's four second-half turnovers to spur comeback
ATHENS, Ga. -- Kentucky scored 14 points off four Georgia second-half turnovers and the Wildcats rallied to beat the Bulldogs 34-27 on Saturday night for their first win in Athens in 32 years.
Kentucky's Randall Cobb had scoring runs following Georgia turnovers at the Bulldogs' 14- and 8-yard lines.
Joe Cox threw three touchdown passes, but had a screen pass intercepted by Kentucky defensive tackle Shane McCord to set up Cobb's go-ahead 1-yard touchdown run with 9:55 remaining.
Kentucky (7-4, 3-4 Southeastern Conference) rallied from a 20-6 halftime deficit.
Washaun Ealey's fumble on a pitch from Cox at the Kentucky 1 stopped the Bulldogs from tying the game with 2:21 remaining. Linebacker Danny Trevathan recovered the fumble for Kentucky.
Georgia (6-5, 4-4) had one more chance, but Cox was picked off by Sam Maxwell with 1:52 left.
Game Information
2023 Southeastern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Kentucky | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Florida | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| South Carolina | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Missouri | 0-0 | 4-0 |
| Tennessee | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-1 | 2-3 |
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