Opposing coach: Jim Donnan [Georgia]
October 23, 1999
Game Preview
Kentucky entered the matchup with a 5–2 overall record under Hal Mumme.
Game Summary
Kentucky lost to #14 Georgia, 49–34, on October 23, 1999.
Quincy Carter passed for 304 yards and ran for 87 as Georgia struck with big plays. An early blocked punt and a failed Kentucky fourth-down attempt helped the Bulldogs build a lead the Wildcats could not erase.
Game time:
Stadium: Sanford Stadium
Athens
Box Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 0 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
| Georgia | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
Halftime: Kentucky 13; Georgia 21
TV: Jefferson Pilot Sports
TV announcers:
Referee:
Attendance: 86,117
Uniform combination:
Team Statistics
| Statistic | Kentucky | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 22 |
| Passing yards | 421 | 310 |
| Passing (cmp–att–int) | 33-53-1 | 17-30-2 |
| Punts (no.–avg.) | 6-39 | 2-48 |
| Fumbles–lost | 4-2 | 4-3 |
| Penalties–yards | 12-110 | 14-91 |
| Possession | 30:47 | 29:13 |
Individual Statistics
Kentucky
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Homer | 3 | 5 |
| Artose Pinner | 1 | 1 |
| Dusty Bonner | 15 | -64 |
| Team | 1 | -4 |
Passing
| Player | CMP | ATT | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Bonner | 33 | 52 | 1 | 421 |
| A. J. Simon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| James Whalen | 10 | 151 |
| Kendrick Shanklin | 8 | 124 |
| Quentin McCord | 4 | 43 |
| Derek Homer | 3 | 18 |
| Ernest Simms | 1 | 14 |
| Garry Davis | 1 | 8 |