Opposing coach: Mark Richt [Georgia]
October 20, 2001
Game Preview
Kentucky entered the matchup with a 1–5 overall record under Guy Morriss.
Game Summary
Kentucky lost to #17 Georgia, 43–29, on October 20, 2001.
Kentucky led 22–7 in the first half before Georgia rallied behind David Greene and Fred Gibson. Jared Lorenzen accounted for four touchdowns, but two fourth-quarter turnovers, including a fumble at the Georgia one-yard line, ended the Wildcats’ comeback chances.
Game time: 12:30 p.m. ET
Stadium: Sanford Stadium
Athens
Box Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 3 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 29 |
| Georgia | 7 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 43 |
Halftime: Kentucky 22; Georgia 14
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Attendance: 86,520
Uniform combination:
Team Statistics
| Statistic | Kentucky | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 30 | 30 |
| Rushing (att–yds) | 22-116 | 43-197 |
| Passing yards | 377 | 394 |
| Passing (cmp–att–int) | 32-54-2 | 23-37-1 |
| Punts (no.–avg.) | 5-50.2 | 4-45.0 |
| Fumbles–lost | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Penalties–yards | 12-109 | 9-68 |
| Possession | 29:11 | 30:49 |
Individual Statistics
Kentucky
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Jared Lorenzen | 8 | 61 |
| Dougie Allen | 1 | 18 |
| Artose Pinner | 7 | 10 |
Passing
| Player | CMP | ATT | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Lorenzen | 32 | 54 | 2 | 377 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Abney | 7 | 69 |
| Dougie Allen | 6 | 65 |
| Aaron Boone | 5 | 94 |
| Chase Harp | 4 | 63 |
| Derek Smith | 3 | 20 |
| Artose Pinner | 2 | 19 |
| Tommy Cook | 2 | 16 |
| Daniel Hopewell | 1 | 13 |
| Brad Pyatt | 1 | 9 |