UK-Georgia postgame numbers, notes
November 22nd, 2009 | 
Author: KENTUCKY POSTGAME NOTES
Final Score: UK 34 ? Georgia 27
November 21, 2009 * Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga.
Team Records and Series Notes
* Kentucky improves to 7-4 on the season, 3-4 in the Southeastern Conference. Georgia is 6-5 overall, 4-4 in the SEC.
* Georgia leads the series, 49-12-2.
* This was Kentucky?s first win at Georgia in 32 years, since 1977.
* Kentucky has won five of its last six games.
* Kentucky has won at least seven games for the fourth consecutive season.
* Kentucky has won three consecutive SEC road games for the first time in 32 years, since 1977.
* Next for Kentucky: the Wildcats close out the regular season at home against Tennessee on Saturday, Nov. 28. Game time is 7 p.m. and will be televised by ESPNU.
UK Team Notes
* Kentucky is 15-9 in the last 24 games decided by 10 or fewer points.
* Kentucky has won 27 games since mid-season 2006, with 12 of those wins coming as fourth-quarter comebacks. This is UK?s third such win in 2009, along with the Louisville and Auburn games.
* Kentucky was 3-for-3 in the red zone tonight.
UK Individual Notes
* Quarterback Morgan Newton completed 9-of-17 passes for 137 yards and a career-high three touchdowns.
* UK now has a 5-1 record with Newton as the starting quarterback.
* Tailback Derrick Locke rushed for a game-high 80 yards. He now has 1,645 career rushing yards, moving him to 14th on the all-time UK list.
* Locke also caught two passes for a season-high 80 yards. He was just one yard shy of his career high of 81 yards vs. Alabama in 2008.
* Wide receiver Randall Cobb caught a career-high nine passes for 40 yards and two touchdowns. His previous high was eight catches vs. South Carolina in2008. It marked his second career game with multiple TD catches. He also had two vs. Arkansas in 2008.
* Cornerback Trevard Lindley recorded a career-high tying three pass breakups in the game. He moves into fourth place on the SEC career list.
* Tailback Alfonso Smith finished with three rushing yards. He now needs 52 more for 1,000 in his career.
* Freshman WR La?Rod King caught his first collegiate touchdown pass, a 21-yarder in the third quarter.
* Defensive tackle Corey Peters had a career-high 10 tackles. His previous high was eight vs. Louisiana-Monroe in 2006. He also charted a career-best two pass breakups.
* Defensive tackle Shane McCord grabbed his first career interception in the fourth quarter.
* Linebacker Danny Trevathan charted his first career fumble recovery in the fourth quarter.
* Linebacker Sam Maxwell recorded his fifth season and sixth career interception in the fourth quarter. He also finished with a team-high 11 tackles, his second career game with double figures.
* Linebacker Micah Johnson had 10 tackles in the game. It marked his fifth season and ninth career game with double-figure stops.
1st Quarter Summary
* Kentucky opened the scoring on its second possession with a 20-yard touchdown pass from Morgan Newton to tailback Derrick Locke. It was Locke?s first TD reception of the season, second of his career. An errant snap/hold ruined the PAT attempt. UK 6, UGA 0
* Georgia came back with a 21-yard field goal by Blair Walsh after linebacker Sam Maxwell threw the Bulldogs for a two-yard loss on third-and-one at the two-yard line. UK 6, UGA 3
2nd Quarter Summary
* Georgia got a 21-yard touchdown pass from Joe Cox to Rantavious Wooten. Walsh PAT. UGA 10, UK 6
* Georgia got a 20-yard touchdown pass from Joe Cox to Orson Charles. Walsh PAT.
UGA 17, UK 6
* Walsh connected on a 45-yard field goal. UGA 20, UK 6
3rd Quarter Summary
* On the opening kickoff of the second half, Moncell Allen knocked loose a fumble that was recovered by Matt Roark on the Georgia 14-yard line. Kentucky took immediate advantage as Randall Cobb rushed for a 12-yard touchdown, his eighth of the season and 15th of his career. Seiber PAT. UGA 20, UK 13
* Georgia scored on a 43-yard touchdown pass from Joe Cox to Rantavious Wooten. Walsh PAT. UGA 27, UK 13
* Kentucky responded with a 49-yard drive, capped by a 21-yard touchdown pass from Morgan Newton to La?Rod King. Nice one-handed grab by King. Seiber PAT. UGA 27, UK 20
4th Quarter Summary
* Derrick Locke took a screen pass and raced 60 down the sideline for a touchdown, his second TD catch of the game. Seiber PAT. UK 27, UGA 27
* Shane McCord intercepted a pass and rumbled 15 yards to the Georgia eight-yard line. Randall Cobb ran it in from the one-yard line, his second rushing touchdown of the game. UK 34, UGA 27
* Danny Trevathan recovered a UGA fumble on the 1-yard line with 2:21 remaining in the game. It was his first career fumble recovery.
Sam Maxwell intercepted Joe Cox?s pass with 1:45 remaining in the game. It marked his fifth season and sixth career INT.
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Of all of that Larry 3for3 in the BLUEZONE was huge..How about KINGS one handed GEM..LOL….GO BIG BLUE!!!!
WHAT A COMPLETELY AWESOME DAY FOR UK SPORTS!!!!!!! GO BIG BLUE!!!!!!!!
Oh, and how about the boys insuring another WINNING season!
WOW. North Hardin stands tall for the Kats. I said we would win by 4 but 7 is cool. I also said LaRod would be special and we all can see why. What a game. Larry we are all waiting for a post from a UK fan that lives in Georgia. My brother lives in Hinesville and he was going INSANE all night. What a weekend for thr Cats. BB looked good BUT FOOTBALL LOOKED GREAT. WHAT DAY IS THE “EAT MORE CHICKEN BOWL”. BIG BIG BIG win for Coach Brooks and the Cats. Another big comeback. I’m looking forward to the Tenn game. I am considering buying scalper tickect to that one. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. GO BLUE OR GO HOME.
This game should finally shut up the Rich Brooks and Joker Phillips detractors. It will probably cost us a coah though. Look for Murry state and Maybe even Westen to come calling for our defense coach. Can’t tell you how long it’s been since I felt this way on Sunday. On more win and we might get to the “PUT ANOTHER SHRIMP ON THE BAR BEE” BOWL. This should also take some heat off the AD. Three years ago I wanted RB and MB gone. I type here today that I was WRONG. That’s right I was WRONG(My family want me to print this out for proof I said I was WRONG LOL). KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. GO BLUE OR GO HOME
Don’t worry. A lot of folks felt that way, but all is well now
Sanford Stadium was an incredible place to be last night as a fan of blue in a sea of red.
Josh please send us more.I know you can do it
One thing that hasn’t been talked about enough, in my opinion, is the down the field run blocking by the wideouts. These guys make some great blocks to allow Locke and Cobb do what they do. Man, this was such a great win! I am tickled to death for these seniors. Now lets get UT and end the streak!
Brooks and Joker say Matthews and King are the best set of blocking receivers they have had as you noted.
I am with you. Take down the Vols this year
AMEN!!!!! How about John Conners block to free up LOCKE…What a Beast!!!!Yes this group has been huge down field..Now they are starting to run good routs also..The future is bright IMO in our recievibg corps…My concern is our O-line next year….What am i talking about, we will worry about that next year..LOL…BEAT UT……GO BIG BLUE!!!
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Which play was bigger… The one handed td catch by King, the block on the edge that took out 2 defenders by Conner on Cobb’s 12 yd td, the int by McCord or the fumble caused by Allen? I’m going to say my fave was the block, Conner represents to me the tough gritty player that represents the true spirit of football. NOW KICK THE ORANGE OUT OF THE VOLS!!!!