The Georgia Bulldogs suffered their first home loss since 2019 to Alabama last weekend. No matter how devout of a fan of Georgia someone might be, it stung across Athens. However, a Georgia football team under Kirby Smart has never lost back-to-back regular season games.
To keep that streak alive and for Georgia to bounce back against Kentucky, there are three important things that need to happen on Saturday.
1. Get Chauncey Bowens more touches
If he did not do it already, freshman running back Chauncey Bowens proved against Alabama that he has the ability to be a real SEC threat. Bowens burst onto the scene last weekend, rushing for 119 yards and a touchdown on just 12 carries. With Dwight Phillips Jr. still not 100 percent healthy and Nate Frazier having issues with ball security, it should be without question to give Bowens more carries. Georgia has dominated the line of scrimmage in every game they have played this season, and there should be nothing different against the Wildcats.
2. Force Kentucky turnovers
Georgia has struggled so far this season to create havoc on defense. Not forcing any turnovers at all against Alabama killed the Bulldogs down the stretch, and it is something that needs to be taken care of as soon as possible.
Georgia needs to find a way to bring pressure with four rushers by creating stunts that confuse the opposing offensive linemen. The Bulldogs should also consider disguising coverages and sending some players from the secondary in on blitzes as well. Once the Bulldogs are able to create some consistent pressure on the quarterback, the turnovers should come naturally.
Leverage talent on the defensive line
Georgia recruits on a different level than Kentucky. The Wildcats did have a great recruiting class in 2025, ranking No. 29 in the nation. However, Georgia was second in the country. The talent Georgia has, specifically on their defensive line, is nowhere close to what Kentucky has on their offensive line. Georgia should be able to rush four and dominate the line of scrimmage on Saturday. In no way should Kentucky find themselves getting more than three yards a carry in Athens. If they do, something is seriously wrong.