ATHENS, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 7: Kendall Milton #2 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Sanford Stadium on October 7, 2023 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
ATHENS, Ga. - College football's back-to-back national champions successfully defended their title against the once-undefeated Kentucky Wildcats in Athens Saturday evening. The Dawgs pulled out a 51 - 13 win.
Quarterback Carson Beck redeemed himself after last weekend's close call against Auburn. Saturday night, he became the first Bulldog quarterback to have three straight games of 300+ passing yards. His teammates expressed confidence in him during a press conference Monday.
"I’ve seen a lot of resiliency from him," offensive lineman Tate Ratledge said. "When things aren’t necessarily going our way on offense, he’s always uplifting, always encouraging, never really changes. He just keeps a level head and tries to help us push through that with him."
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Key moments during the Georgia vs. Kentucky game
Beck threw a career-high 389 yards and four touchdowns.
Previously injured running back Kendall Milton was back in action. He pushed the Dawgs to 31-7 at 61 seconds left in the half with a five-yard run.
Georgia Football by the numbers
- With Saturday's win, UGA remains No. 1 (6-0, 3-0 SEC)
- The Bulldogs extended their school record for consecutive regular season wins to 33, leading the Football Bowl Subdivision
- The Bulldogs secured more than 300 yards of offense in the first half, and finished the game with 608.
- Beck was 28 for 35 in passes.
What's next for Georgia Football?
The Dawgs are headed to FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee to face the Vanderbilt Commodores (2-5). Kick-off is 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14.