HALFTIME: Georgia Starts Insanely Hot vs Kentucky

We have the halftime notes, stats, and thoughts from the first half of No. 1 Georgia and No. 20 Kentucky here in Athens, GA.

For all the talk about slow starts becoming an issue for this Georgia Football team — only 17 points scored in the first quarter this season — the No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs came out with a purpose in the first half on the offensive side of the football. 

They scored on their first three drives of the first half, including a 95-yard scoring drive to go up 21 to 0 in the first half. Carson Beck started the football game by completing his first 12 passes for over 150+ yards and three touchdowns. 

Beck finished the first half 21 of 26 for 307 yards and 3 TDs. Georgia is up 34 to 7. 

Oct 7, 2023; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers (19) runs against Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Maxwell Hairston (31) after after a catch during the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

First Quarter

15:00 - Georgia will receive the opening kick of the half. Kentucky won the toss and elected to defer to the second half.

(7-0) 11:26 - Carson Beck hits Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint for a 40-yard TD pass, Peyton Woodring's PAT is GOOD.

(14-0) 4:25 - Carson Beck's pass is complete for a 15 yard TD to RaRa Thomas, Peyton Woodring's PAT is GOOD.

Second Quarter

(21-0) 11:03 - Carson Beck has his third TD pass of the day, this time Oscar Delp for a 5 yard TD throw. Peyton Woodring's PAT is GOOD.

(21-7) 6:44 - Devin Leary's four yard touchdown pass to his tight end Kattus puts the Wildcats on the board in the second quarter.

(24-7) 5:15 - Gerogia's drive stalls when Carson Beck and Brock Bowers fail to connect on 3rd down inside the redzone. Peyton Woodring's Field Goal is GOOD.

(31-7) 1:01 - Kendall Milton's TD run caps of a 5-play, 55-yard scoring drive for the Bulldogs. Peyton Woodring's PAT is GOOD. 

(34-7) 0:00 - Georgia executes a two-minute drive, kicking a field goal as time expires in the first half here in Athens. The 42-yard field goal is GOOD. 

How to Watch Georgia vs. Kentucky

• Gameday: Saturday, Oct. 7. 2023
• Game time: 7:00 pm ET
• TV: ESPN
• Location: Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium (Athens, Georgia)
• Live stream on fuboTV: Start with a 7-day free trial!
• Stream on ESPN - HERE
• Broadcast Call: Sean Sean McDonough (play-by-play) and Greg McElroy (Color) will be on the call

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