The Georgia Bulldogs’ shaky win at Auburn last week cost them points even as they held on to the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25.
Now comes the first test against another ranked team this season for college football’s two-time reigning national champions.
Georgia (5-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) will put its No. 1 billing and 22-game winning streak on the line when it hosts No. 20 Kentucky (5-0, 2-0) on Saturday night at Sanford Stadium.
The Bulldogs needed a late touchdown to escape Auburn with a 27-20 win, and they received a season-low 35 first-place votes out of a possible 62. Georgia has held the top spot for 16 consecutive weeks.
Georgia offensive guard Tate Ratledge said surviving the test was “really important.”