Florida’s Michael McNeely runs for a touchdown past Georgia safety Quincy Mauger (20) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014.BULLDOGS GLANCE• No. 17 Georgia (6-2, 4-2 SEC) at Kentucky (5-4, 2-4)• Commonwealth Stadium• Saturday, noon• ESPN & 102.3 FM
Coach Mark Richt watches the University of Georgia Bulldogs warmup before a game.ATHENS, Ga. — The disbelief remained Tuesday afternoon for Georgia’s defensive players, who were still trying to grasp Saturday’s 38-20 surprise loss to Florida and the surrendering of 418 rushing yards.
“I have never been beaten that bad or had that many yards run on me,” senior defensive tackle Toby Johnson said.
Florida had 42 rushing yards and was 0-for-3 passing in the first quarter before plowing through the Bulldogs for 376 yards in the final three quarters, when the Gators attempted just three passes. Georgia had been allowing 105.1 rushing yards a game but now yields 144.2 as it heads to Kentucky this week.
Bulldogs coach Mark Richt said this week’s focus is all about defeating the Wildcats, but isn’t there motivation in terms of regaining some defensive pride?