John Clay's Sidelines

Bill Meck

T.G. Shuck

Notes before UK takes on Georgia at Commonwealth Stadium:

• Kentucky wins the toss and defers to second half.

• At 12:25 p.m., it’s just 45 degrees in Lexington.

• Can’t wait for the kickoff between meterologists and TV personalities Bill Meck and T.G. Shuck. If you want an example of pettiness, check this out.

• We’re closing the poll question for the UK-Georgia game. Here are results for the question, “What shot does Kentucky have of beating Georgia?” Only if the Cats are lucky: 45. So-so chance: 43. Good chance: 26. UK will pull the upset: 11. No shot: 10. We’ll have another poll after the game.

• The two teams playing today lost to Florida by a combined 112-15.

• Before Georgia quarterback Matt Stafford threw three interceptions last week against Florida, the only other game the Bulldog had tossed three picks in a game was at UK in 2006.

• Stafford was 16 of 28 for 230 yards, with one touchdown and three interceptions in that game, won 24-20 by UK.

• Georgia has won 10 of the last 11 games between the two teams.

• The Bulldogs are 16-4 in games after a loss under Mark Richt.

• UK took an early 10-0 lead last year before losing 24-13 in Athens.

• Kentucky is 3-24 against the Bulldogs when Georgia is ranked. The Dogs are 14th in the latest AP poll.

• The Cats have not beaten a ranked Georgia team since the 1965 edition beat the 10th-ranked Dogs 28-10.

• Georgia ranks last in the SEC in Red Zone defense. Opponents have scored touchdowns on 67.7 percent of their trips inside the 20-yard line.

• UK is 4-6 against the Bulldogs in Georgia’s last 10 trips to Commonwealth Stadium.