Top 25 Roundup: No. 1 Georgia Avoids Upset, Nips Kentucky 13–12

Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne (1) jumps over Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Kristian Story (4) during the second half at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Sep 14, 2024. Carter Skaggs/Imagn Images via Reuters

Trevor Etienne ran for a team-high 79 yards on 19 carries, helping No. 1 Georgia eke out a 13–12 win over Kentucky on Saturday in Lexington, Kentucky.

Georgia (3–0, 1–0 SEC) won its 42nd straight regular-season game as Carson Beck completed 15 of 24 passes for 160 yards, while Dominic Lovett caught six passes for 89 yards in the Bulldogs’ SEC opener.