LEXINGTON, Kentucky — Georgia football extended its SEC regular season winning streak to 28 games Saturday night by beating Kentucky but just barely.

The Bulldogs rallied in the fourth quarter and held on for a 13-12 win.

It was the Bulldogs’ SEC opener and the first of eight straight conference games for the Bulldogs.

Here’s how we graded the Bulldogs:

Offense: D+

Trevor Etienne making plays with the ball in his hands late in the third quarter was desperately needed. The Bulldogs managed just 63 first-half yards and didn’t score a touchdown until 12:20 to go against a team that gave up 31 points last week to South Carolina.

Defense: B-

Georgia’s defense was picked apart by Brock Vandagriff early with his arm and he got good yardage with his feet, but again held an opponent out of the end zone. Kentucky had 22 first downs, but Georgia rang up three sacks and forced a fumble. Kentucky averaged 5.0 yards per rush sack adjusted. Georgia had too many missed tackles.

Special teams: A-

Brett Thorson had six punts for a 49.5-yard average with three inside the 20. Peyton Woodring was 2 of 2 on field goals from 34 and 30. Kentucky had just 17 return yards on one kickoff return. Georgia did not have a return yard.

Coaching C-

The Bulldogs continue to be a better second half team, but Georgia hasn’t scored a touchdown against an FBS team in the first half this season. Georgia had nine penalties for 85 yards.

Overall:  C-

Georgia avoided the upset but it didn’t need to be like this with the talent differential. Kentucky seemed to have more juice early as the Bulldogs were outplayed in all three facets of the game in the first half. Losing starting offensive guard Tate Ratledge to injury in the first half was a big blow.

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