Everything Mark Stoops and UK players said after loss to UGA
Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops
On Georgia's overall performance: "They put pressure on us all night, in all phases. It's a very physical team, it's very well-coached, and they played like a No. 1 team in the country tonight."
On Georgia running backs Nick Chubb and Sony Michel: "They're exceptional backs, they really are. They're real physical, and they keep you off balance. Dynamic play-makers outside. Really strong, and really good. I have a lot of respect for those two."
On running an offense against Georgia: "They put a lot pressure on us. We knew we were going to have to throw it on early downs, but a predictable pass, it's tough against them. They get ahead, and they put on a lot of pressure on the way they cover the rush. So that can disrupt any offense."
On the Georgia defense: "They're long, they're athletic, and good with the rush."
On Jake Fromm's ample time in the pocket: "He's a good player. They had a lot of time because they do a really nice job of throwing and doubling on early downs as well. It makes them run past, and they protect it, a
QB Stephen Johnson
On tonight’s game: “[I’m] sore, pride is a little bit hurt right now. We’re just upset.”
On the pressure from the defense: “Yeah they did a lot of things that we knew they were going to do. They’re just really big guys. We saw the same thing against Mississippi State, Florida’s defense as well. You really have to give credit to those guys because they came to play.”
LB Josh Allen On facing Nick Chubb and Sony Michel: “You have to tackle. You have to hit them hard. Arm tackles aren’t going to work against them and we did a lot of arm tackling today. We have to work on that a little bit more and get more physical next week.”
WR Tavin Richardson
On Georgia’s defense: “[It’s] the same defense as last year. They got better as a unit, playing their assignment, playing their roles better. It was a tough game. At first we thought we had them but them they kept scoring and the defense was feeding off the offense and they kept on going.”
On being caught off guard: “No they did everything we’ve seen on film from all of the other games we’ve been watching the film. They did the same thing they just played very, very correct. They did their assignment, they knew their assignment, and they kept off the turnovers too.”
RB Benny Snell, Jr.
On the physicality of the defense: “They were what we expected them to be. They swarmed to the ball and they’re very similar to Florida. They’re very athletic. They have a good defense. They have a competitive will.”