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Players to Watch: Kentucky-No. 1 Georgia

Look out for these Wildcats to try and make some sort of impact on Saturday against the No. 1 Bulldogs
Players to Watch: Kentucky-No. 1 Georgia
Players to Watch: Kentucky-No. 1 Georgia

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The season is spiraling downward for Kentucky, but it has an ultimate get-right spot this weekend, welcoming the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs to Kroger Field. With just two games left in the season, the Cats need to try and make some sort of positive impression ahead of the Governor's Cup against Louisville. Here are some players to watch as UK tries to knock off the Dawgs:

Big Blue Wall 

Copping out a bit here, but if Kentucky even wants to try and sniff a chance at an upset, the offensive line has to play a near perfect game. UGA is almost certainly going to stack on the box as much as humanly possible, just like every other team that's gone up against the Cats this season. If Will Levis gets sacked at a high clip for four more quarters, go ahead and pack it up. 

Will Levis 

Even more of a cop out, look for Levis to try and bust out a superhero-type performance in what's likely the biggest game of his career as a Wildcat. He clearly isn't 100 percent healthy, he can't use his legs as a weapon and knows he won't have a clean pocket all day. What could go wrong? Expect the QB to lay it all on the line, even though it's clear he's fighting a losing battle. 

DeAndre Square / Trevin Wallace 

Dealing with UGA's Brock Bowers and Ladd McConkey is going to be a BIG problem. The Wildcats' linebackers, like basically every other starter on the roster, are going to have to be on their P's and Q's. If DeAndre Square is good to go, his leadership on the field could go a long way. If he doesn't play, Trevin Wallace has done a fantastic job in his newfound starting role and could provide the juice the team will certainly need when going up against the Bulldogs' star skill players. 

Jordan Dingle 

The redshirt freshman tight end has done his part for the Kentucky offense this season. With the lack of versatility between the core trio of wide receivers as of late, Dingle has been a consistently open target for Levis to find, even when he's under duress. Look for him to be the primary target in the red zone, presuming the Wildcats can actually get there at some point on Saturday evening. 

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