Kentucky meets Georgia Tech in Saturday’s TaxSlayer Bowl. Playing in the postseason is old hat for coach Paul Johnson (above left) and Georgia Tech, but UK is making its first bowl appearance since 2010 and is seeking its first eight-win season since 2007 for coach Mark Stoops (above right).
Georgia Tech is making its 19th bowl appearance in 20 seasons; Tech’s streak of 18 consecutive postseason appearances ended last season.
Both UK (7-5) and Georgia Tech (8-4) rely heavily on their rushing attacks. The Yellow Jackets are 10th nationally in rushing offense, while the Wildcats are 16th.