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Georgia-Kentucky flashback: Cory Phillips’ fabulous day

2000: Georgia 34, Kentucky 30 Georgia coach Jim Donnan (right) picked backup QB Cory Phillips (16) to replace injured starter Quincy Carter (17) for the game in Lexington. Phillips came through, throwing for 400 yards and four touchdowns, completing 20 of 38 passes. Georgia's Terence Edwards caught 5 passes for 61 yards and a touchdown. Phillips (left) had only two career completions before getting the opportunity that Saturday. Kentucky QB Jared Lorenzen had a huge day too, passing for 528 yards. But G
By Mike Luck
Nov 16, 2017

Georgia Bulldogs backup quarterback Cory Phillips got his big chance against Kentucky in 2000.

And he made the most of it.

In a wild game, Phillips stepped in for injured starter Quincy Carter and threw for 400 yards as Georgia outlasted the Wildcats in Lexington, Ky.

Watch the video above to see what Phillips and the Bulldogs accomplished that day.

The teams play again Saturday in Athens.

More videos:

What Kentucky thinks about the Bulldogs

How UGA, Kentucky fared against common opponents

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Mike Luck is an Audience Specialist on the sports team at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has worked at the AJC since 1980.

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