Georgia Beats Mississippi 42-7
Gunner Stockton threw four touchdowns as No. 2 Georgia snapped Ole Miss's home streak and solidified their title chase.
By John Ferrari ·
No. 2 Georgia defeated No. 12 Mississippi 42-7 on Saturday night in Oxford, Mississippi.
The Bulldogs built a 28-0 lead in the first half, outgaining the Rebels 298-0 in yards during that period.
Georgia finished the game with 482 total yards of offense, while Mississippi managed only 252.
Gunner Stockton completed nine of 15 passes for 186 yards and four touchdowns.
He also ran for a 15-yard score, giving him five total touchdowns in the contest.
Talyn Taylor caught four passes for 140 yards, including touchdowns of 3, 6, and 65 yards.
Ethan Barbour added a 58-yard touchdown reception for the Bulldogs.
Nate Frazier carried the ball 16 times for 107 yards, leading the rushing attack.
Craig Dandridge Jr. scored on a 4-yard run.
Kirby Smart said the team embraced the challenge from the start.
Smart stated that he wanted his players to be hunters and aggressive, which he believed they achieved.
The victory ended Ole Miss's 16-game home winning streak at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. It was Smart's first win in Oxford in three attempts at the site. Smart called it a big-time win in a big-time environment. He added that the team would embrace it for 24 hours before working to repeat the performance. Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss completed 18 of 34 passes for 170 yards. She was sacked five times and threw one interception. Shekai Mills-Knight scored on an 8-yard run. Chambliss said the team's poor start was surprising and embarrassing. She noted they must have a short memory about the loss. Coach Pete Golding said he did not expect such a one-sided result. He admitted the coaching staff did not have the team ready to play. The result contrasts with the two meetings between these teams last season. Georgia won 43-35 at home in the regular season. Ole Miss won 39-34 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl. Georgia enters the next ranking cycle as a contender for the No. 1 spot in the AP poll. They compete with Notre Dame and Utah for the top ranking. Safety KJ Bolden said the win means the team is in the hunt for anything. He stated that this victory means a lot to the group. Linebacker Chris Cole recorded nine tackles, two quarterback hurries, and two sacks. Georgia now hosts No. 19 Missouri next Saturday. Ole Miss travels to Oklahoma next Saturday.
