For the first time since 2011, Georgia walked out of Oxford with a win, and Kirby Smart finally got his first victory as a head coach at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. After the game, he said it was nice to check this one off the list.
The Bulldogs did it by taking control at the line of scrimmage and never letting go. Georgia rolled to 42 points while holding Mississippi to seven, and the defense kept Trinidad Chambliss from repeating the kind of damage he did against the Bulldogs less than a year ago in the Sugar Bowl. Smart also had reason to think back on former players like CJ Allen and Cash Jones, whose time in red and black ended against the Rebels in New Orleans.
Talyn Taylor put together the kind of night players remember. He flashed three fingers after scoring his third touchdown of the game, which also happened to be Georgia’s sixth. Gunner Stockton finished with more than four touchdowns, and Mike Bobo delivered what the interns called a masterclass.
The road trip itself turned into a story of its own. After eight hours of driving through traffic, the group reached Oxford and found a hotel room that was anything but inviting: unmade beds, a half-full Celsius sitting on the counter, and enough concern that Will even checked the closet to make sure nobody else was in the room. A little more digging on Yelp turned up reports that bedbugs were common there, so they bailed and booked a room at America’s Best Value Inn in Batesville, Mississippi.
That move worked out a whole lot better. Ms.
Dianna greeted them at the front desk with a smile, and the room was clean and warm. There was even a slice of mushroom pizza waiting in the fridge.
By then, they had settled in, turned on college football, and decided it could only mean Georgia was headed for a victory in Oxford.
Now Missouri is next, and with it comes the Bulldogs’ last home SEC game as students at the University of Georgia. They said it has been an incredible four years, and they’re ready to bring the energy as Georgia pushes toward another SEC Championship berth. Saturday’s game will kick in the afternoon, which means Sanford Stadium won’t get a night game this season unless the Georgia Tech rivalry lands in that slot.
Their hot take for the week is simple: Georgia is playing its best football of the season. Both sides are rolling, and the trenches look like the best in the country.
Missouri, though, brings one of the SEC’s top rush defenses, allowing just 98.9 rushing yards per game. The expectation is a game plan similar to Florida, with the ground game taking over and keeping the Tigers’ offense on the sideline.
Their prediction: three different Bulldogs will score a rushing touchdown.
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Georgia Suddenly Faces O-Line Uncertainty Ahead Of Missouri
Georgias offensive line suddenly has a little more uncertainty heading into Missouri after center Drew Bobo was added to the availability report as questionable. Bobo has started every game this season, so his status matters not just for the middle of the line, but for the overall continuity of an offense that has leaned on him as a steady presence.
If Bobo cannot go, Georgia would likely turn to Cortez Smith or Malachi Toliver at center, a change that would force the Bulldogs to adjust on the fly in a game where communication up front could matter plenty. The availability report also listed outside linebacker Amaris Williams as out, adding another absence for a team already managing its lineup as it prepares for Missouri. [Read more 🡒]
Missouri Coach Sends A Strong Message About Georgia And Gunner Stockton
Eli Drinkwitz didnt spend much time pretending Missouris trip to Sanford Stadium is just another SEC road game. With No. 1 Georgia waiting, the Tigers coach framed the matchup as a test against one of the sports standard-bearers, and he singled out Gunner Stockton as part of what makes the Bulldogs so difficult to prepare for. Its the kind of respect that comes with facing a program that has spent years setting the pace in the conference.
Stocktons emergence has only added another layer to Georgias profile heading into the game, giving Drinkwitz and Missouri a fresh challenge on top of everything else the Bulldogs already bring. The rankings, the recent form, and the setting all point to a high-stakes night in Athens, and Missouri knows it will need to be sharp from the start if it wants to make the trip matter. [Read more 🡒]
Georgia Already Has A New Name Leading Its NFL Draft Buzz
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Cole is not the only Bulldog getting noticed, either. Nate Frazier, Ellis Robinson IV and KJ Bolden all showed up in the rankings as well, while Gunner Stockton and Raylen Wilson were mentioned as players who could hear their names on the second day of the draft. The assessments point to a roster with plenty of future pro talent still taking shape, and for Georgia, the bigger question is how many of those names keep climbing as the season unfolds. [Read more 🡒]