Georgia and Ole Miss meet in a Week 10 SEC matchup that carries real weight, and the path to the finish line runs through a handful of clear pressure points.
For Ole Miss, everything starts with Trinidad Chambliss. The Rebels have leaned on him all season, and the numbers explain why: he leads the SEC with 2,189 passing yards and 18 touchdowns, while also adding seven rushing scores.
Georgia, though, brings a defense that gives up only 14.9 points per game and ranks among the nation’s best. That means Chambliss is going to have to deal with a pass rush and a secondary built to challenge him if he tries to push the ball downfield.
His legs may end up being just as important as his arm.
Georgia’s best route to control is on the ground. The Bulldogs average 200.1 rushing yards per game, which ranks third nationally, and they get a favorable matchup against an Ole Miss run defense that has been one of the SEC’s weakest, allowing 148.9 yards per game.
Dwight Phillips Jr. and Bo Walker are part of that backfield mix, and Georgia’s depth matters even more with injuries affecting the running back rotation. If the Bulldogs can win up front, they can slow the game down, keep Chambliss off the field and put Ole Miss in chase mode.
That task gets tougher for the Rebels because Kewan Lacy is unlikely to play with a shoulder injury, according to head coach Pete Golding. His absence would leave Makhi Frazier and Shekai Mills-Knight with more on their plates.
Against a Georgia defense that ranks second nationally in rushing defense at 86 yards allowed per game, Ole Miss already had a difficult assignment. Without Lacy, it becomes even more demanding.
Georgia also has a habit of coming out fast. The Bulldogs have outscored opponents 94-14 in first quarters this season, and they’re putting up 41 points per game, which leads the SEC.
Gunner Stockton has completed 71.8 percent of his passes, giving Georgia another efficient layer to its offense. For Ole Miss, the early stages matter a lot; falling behind would make the Rebels more one-dimensional and more dependent on the pass.
Still, the setting gives Ole Miss a real card to play. The Rebels have won 16 straight games at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, the longest active home winning streak among Power Four programs. With that crowd behind them and a quarterback who can create explosive plays, they have enough at home to make this a difficult night for Georgia.
The formula is pretty clear. Georgia wants to run the ball, pressure Chambliss and lean on its defense.
Ole Miss needs big quarterback production, better rushing output and a lead it can protect. The biggest question is whether the Rebels can generate enough offense against one of the country’s top scoring defenses, especially without their leading running back.
The Big Lead prediction: Georgia 30, Ole Miss 28
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