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Georgia defends home turf against Ole Miss, Southeast Sports
Georgia Quarterback Gunner Stockton completed four touchdown passes and ran for another, as the Bulldogs defended Sanford Stadium against Ole Miss, defeating the Rebels 43-35. Stockton completed 26-of-31 passes for 289 yards in arguably his best game of his collegiate career.
Georgia opens the game with a 3-0 lead following a 51-yard field goal from Peyton Woodring. The Bulldogs' drive falls apart late after an offensive pass interference in Ole Miss territory. Gunner Stockton completes 3 of 3 passes for 45 yards on the drive.
ESPN analyst Bill Connelly just released his SP+ projection for this weekend's pivotal meeting between the Rebels and the Sooners.
The SEC takes notice after QB Gunner Stockton leads the the Georgia Bulldogs to an upset over Ole Miss at Sanford Stadium.
On second-and-16 in the third quarter of the No. 5-ranked Rebels' top-10 showdown with No. 7 Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, Ole Miss wide receiver Deuce Alexander came up with a one-handed catch while being double-teamed by Bulldogs defenders.
Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton passed for 289 yards and four touchdowns, and the Bulldogs overcame a nine-point deficit entering the fourth quarter. Tight end Lawson Luckie had three touchdown catches, including the go-ahead score with 7:33 to play.
The case for Ole Miss: The Rebels' offense is playing as well as any unit nationally, ranking eighth in yards per game. Expect Chambliss and Ole Miss to test OU's secondary, especially with Gentry Williams' status up in the air.
Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart reacts to a massive win over the Ole Miss Rebels in Sanford Stadium. The Georgia Bulldogs won a thriller in Athens this afternoon as they overcame an Ole Miss offensive storm to win a 43-35 shootout. The victory was Kirby Smart's second against the Rebels and avenged last year's loss in Oxford.
After a disappointing 27-21 loss to the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide three weeks ago, the No. 9 Georgia Bulldogs rebounded with three straight victories, including a 43-35 statement win over the No. 5 Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday. Now sitting at 6-1, Georgia is in a much better position than it was t the end of September.