Gunner Stockton threw four touchdown passes and the Georgia offense rolled up 473 yards as the No. 2 Bulldogs crushed No. 10 Ole Miss 42-7 on Saturday night at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
Georgia (8-1, 6-1 SEC) jumped out to a 28-0 halftime lead and never looked back in a statement win that strengthened its College Football Playoff positioning. The Bulldogs scored on their first four possessions of the game and controlled both lines of scrimmage from the opening kickoff.
Scoring Summary
Georgia 14, Ole Miss 0 (1st)
Georgia 28, Ole Miss 0 (2nd)
Georgia 35, Ole Miss 0 (3rd)
Georgia 42, Ole Miss 7 (Final)
Craig Dandridge opened the scoring with a 4-yard run. Stockton then connected with Talyn Taylor on a 58-yard touchdown strike, found tight end Ethan Barbour for a short score early in the second quarter, and added a 15-yard rushing touchdown of his own to make it 28-0 at the break.
Stockton continued the assault in the second half, hitting Taylor again for another touchdown in the third quarter. Ole Miss finally got on the board in the fourth quarter with a short rushing touchdown, but Georgia answered to close out the scoring.
Key Box Score Notes
- Georgia: 473 total yards (287 rushing, 186 passing), 22 first downs, 31:52 time of possession
- Ole Miss: 252 total yards (66 rushing, 186 passing), 19 first downs
- Gunner Stockton: 9-of-15, 186 yards, 4 TD passes, 1 rushing TD
- Nate Frazier: 107 rushing yards on 16 carries
- Talyn Taylor: 4 receptions, 140 yards, 3 touchdowns
- Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Miss): 170 passing yards
Georgia’s defense held the Rebels to just 66 rushing yards and forced multiple three-and-outs in the first half. Ole Miss (6-3, 4-3 SEC) managed only a late consolation score after trailing by 35 points.
The victory marked another strong performance for Kirby Smart’s club on the road and kept the Bulldogs firmly in the national championship conversation. Ole Miss will look to bounce back next week as it continues its late-season schedule.