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11/07 22:33 CST Gunner Stockton and No. 2 Georgia pound No. 12 Mississippi 42-7
to make case for top ranking
Gunner Stockton and No. 2 Georgia pound No. 12 Mississippi 42-7 to make case
for top ranking
By CHRIS BURROWS
Associated Press
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) --- Gunner Stockton passed for four touchdowns and ran for
another Saturday night as No. 2 Georgia coasted to a 42-7 win over No. 12
Mississippi.
Georgia (8-1, 6-1 Southeastern Conference, No. 2 CFP) dominated the opening 22
minutes with touchdown drives of 72, 96, 61 and 50 yards while Ole Miss crossed
midfield once.
Stockton finished 9 of 15 passing for 186 yards, directing the Bulldogs to a
28-0 halftime lead. Georgia finished with 482 yards of offense, 298 in the
first half.
The Bulldogs' impressive all-around performance could elevate them into the top
spot in the AP Top 25 after No. 1 Miami lost at No. 4 Notre Dame.
Talyn Taylor had touchdown receptions of 3, 6 and 65 yards, while Ethan Barbour
had a 58-yard TD catch. Taylor finished with 140 yards on four receptions.
Craig Dandridge Jr. had a 4-yard touchdown run and Stockton rushed for a
15-yard score. The Bulldogs rushed for 295 yards, led by Nate Frazier with 107
yards on 16 carries.
Ole Miss (6-3, 4-3, No. 10 CFP) had its 16-game home winning streak snapped as
Georgia coach Kirby Smart won in Oxford for the first time in three tries.
The Rebels' Trinidad Chambliss went 18 of 34 passing for 170 yards but was
sacked five times and threw an interception. Shekai Mills-Knight scored on an
8-yard run for the Rebels, who were held to 252 yards of offense.
It was a stark contrast to the teams' two meetings last season, when Georgia
won 43-35 at home and Ole Miss beat the Bulldogs 39-34 in a College Football
Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl.
The takeaway
Georgia: The Bulldogs enhanced their CFP resume and strengthened their position
at the top of the SEC standings. Linebacker Chris Cole led a dominant defensive
performance with nine tackles, two quarterback hurries, 1 1/2 sacks and 1 1/2
tackles for loss.
Ole Miss: Despite a 3-3 record against ranked opponents, the Rebels remain in a
logjam of SEC teams with similar two or three-loss resumes.
Up next
Georgia: Hosts No. 19 Missouri next Saturday.
Ole Miss: Visit Oklahoma next Saturday.
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