The top- ranked Bulldogs did not find the end zone until the final 10 twinkles of the game
1 Georgia entered an unanticipated dread Saturday before grinding its way back for a 26- 22 palm at Missouri. The Bulldogs entered as four- touchdown pets but traced 13- 0 in the alternate quarter after a sluggish obnoxious launch marked by two fumbles. The Dawgs did not find the end zone until there was 939 left and only assumed the lead with 403 remaining.
Nonetheless, Georgia bettered to 5- 0 behind the resiliency of quarterback Stetson Bennett IV and delicacy of kick Jack Podlesny.
The SEC East showdown regressed into a field thing remonstrating contest during the alternate and third diggings as both defenses constantly strengthened in the red zone. Podlesny and Missouri’s Harrison Mevis each went 4 for 4 on field thing tries in the game.
With pressure from the Dawgs mounting late in the game, the Barracuda eventually broke in the fourth quarter as Georgia limited two long scoring drives with 1- yard touchdown runs. It was UGA’s first comeback from a double- number halftime deficiency since the 2018 Rose Bowl, which ended in double overtime.
Bennett started 10 of 25 through the air but hit 14 of his coming 19 passes. He finished with 312 yards as running tails Kenny McIntosh, Kendall Milton and Daijun Edwards did a lot of the heavy lifting helping move the Dawgs on the ground.
Georgia outgained Mizzou 299- 100 in the alternate half with a 23- 6 scoring run to end the game starting with the final play of the first half.
Missouri fell to 0- 17 all- time againstNo. 1- ranked opponents. This was only the third similar game that the Barracuda lost by single integers. Georgia bettered to 15- 1 all- time as aNo. 1- ranked platoon against an unranked opponent.
Dawgs come out flat. again
A week after some uncharacteristically sloppy play in a 39- 22 palm against prevailed Kent State, Georgia looked like that same flat interpretation of itself in the first half. The Bulldogs entered the opening onset and instantly went three- and- out as Missouri’s Trajan Jeffcoat sacked Bennett on third- and- 14.
The Barracuda set up success rushing Bennett throughout the first half as the Bulldogs failed to score on their first five effects. Included in that stretch were a brace of fumbles that gave Missouri good field position.
Georgia vs. Missouri results and conclusions: As the No. 1 Dawgs avoid an upset attempt with late touchdowns, worries are raised.