The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs came out and jumped all over their opponent for a third straight week. Georgia linebacker Raylen Wilson had an interception and set Georgia up for the Bulldogs’ first touchdown against the No. 22 Missouri Tigers and Georgia did not look back from there.
Georgia raced out to a 31-0 lead with the Bulldogs excelling in all three phases. “Great start to the game,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said in a postgame on-field interview. “A lot of good.”
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Smart, ever the perfectionist, still wants more out of this Georgia team, who beat Missouri 48-21. He wants the Bulldogs to ascend even though Georgia looks like the best team in the country.
“We need to get better,” Smart said. He won’t be happy about allowing Missouri to score 21 points, but Georgia’s starting defense played very well. Missouri put up some points in the second half with the game well out of reach.
Georgia running back Nate Frazier had three rushing touchdowns in the Dawgs’ dominant display. Smart praised all of Georgia’s running backs, which helped UGA rush for 182 yards and five touchdowns on the day. Entering Saturday, Missouri had allowed just five rushing touchdowns all season.
Georgia’s defense consistently got off the field in the first half and held the Missouri offense in check. The Georgia special teams set up quarterback Gunner Stockton, who had an efficient two touchdown performance, with short fields. Kicker Peyton Woodring made a pair of field goals as Georgia moves on to 9-1 and 7-1 in the SEC.
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Next up, Georgia plays at the South Carolina Gamecocks. If Georgia beats South Carolina, then the Bulldogs will advance to the last SEC championship.
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Best photos: Georgia football bullies Missouri in 48-21 win
Missouri running back Jamal Roberts (20) runs for a gain past Georgia linebacker Chris Cole
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Missouri running back Jamal Roberts (20) runs for a gain past Georgia linebacker Chris Cole
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Georgia wide receiver Craig Dandridge Jr. (81) catches a pass while under pressure from Missouri safety Kensley Louidor-Faustin
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Georgia punter Drew Miller (90) kicks a punt downfield during the second quarter against Missouri
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Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) throws downfield during the second quarter against Missouri
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Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz stands on the field prior to a game against Georgia
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Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) looks to throw downfield during the first quarter against Missouri at Sanford Stadium
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Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) and wide receiver Will Taylor (47) celebrate a touchdown during the first quarter against Missouri
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Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) takes the snap from offensive lineman Cortez Smith (50) during the first quarter against Missouri
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Georgia wide receiver Isiah Canion (6) runs for a gain during the first quarter against Missouri at Sanford Stadium
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Georgia tight end Lawson Luckie (7) runs for a gain past Missouri cornerback Chris Graves Jr.
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Georgia’s 48-21 win over Missouri draws rare praise from Kirby Smart
Georgia running back Nate Frazier (3) runs for a gain past Missouri defensive end Darris Smith
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Georgia running back Dwight Phillips Jr. (20) runs for a gain during the second quarter against Missouri
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Georgia offensive lineman Cortez Smith (50) lines up at center during the second quarter against Missouri at Sanford Stadium
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Best photos: Georgia football bullies Missouri in 48-21 win
Georgia running back Nate Frazier (3) runs for a gain during the second quarter against Missouri at Sanford Stadium
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Georgia defensive lineman Elijah Griffin (90) tacklles Missouri running back Jamal Roberts (20) during the third quarter at Sanford Stadium.
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Best photos: Georgia football bullies Missouri in 48-21 win
Nov 14, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia defensive back Ellis Robinson IV (1) and Missouri wide receiver Caleb Goodie Sr. (2) battle for control of the ball during the third quarter at Sanford Stadium.
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Nov 14, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia wide receiver Talyn Taylor (1) runs for a gain past Missouri cornerback Chris Graves Jr. (1) during the third quarter at Sanford Stadium.
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Best photos: Georgia football bullies Missouri in 48-21 win
Nov 14, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia running back Nate Frazier (3) runs for a gain past Missouri safety Elijah Dotson (22) and cornerback Sione Laulea (2) during the third quarter at Sanford Stadium.
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