Georgia builds 31-7 halftime lead over Missouri
Gunner Stockton accounted for a passing touchdown and a rushing score as Georgia produced 264 yards before halftime.
| Kickoff | 3:30 PM ET |
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| Venue | Sanford Stadium |
| Spread | Georgia -16.5 |
| Total | 48.5 |
| TV | ABC, Disney+ |
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| Streaming | the ESPN app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →Georgia scored on its first five possessions Saturday and carried a 31-7 lead over No. 22 Missouri into halftime. The Bulldogs produced 264 yards on 37 plays, including 172 through the air and 92 on the ground.
Fifth-year quarterback Gunner Stockton completed 12 of 18 passes for 172 yards and one touchdown while adding a rushing score. Georgia put up 21 points in the 1st quarter, its highest total in that period since scoring 21 against Western Kentucky, and added 10 in the 2nd.
Senior linebacker Raylen Wilson intercepted Missouri on the first play from scrimmage for the first interception of his career. Nate Frazier cashed in the short field with a four-yard touchdown run, then scored from three yards later in the quarter to give Georgia a 21-0 advantage. Frazier entered halftime with 47 yards on 10 carries and two touchdowns.
Stockton's eight-yard run finished a 60-yard drive that included Isiah Canion's 33-yard reception. Canion later caught a 12-yard touchdown, his first as a Bulldog and fifth of his career. The score completed a 61-yard march and extended the lead to 31-0.
Missouri answered with a 75-yard touchdown drive before halftime but managed 115 total yards on 26 plays. The Tigers entered the game having thrown two interceptions across 300 attempts and having lost six turnovers this season.
Peyton Woodring made a 41-yard field goal and four PATs, raising his career total to 431 points. That placed him second in Georgia history behind Rodrigo Blankenship's 440 points from 2016-19. His Georgia career PAT record rose to 224.
Sophomore center Cortez Smith made his first career start after fifth-year center Drew Bobo was ruled out because of injury. It was Georgia's first change to its starting offensive line this season.
Why it matters
Georgia converted an early interception into seven points and scored three rushing touchdowns against a Missouri defense that had allowed five this season entering the game. The Bulldogs also extended their season turnover margin to +9.
What to watch next
Georgia won the coin toss and deferred, giving the Bulldogs possession to start the 2nd half.
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