Georgia shuts out Ole Miss in dominant first half

Georgia built a 28-0 halftime lead over No. 10 Ole Miss on Nov. 7, pairing 298 yards of offense with a defense that limited the Rebels to 106 yards on 32 plays.

The Bulldogs rushed for 183 yards on 26 attempts, averaging 7.0 yards per carry. Fifth-year quarterback Gunner Stockton completed 7 of 10 passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns, including a 58-yard score to Talyn Taylor that gave Georgia a 14-0 lead.

Nate Frazier opened the game with a 46-yard run and finished the half with 89 yards on 10 carries. Craig Dandridge Jr. scored on a four-yard run to finish Georgia’s opening 72-yard drive, while Ethan Barbour caught a three-yard shovel pass for another touchdown. Stockton’s 15-yard scoring run made it 28-0 with 2:42 remaining.

Georgia’s defense disrupted an Ole Miss offense that entered the game averaging 37.1 points. The Rebels managed 37 rushing yards and 69 passing yards. After missing a 56-yard field goal, Ole Miss failed to score after reaching the Georgia 14-yard line late in the half.

Khalil Barnes produced a sack during that late possession, and KJ Bolden ended the threat with his second interception of the season and a 26-yard return. Freshman Khamari Brooks recorded his first career sack earlier in the second quarter. Ole Miss had allowed only five sacks during the season and none in its previous three games.

The shutout was Georgia’s third first-half shutout of the season. The Bulldogs had outscored opponents 108-14 in first quarters and 230-57 in first halves through halftime against Ole Miss.

Peyton Woodring made four extra points to reach 218 for his career, passing Marshall Morgan’s previous Georgia record of 215. Woodring’s 422 career points ranked second in program history behind Rodrigo Blankenship’s 440.

Why it matters

Georgia controlled the half with 183 rushing yards, two sacks and an interception. Woodring also became the Bulldogs’ career leader with 218 made extra points.