LIVE UPDATES: No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels vs. No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs
The time has finally arrived.
The No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels have their stiffest test of the season on Saturday night as they face the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs on the road in Athens. Ole Miss is an underdog heading to Athens this week, but the hype surrounding this game is real, especially with ESPN's College GameDay coming to town. Both the Rebels and Bulldogs have established themselves as top-tier programs in the SEC this season, but Georgia likely has higher CFP aspirations than that of Ole Miss, even though Lane Kiffin's team is still in the conversation.
The Rebels' role in that conversation would change from a "murmur" to a "shout" with a win this weekend, however. A win in Athens, and you're suddenly a very serious contender for one of the top four spots come playoff time.
Georgia has a plethora of playmakers at its disposal, but it has been without leading receiver Brock Bowers for a few weeks due to injury. According to the ESPN broadcast on Saturday night, however, Bowers will start for the Bulldogs against Ole Miss.
Now, follow along below for live updates between the Rebels and Bulldogs.
Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart in Athens on Saturday night.
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PREGAME
As mentioned above, tight end Brock Bowers will start for Georgia on Saturday night, according to the ESPN broadcast.
Ole Miss' captains for the game can be found below.
FIRST QUARTER
15:00 -- Ole Miss won the toss and elected to receive.
10:54 -- Ole Miss tight end Caden Prieskorn is down with an injury, but the Rebels have the ball at the Georgia five-yard line with first and goal.
10:30 -- After a holding penalty, Quinshon Judkins scampers in from 15 yards out, and Ole Miss strikes first. Ole Miss 7, Georgia 0
7:28 -- Georgia answers quickly with a touchdown of its own from inside the five. Ole Miss 7, Georgia 7
4:31 -- Ole Miss turns it over on downs on its next possession inside Georgia territory. Bulldogs take over near midfield.
3:09 -- The Bulldogs go down the field in just over a minute and claim their first lead of the night. Georgia 14, Ole Miss 7
END 1Q: Georgia 14, Ole Miss 7
SECOND QUARTER
14:16 -- Ole Miss responds to start the second quarter with another Judkins rushing score. Ole Miss 14, Georgia 14
9:58 -- Georgia marches down the field and reclaims the lead as Ole Miss continues to struggle for answers on defense. Georgia 21, Ole Miss 14
7:58 -- Ole Miss goes three-and-out, and the Bulldogs get the ball back with the lead.
2:27 -- Georgia now leads by 14 after another score, and the Ole Miss defense has yet to record a stop tonight. Georgia 28, Ole Miss 14
1:00 -- Jaxson Dart is intercepted on a deep ball down the sideline intended for Dayton Wade.
0:07 -- Daijahn Anthony registers an interception for the Rebels, and the half will come to a close. Georgia will receive the kickoff to start the second half.
HALFTIME: Georgia 28, Ole Miss 14
THIRD QUARTER
14:07 -- The Ole Miss defense has recorded back-to-back stops, forcing a three-and-out to start the second half.
12:58 -- The Rebels offense also goes three-and-out in response, but a fake punt gives Ole Miss a first down.
11:03 -- Ole Miss is forced to punt again anyway, and Georgia takes back over.
9:15 -- Georgia responds to the Ole Miss punt with a 33-yard rushing score. Georgia 35, Ole Miss 14
3:50 -- Georgia tacks on a field goal to go up by 24. Georgia 38, Ole Miss 14
3:31 -- Jaxson Dart is injured after taking a hard hit on a run, and Spencer Sanders enters the game at quarterback.
2:52 -- The Rebels can get nothing going offensively, and they are forced to punt.
END 3Q: Georgia 38, Ole Miss 14
FOURTH QUARTER
14:12 -- Beck connects with Brock Bowers for another Georgia score, and the Bulldogs are piling it on. Georgia 45, Ole Miss 14
8:50 -- Caden Davis connects on a field goal as the halfway point of the fourth quarter nears. Georgia 45, Ole Miss 17
4:12 -- Georgia finds the end zone again, and it now leads 52-17.
FINAL: Georgia 52, Ole Miss 17
