Georgia’s Defense Faces Ole Miss’ Red-Zone Threat
No. 2 Georgia visits No. 12 Ole Miss in Oxford on November 7, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. EST on ABC. Georgia is favored in the SEC matchup.
Georgia and Ole Miss meet in Oxford on November 7 in a ranked SEC matchup, with the Bulldogs entering at 7-1 and the Rebels at 6-2. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST on ABC. Georgia is favored by three points in the listed opening line; another estimate put the margin at 3.5 points.
Georgia brings a strong defense, allowing 273.4 yards and 14.9 points per game. Its offense averages 41 points, and converts 51.6% of third downs, the 11th-best rate in the FBS. Ole Miss averages 37.1 points per game, but its defense gives up 383.9 yards per game. The Rebels’ defense ranks 113th in third-down conversion rate allowed, while their red-zone offense ranks third, scoring on 96.8% of its opportunities. Georgia’s red-zone defense has allowed opponents to score on 88.2% of trips.
Quarterback Gunner Stockton has thrown for 1,671 yards, 16 touchdowns and four interceptions for Georgia. Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has 2,189 passing yards, 18 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Rebels running back Kewan Lacy was ruled unavailable for the Auburn game after suffering a shoulder dislocation in the loss to Texas, leaving his availability for the Georgia game uncertain.
Both teams won on October 31: Georgia beat Florida 27-8, while Ole Miss defeated Auburn 45-15. Georgia hosts No. 19 Missouri on November 14, and Ole Miss visits Oklahoma that day.