LIVE UPDATES: No. 2 Georgia 30, No. 12 Missouri 21 - FINAL
ATHENS, Ga. — It’s a top 15 showdown today in Athens as Georgia, ranked No. 1 according to the AP and Coaches but No. 2 in the initial College Football Playoff poll, hosts No. 12 Missouri at Sanford Stadium. The Bulldogs and Tigers are both contending for the SEC East and a spot in the conference championship game next month in Atlanta, and the outcome of today’s game will go a long way towards determining that.
Last week, the Bulldogs took it to arch rival Florida, handling the Gators down in Jacksonville 43-20 to move to 8-0 on the year. It was Georgia’s 25th straight win, dating back to New Year’s Eve of 2021 in the Orange Bowl against Michigan. Meanwhile, Missouri was on bye last Saturday, resting up after a 7-1 start to the season that included a win over a top-25 Kansas State team earlier in their 2023 campaign.
“Moving on to Missouri. Eli (Drinkwitz) has done a tremendous job with this team. We thought they were really good last year when we went to play them, and that proved to be true, and they’ve gotten better,” Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said on Monday. “Their quarterback is very experienced, which is the number one quality you look for in a quarterback is how many games has he played in, what experience has he had, has he played on the road in our conference. He’s done all those things, and he’s done them really well. They’re using him and his legs and his ability to run really well. He’s a competitor. He’s fast on tape, and he’s playing at a high level, and he’s doing it with some weapons offensively.”
“They’re really good, defensively extremely aggressive, one of the best defenses we’ve played against since we’ve been here. Even last year they were just dominant, and just love the style of play they have,” he continued. “They’re aggressive and get after you, and they’re doing the same things this year. So all in all, a very well-coached team. They do a great job. Probably could be very easily be undefeated. That game was back and forth with LSU, and coming off a week off, we’ll need to get ourselves prepared for a battle at home.”
Kickoff time for today’s game is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS. Georgia is considered to be a favorite, ranging from 14.5 to 15.5 according to VeagsInsider, and is given a 83.4% chance of victory according to ESPN analytics.
Pregame Reads
Emptying the Notebook: Intel on Amarius Mims, Georgia practice
Georgia-Missouri: Keys to a Bulldog victory
Georgia football injury report and its impact against Missouri
Talking Points: A closer look at UGA-Mizzou
Palmer’s Players to Watch: Georgia vs. Missouri
Major Matchups: How Georgia can handle Missouri
What we learned this week as Georgia prepares for Missouri
While road wins create confidence, protecting home field paramount for Georgia
Dominic Lovett playing his part ahead of matchup with former team
Xs and Os: Breaking down Georgia’s next opponent
Oscar Delp unfazed by being next man up for Brock Bowers
Insider Notes: Intel on Carson Beck, Brock Bowers and Georgia prep for Missouri
Jalon Walker, UGA pass rush improving with intentional effort
Ladd McConkey, Georgia establish routine to deal with back ailment
Mansell: Early look at keys to Georgia vs. Missouri
Front Rowe: Reading into Kirby Smart’s comments at UGA-Mizzou media day
Georgia prepared for fight with SEC East control up for grabs
Kirby Smart gives injury update on Dan Jackson, CJ Allen
How to Watch, Listen and Stream
Kickoff Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
TV: CBS (Rich Waltz – Play by Play, Aaron Taylor – Color Commentator, Amanda Guerra – Sideline Reporter)
Streaming: Paramount+ (For more info, click here)
Radio: Atlanta (750 AM/95.5 FM), Athens (960 AM/106.1 FM), Augusta (580 AM/95.1 FM), Brunswick (1440 AM, 107.7 FM), Columbus (1270 AM/102.5 FM), Macon (106.3 FM), Savannah (1400 AM/104.3 FM), Sirius XM (Channel 135/192), Online at www.georgiadogs.com/watch/
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Fourth Quarter
- FINAL – Georgia wins 30-21 over Missouri. Dawgs have control of the East and will clinch next Saturday with a win in what’s likely to be a top-10 matchup against Ole Miss.
- Daijun Edwards gonna help Georgia close this one out on the ground with a couple of handoffs.
- INTERCEPTION UGA – Javon Bullard comes down with the interception on 3rd and 10 from midfield for Missouri. Brady Cook threw it deep, Bullard came down with it and celebrated big time. His first interception of the season after the two-INT day in National Championship.
- Georgia charged a timeout as the call stands. Will be 1st and 10 Missouri at midfield.
- Missouri picks up a 4th and 14. Play currently under review though as Georgia calls timeout.
- Jalon Walker with the sack. Brings on 3rd and 14.
- Lassiter returns after one play on the sideline. Missouri picked up a first down on said play with a back shoulder throw to Theo Wease.
- Kamari Lassiter with a big pass breakup on 1st and 10. Shaken up on the play, but appears fine after a quick meeting with trainers. Came off fired up.
- FIELD GOAL UGA – Peyton Woodring makes from 48 yards out, a new career long for the freshman. Puts Georgia up two scores. (UGA 30-21 3:57 4Q)
- Kendall Milton with a first-down pickup. Georgia at the MIZ 35.
- Daijun Edwards picks up 23 yards out past midfield on first play from scrimmage. Crowd loved it and gave a loud “U-G-A” chant.
- INTERCEPTION UGA – Nazir Stackhouse with an interception and return of 44 yards. That’ll be brought back due to a block in the back, but the turnover stands. UGA ball at its 31.
- FIELD GOAL UGA – Weird sequence of events there that leads to a Georgia field goal, its second of the day. Both have come after trips to the red zone. Peyton Woodring makes from 31 yards out. (UGA 27-21 8:59 4Q)
- Georgia tries some trickery and picks up 14 yards on a pass interference. Flea flicker to Delp gets UGA to the MIZ 17 by way of penalty.
- Oscar Delp picks up 23 yards to the MIZ 32. He was asking for a facemask penalty to add onto the yardage. Either way, fresh set of downs for UGA in Tiger territory.
- TOUCHDOWN MIZZOU – Cody Schrader carries from the score from 12 yards out. Tigers go for two and convert. (UGA 24-21 12:50 4Q)
- On the tackle for no gain, Jamon Dumas-Johnson injured his left shoulder. He is in the locker room as Missouri has picked up a pair of first downs. 1st and 10 at the UGA 12.
Third Quarter
- END 3Q – We go to the fourth with Georgia leading 24-13. Tigers facing a 3rd and 10 after a tackle for no gain by Dumas-Johnson.
- Kamari Lassiter flying down the field with Luther Burden. Nice pass breakup by him.
- Jamon Dumas-Johnson called for a facemask on the tackle of Cody Schrader. Brings the Tigers out to the MIZ 42.
- TOUCHDOWN UGA – Beck finds Oscar Delp in the end zone. Nice grab as he went to the ground. (UGA 24-13 0:38 3Q)
- Carson Beck to Ladd McConkey gets UGA inside the 10. Play gained 33 yards.
- Dominic Lovett moves Georgia across midfield with a gain of 13.
- Carson Beck keeps for a first down on 3rd and 3. Big to move the chains there and not give it back to Missouri on a three-and-out.
- PUNT MIZZOU – Missouri moves the chains once, but a big pass breakup by Julian Humphrey on third down gets Georgia off the field.
- Wide receiver Cole Speer with a huge tackle on special teams kickoff coverage. Brings the Missouri returner down inside the 5, and a penalty only backs the Tigers up further.
- TOUCHDOWN UGA – After a run for no gain, Kendall Milton takes one to the house. 15 yards and six points for No. 2. PAT is good. (UGA 17-13 8:10 3Q)
- Ladd McConkey follows that up with a 16-yard pickup to the MIZ 15.
- Georgia picks up a first down thanks to pass interference on Missouri. Ball was intended for Rara Thomas. Gives UGA the ball at the Missouri 31.
- Offensive line gives up its third sack of the game.
- Carson Beck completes to Daijun Edwards for a pickup of 23 yards. Extended the play with his legs before finding the back.
- Dillon Bell with the return out to the UGA 35. Georgia offense takes over there.
- FIELD GOAL MIZZOU – Tigers take the lead on a 42-yard field goal by Harrison Mevis. (MIZ 13-10 11:42 3Q)
- Tykee Smith levels Cook on 3rd and 7. Nine yard loss on the sack forcing a field goal.
- Tigers pick up another two first downs and are now inside the UGA 20.
- Second half gets underway with Missouri starting at its own 17. Brady Cook completes to Theo Wease for a gain of 31 yards though on the first play from scrimmage.
Second Quarter
- END 2Q – Time runs out on the punt as it rolls around the field. Teams head to the locker room tied at 10.
- Cody Schrader tackled short of the line to gain on 3rd and 5. Georgia calls timeout with 7 seconds to go. Missouri punt team coming on.
- PUNT UGA – Missouri to take over at its 25 with 45 seconds to go in the half, two timeouts remaining.
- Boo birds are out after conservative play calling. Two runs and an incompletion. Georgia to punt again.
- PUNT MIZZOU – Fair catch by Mekhi Mews at its 30. 1st and 10 UGA with 2:10 to go in the second quarter.
- Timeout UGA (1) after a Cody Schrader carry on 3rd and long. He’s tackled short of the line to gain and will bring on the punt team after a three-and-out.
- Zion Logue and Jalon Walker meet at the QB on 2nd and 10. Loss of five. 3rd and 15 from the 24.
- Fair catch by Kris Abrams-Draine, not Luther Burden, the usual returner. He’s back in the game however on first down.
- PUNT UGA – Georgia goes three-and-out. Punt team on with 3:21 to go.
- Mekhi Mews returns it to the 28. Georgia will begin its drive there with 4:09 to go before the halftime break.
- FIELD GOAL MIZZOU – Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins and Jalon Walker provide pressure on Brady Cook on 3rd and 10. His pass to the end zone goes out of bounds. Harris Mevis hits from 37 yards out. Tie game. (TIE 10-10 4:14 2Q)
- Tigers take a shot to the end zone to Luther Burden. He’s shaken up on the play. Will be 3rd and 10 from the UGA 19 after the timeout on the field.
- Missouri picks up a 3rd and 2. Followed that up with another Cook scramble inside the UGA 20.
- Brady Cook scrambles as he gets by Tramel Walthour and Warren Brinson in pursuit. Picks up 19 yards to the UGA 49.
- Julian Humphrey shows his speed to make up ground on Luther Burden. Called for a questionable pass interference. Gives Missouri a fresh set of downs.
- Timeout Missouri (1) with the Tigers facing 2nd and 13 after a false start and short scramble by Brady Cook. 9:06 to go in the second quarter.
- PUNT UGA – Big play for Georgia on first play of the drive, but nothing doing after that. Brett Thorson punt is fair caught at the MIZ 20.
- PUNT MIZZOU – Cody Schrader taken down for no gain on 3rd and 10 by Jamon Dumas-Johnson. Fair catch from Mekhi Mews gives UGA possession at its own 10.
- Georgia trying everything to defend these Missouri receivers. Seen some looks with three cornerbacks on the field including Kamari Lassiter covering the slot in the STAR position.
- Brady Cook scrambles for a gain of 1 on the first play from scrimmage. Taken down by Jalon Walker. Next play, a 33-yard connection downfield to Theo Wease. Play goes under review and stands. Missouri ball at the UGA 41.
- TOUCHDOWN UGA – Dominic Lovett on the receiving end of a quick pass from Carson Beck. He gets into the end zone against his former team on 3rd and Goal from the MIZ 6. (UGA 10-7 13:38 2Q)
- Brock Vandagriff in at QB for the first play. He keeps, but it stopped for a gain of one. Carson Beck back in the game.
First Quarter
- END 1Q – Will be 1st and Goal when we resume thanks to a Kendall Milton carry to the MIZ 8. Tigers lead after one, 7-3.
- Georgia converts another third down with a physical run by Daijun Edwards. He picks up 12 to the MIZ 20.
- Carson Beck sacked for a second time today. Loss of one makes it 2nd and 11 at the MIZ 37.
- Dominic Lovett with his first catch against former team. Play picks up nine yards on 3rd and 3.
- Georgia gets going with an 18-yard pickup by Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint. Ball a little behind him, but he makes the grab.
- TOUCHDOWN MIZZOU – Brady Cook connects with Luther Burden for a 39-yard scoring strike to put Tigers on top halfway through first quarter. (MIZ 7-3 5:45 1Q)
- Mykel Williams nearly stops Cody Schrader short of the line to gain on 3rd and 1. Missed tackle, and Missouri moves the chains across midfield.
- Tackle for loss by Tykee Smith on the first defensive play. Brady Cook scrambles for a first down on the very next play however. Missouri has it at its own 39.
- FIELD GOAL UGA – Beck takes a sack on second down, and Georgia can’t convert on third down. Bulldogs forced to settle for a field goal on their first drive. Peyton Woodring makes from 33 yards out. (UGA 3-0 10:17 1Q)
- Georgia goes for it on 4th and 5 from the Missouri 48. Tigers jump offsides, Beck takes a shot and completes to Rara Thomas. Penalty declined of course, and UGA has it at the 20.
- Carson Beck scrambles for a 15-yard gain on Georgia’s first third down. Fresh set of downs out near midfield at the 48.
- First play picks up 12 yards and a first down as Carson Beck completes to Ladd McConkey.
- Dillon Bell has trouble with the kickoff. Recovers and returns it to the 20.
- Missouri wins the toss and defers. Georgia to begin the game with possession, moving right to left on your screen.
- Captains for Georgia: Ladd McConkey, Nazir Stackhouse, Smael Mondon and Carson Beck
Pregame
- Amarius Mims in at right tackle with the second team as Georgia does 11-on-11 work.
- Travon Walker is in attendance today. Jacksonville Jaguars are on bye. Also see Kearis Jackson and Monty Rice of the Tennessee Titans.
- CJ Allen going through warmups without limitation it seems. Don’t see Xavian Sorey though.
- While we’re talking offensive line, Tate Ratledge wearing the No. 77 today.
- Xavier Truss still running as first team offensive tackle. On that note though, Amarius Mims is a much bigger participant than he was last week. Could mean a rotation there.
- Kick time moved back to 3:45 p.m. ET per Georgia radio’s Scott Howard.
- Dan Jackson out there and going through warm ups after Kirby Smart told us about his injury situation earlier in the week. Could be big for the Bulldogs to get a veteran DB back against a passing attack like Missouri’s.
