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Live Updates: Georgia hits the road to face Mississippi State

Jeremy Johnsonby: Jeremy Johnson2 hours agoJeremyO_Johnson
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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart walks off the field after an overtime win against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sept. 13, 2025.

Georgia is in Starkville early on Saturday with Mississippi State awaiting the No. 5 Bulldogs. Both teams come into the noon kickoff fresh off SEC wins last week.

Georgia was in Jacksonville, holding off a big swing from rival Florida. Mississippi State won its first SEC game in nearly two years with a win over Arkansas.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart acknowledged the talent and the enthusiasm that Jeff Lebby has the Mississippi State Bulldogs playing with at the top of the week.

“Really good opponent in Mississippi State,” Smart told reporters on Monday. “Jeff, I know well, and good guy and has done a great job with their program. The energy and enthusiasm coming out of that program, you can see it in the way their kids play. They’ve got no quit in them. These guys have competed. They’ve been in every game they’ve played.”

“They have upgraded the talent level since he’s been there,” Smart continued. “You look at the group he’s put together defensively, offensively and special teams. They’ve got really good players all over the field.”

Where to watch?

TV: ESPN

TV Announcers: Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek and Taylor McGregor.

Local Radio: 95.5 WSB.

Local Radio announcers: Scott Howard (PxP), Josh Brock (Analyst), D.J. Shockley (Sideline).

National Radio: SiriusXM 84, and on the SiriusXM App.

Relevant pre-game reading

Staff Predictions: https://www.on3.com/teams/georgia-bulldogs/news/staff-predictions-georgia-vs-ole-miss-key-match-ups-nationally/

Availability Report: https://www.on3.com/teams/georgia-bulldogs/news/georgia-football-injury-report-bulldogs-ol-situation-still-looks-strong-for-ole-miss/

Emptying the Notebook: https://www.on3.com/teams/georgia-bulldogs/news/emptying-the-notebook-when-it-comes-to-perception-georgia-has-golden-opportunity/

Meet the Captains

  • CB Daylen Everette
  • OT Monroe Freeling
  • LB CJ Allen
  • WR Zachariah Branch

Pre-game frames

First Quarter

12:07 p.m., Mississippi State will start with football. Peyton Woodring starts with a touchback.

12:14 p.m. Mississippi State on the board first with a 4-yard touchdown run from Kamario Taylor. Mississippi State leads 7-0.

12:24 p.m. Georgia responds with a few big plays, the biggest to London Humphries. The Bulldogs get a 49-yard field goal from Woodring. Mississippi State leads 7-3.

12:31 p.m. Georgia forces the first punt of the day. The Bulldogs have the ball around the 30.

12:39 p.m. Dillon Bell fumbles near the goal line. Mississippi State recovers.

12:45 p.m. Quintaviuos Johnson hits Blake Shapen, who fumbles. KJ Bolden recovers the fumble for Georgia.

12:47 p.m. End of the first quarter. Mississippi State leads 7-3.

Second Quarter

12:52 p.m. Chauncey Bowens scores from 4 yards out. Georgia now leads 10-7.

12:58 p.m. Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller is down.

1:00 p.m. Georgia forces another punt from Mississippi State. Branch fair catches the ball at the 10 yard line.

1:11 p.m. Georgia goes 90 yards on 11 plays and scores an 8-yard touchdown. Gunner Stockton connects with Oscar Delp. Georgia leads 17-7.

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