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Georgia Rolls Past Ole Miss 42–7 Behind Five Stockton Touchdowns

The Bulldogs led 28–0 at halftime and improved to 8–1 with the road win.

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November 8, 2026, at 1 a.m. Central time.

Georgia built a 28–0 halftime lead and beat Ole Miss 42–7 on Saturday night in Oxford, Mississippi, as quarterback Gunner Stockton accounted for five touchdowns.

Stockton threw for four scores and ran for another, according to Associated Press coverage. Both Georgia and Ole Miss reported the same final score.

How the Bulldogs pulled away

Georgia scored two touchdowns in each of the first two quarters and added another in the third, taking a 35–0 lead into the final period. Ole Miss scored in the fourth before Georgia added its final touchdown, according to the schools' game reports.

Georgia's ground game produced 295 yards, and its defense sacked Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss five times, the AP reported.

Records after the game

Georgia improved to 8–1 overall and 6–1 in Southeastern Conference play; Ole Miss fell to 6–3 overall and 4–3 in conference games, according to the universities. Georgia entered the game No. 2 in the College Football Playoff rankings. Rankings and the eventual playoff field can change as the season continues.

Scoring by quarter

Georgia led 14–0 after one quarter, 28–0 at halftime and 35–0 after three quarters. The final score was 42–7, according to the teams’ game reports.

Where they played

The star marks the approximate location of Vaught–Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi.

Approximate location. Map data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Sources and visual credits

Georgia Athletics · Ole Miss Athletics · Associated Press.

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