Georgia Hosts Missouri in Key SEC Matchup

Georgia brings an 8-1 record into its November 14 home game against 6-3 Missouri. The SEC matchup in Athens is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. EST on ABC. Georgia is coming off a 42-7 win over Ole Miss, while Missouri lost 34-20 to Texas on November 7.

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton has thrown for 1,857 yards, 20 touchdowns and four interceptions, completing 70.9% of his passes. Missouri’s Austin Simmons has 2,204 passing yards, 18 touchdowns and two interceptions. Tigers running back Jamal Roberts leads his team with 1,071 rushing yards and nine touchdowns; Georgia’s leading rusher, Dwight Phillips Jr., has 481 yards and two touchdowns.

Georgia averages 41.1 points per game and allows 14.0. Its offense converts 52.4% of third downs, while Missouri’s defense allows conversions on 38.7%. Both teams have positive turnover margins: Georgia is at plus-eight and Missouri at plus-nine. Missouri averages 63.0 penalty yards per game and scores on 75% of its red-zone trips.

In Georgia’s win over Ole Miss, Stockton threw four touchdown passes and added a rushing score, while Talyn Taylor had 140 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Georgia coach Kirby Smart said the team needed to keep improving and be ready for Missouri. Georgia is scheduled to visit South Carolina on November 21; Missouri hosts Kentucky that day.