No. 2 Georgia and No. 10 Ole Miss meet for the fifth consecutive time as ranked opponents when the Bulldogs visit Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ABC and streamed on Fubo.
Series History and Stakes
Georgia leads the all-time series 34-14-1. Last season the teams split two dramatic meetings: Georgia rallied from a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit to win 43-35 in the regular season, but Ole Miss avenged that loss with a 39-34 victory in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl, ending Georgia's season. A win for the Rebels on Saturday would give them consecutive wins over the Bulldogs for the first time since 1995-96.
Key Storylines
Both starting quarterbacks return from last year's matchups. Georgia's Gunner Stockton has performed well in big games, while Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has thrown at least one touchdown pass in 21 consecutive games. One more touchdown pass would tie the school record of 22 set by Chad Kelly. Georgia coach Kirby Smart holds a 44-18 record against AP-ranked opponents, the fifth-best such record in AP Poll history (minimum 20 games). The Bulldogs have won six of their last seven against ranked teams, with the lone loss coming against Ole Miss in last year's playoff.
Playoff Implications
Georgia entered the first College Football Playoff rankings at No. 2, and a victory would strengthen their path to the SEC Championship Game. Ole Miss, ranked No. 10, needs a win to keep its at-large playoff hopes alive; a loss would be their third in SEC play, effectively ending their conference title chances and leaving them needing to win out and rely on other results to return to the playoff.
Expert Predictions
Analysts expect another high-scoring affair. The consensus pick among the panel is the over on a 56.5-point total. Most experts favor Georgia to cover the 3.5-point spread, with the Bulldogs receiving the majority of straight-up votes as well.
