Georgia Tops Ole Miss; Vanderbilt Upsets LSU

No. 9 Georgia defeated No. 5 Ole Miss 43-35 in Athens in a shootout, with QB Gunner Stockton completing 26 of 31 passes for 289 yards, four passing touchdowns and a rushing score while Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss threw for 263 yards and three TDs. Both teams scored on the game’s first 11 possessions, but Georgia’s defense recorded three straight stops late to seal the win; the Bulldogs finished with about 13 more first downs, roughly 160 more total yards and nearly 140 more rushing yards and did not punt. The win improved Georgia to 6-1 (4-1 SEC) and handed Ole Miss its first loss; reporters praised Georgia’s offensive efficiency but noted lingering defensive issues, and Georgia now heads into a bye before a trip to Jacksonville to face Florida. Separately, Vanderbilt upset No. 10 LSU 31-24 in Nashville, dropping LSU to 5-2 and leaving the Tigers with a difficult remaining schedule and diminished College Football Playoff hopes.