I don’t think anyone saw this game shaking out the way it did but here we are, four pressure-filled quarters later and Georgia gets a close win at home vs. Mississippi State 31-24.
The Bulldogs rushing attack was stuffed, only gaining eight yards the entire game, but JT Daniels was incredible in his first career start as a Georgia Bulldog, he completed 28 of 38 passes for 401 yards and four touchdowns.
Like the running game, the heralded UGA defense struggled mightily, especially on getting Mississippi State off the field.
The Bulldogs from Starkville converted on 7 of 13 first downs on their way to 358 total yards, including 336 yards passing and 22 yards rushing.
But even in a game where things didn’t go according to plan, the Georgia defense came up clutch when the team needed it most, sacking MSU quarterback Will Rodgers to seal the game for the Dawgs.
What a play by star linebacker and game captain Azeez Ojulari.
Watch it here:
Azeeeeeeeeeeez!!!!!!!!!!! @_Azeez_8 pic.twitter.com/SE5cVSjsP6
— GEORGIA HEROES (@GeorgiaHeroes) November 22, 2020
I loved what I saw from JT Daniels and these Bulldog receivers tonight.
Freshman Trey Burton had 8 catches for 197 yards and two touchdowns while star sophomore George Pickens caught 8 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown.
Things are looking good for 2021, DawgNation!