The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs hit the road for their third true road game of the 2022 college football season. Georgia is playing at Mississippi State, who is undefeated at home this season.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 6-3 and are coming off an overtime win over the Auburn Tigers. Georgia is 9-0 and just defeated Tennessee in an emotional victory.
Georgia will look to clinch the SEC East with a win over Mississippi State. Can Mississippi State make this game interesting? We’ll find out. The last Georgia-Mississippi State game was quite memorable.
2020: Georgia tops Mississippi State in JT Daniels' first start
The Georgia Bulldogs won 31-24 over Mississippi State in Athens back in 2020. Georgia already had two losses, but started quarterback JT Daniels in a fun game. Daniels threw for 401 yards and four touchdowns in Georgia’s win.
Mississippi State’s defensive front was dominant. The Bulldogs limited Georgia to only eight rushing yards. Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers will get another chance to beat Georgia after failing to do so in 2020.
Georgia leads overall series
The Georgia Bulldogs lead the overall series with the Mississippi State Bulldogs 19-6. Georgia has dominated the series since the 1975. Georgia has won 12 of the last 13 games in series history.
2017: Georgia topples Dan Mullen, Mississippi State
The Georgia Bulldogs and Mississippi State came into the 2017 game ranked, but Georgia thoroughly dominated from the start. Georgia opened the game up with a flea flicker touchdown and shut down Mississippi State’s offense. Georgia won 31-3 behind a pair of Nick Chubb touchdowns and a couple Jake Fromm passing touchdowns.
2010: Mississippi State's last win in the series
Mississippi State last defeated Georgia in 2010. Mississippi State won 24-12 over Aaron Murray, Caleb King, and more. The 2010 season was Georgia’s last losing season. Vick Ballard and Chris Relf helped Mississippi State prevail in a contest that ended up as one of Dan Mullen’s best wins at Mississippi State.
Preview of the 2022 game
Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers is the SEC’s all-time leader in completions. Kirby Smart and Georgia will get another taste of Mike Leach’s air raid offense. Georgia’s defensive backs have to be prepared to face a lot of pass plays.
Offensively, Georgia must establish the run and take care of the football. Mississippi State has the second-most interceptions in the SEC.
