The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (4-0) square off against a familiar opponent when they visit the Missouri Tigers (2-2) on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in an SEC showdown.
The Bulldogs squared off against the Kent State Golden Flashes in their most recent outing, winning 39-22. The Tigers’ last outing finished in a 17-14 loss to the Auburn Tigers. Against the Golden Flashes, Stetson Bennett led the Dawgs with 272 yards on 27-of-36 passing (75.0%) for no touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball five times for 13 yards and one rushing touchdown. Brock Bowers carried the ball two times for 77 yards (38.5 yards per carry) with two touchdowns on the ground. He added five receptions for 60 yards. Ladd McConkey hauled in six receptions for 65 yards (averaging 10.8 per catch) against the Golden Flashes. Brady Cook’s showing for the Tigers against the Tigers included 14-of-24 passing for 179 yards, no touchdowns and one interception. He rushed 10 times for -1 yards and one touchdown. In that matchup, Nathaniel Peat had a 20-carry, 110-yard game (5.5 yards per attempt). He also added one reception for seven yards . Dominic Lovett picked up 102 yards through the air after five catches (on six targets).
The Tigers are heavy, 28-point underdogs in their matchup with the Bulldogs (the game’s over/under is 54.5 points).
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