Ole Miss had every opprotunity to defeat Georiga, but failed late in the game. There is also enough blame to go around.

Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton passed for 289 yards and four touchdowns, and the Bulldogs overcame a nine-point deficit entering the fourth quarter. Tight end Lawson Luckie had three touchdown catches, including the go-ahead score with 7:33 to play.

Georgia Quarterback Gunner Stockton completed four touchdown passes and ran for another, as the Bulldogs defended Sanford Stadium against Ole Miss, defeating the Rebels 43-35. Stockton completed 26-of-31 passes for 289 yards in arguably his best game of his collegiate career.

The No. 5 Ole Miss Rebels, led by quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, face the No. 9 Georgia Bulldogs, led by quarterback Gunner Stockton, on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.

The Bulldogs outgained Ole Miss 510 yards to 351 and racked up 200-plus through the air and on the ground. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton finished 26-for-31 for 289 yards with five total touchdowns and zero turnovers, out-dueling Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss, who was 19-for-36 with three total touchdowns and zero turnovers.

On second-and-16 in the third quarter of the No. 5-ranked Rebels' top-10 showdown with No. 7 Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, Ole Miss wide receiver Deuce Alexander came up with a one-handed catch while being double-teamed by Bulldogs defenders.

Paul Finebaum said Lane Kiffin faces a “tug of war” between loyalty to Ole Miss and potential interest in Florida’s head coaching vacancy, as the Rebels’ playoff push continues under one of college football’s most polarizing figures. Lane Kiffin has Ole Miss at 6–1 and ranked No. 8 nationally.

After a disappointing 27-21 loss to the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide three weeks ago, the No. 9 Georgia Bulldogs rebounded with three straight victories, including a 43-35 statement win over the No. 5 Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday. Now sitting at 6-1, Georgia is in a much better position than it was t the end of September.

Georgia scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, forcing two three-and-outs and a turnover on downs on a potential game-tying possession in the fourth quarter, securing a come-from-behind 43-35 win over the Rebels on Saturday, Oct. 18, at home. Look: Kirby Smart and Georgia football are playing host to Ole Miss. Here are our best photos!