Georgia holds off Mississippi State with 41-31 win
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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart before Georgia’s game against Mississippi State on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (Conor Dillon/UGAAA)
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart before Georgia’s game against Mississippi State on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (Conor Dillon/UGAAA)
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during Georgia’s game against Mississippi State on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)
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Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith (11) during Georgia’s game against Mississippi State on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)
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Georgia tight end Lawson Luckie (7) during Georgia’s game against Mississippi State on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)
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Georgia running back Trevor Etienne (1) during Georgia’s game against Mississippi State on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)
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Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) during Georgia’s game against Mississippi State on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)
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Georgia running back Nate Frazier (3) during Georgia’s game against Mississippi State on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (Conor Dillon/UGAAA)
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The fifth-ranked Georgia football team piled up the offensive yards Saturday at Sanford Stadium, amassing 605 in a 41-31 win over Mississippi State. Quarterback Carson Beck threw for a career-high 459 yards and three touchdowns, completing passes to 11 different receivers.
With the win, Georgia (5-1, 3-1 SEC) extended its school-record winning streak on Dooley Field to 28 games. The Bulldogs haven’t lost between the hedges since 2019. Georgia’s senior class, which has never lost a home game, improved its overall record to 47-3, the best mark in the FBS. The 2024 seniors are only three wins away from tying the 2023 class’ program-best win total of 50.
UGA photographers captured the game action in the gallery above. Full game coverage can be found on GeorgiaDogs.com.
