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No. 1 Georgia Dominates Missouri, 48-21, Behind Frazier’s Three Touchdowns
By Piper Rampage
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ATHENS, Ga. — No. 1 Georgia turned a first-play interception into an early avalanche of points, defeating No. 22 Missouri 48-21 at Sanford Stadium to improve to 9-1 and hand the Tigers their fourth loss of the season.
Raylen Wilson intercepted Austin Simmons on Missouri’s first play from scrimmage, setting the tone for a game Georgia controlled from the opening quarter. The Bulldogs scored 21 points in the first quarter and led 21-0, putting Missouri in an early hole it could not overcome.
Nate Frazier powered Georgia’s rushing attack with three touchdowns. He opened the scoring on a 4-yard run at 13:59 of the first quarter, then added a 3-yard touchdown late in the period to make it 21-0. His third rushing score came in the third quarter, extending Georgia’s lead to 41-7.
Georgia’s offense kept producing throughout the first half. Gunner Stockton completed 18 of 24 passes for 252 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. He also scored on a rushing touchdown, finishing with three carries for six yards. Isiah Canion made a 33-yard catch on Georgia’s second touchdown drive before hauling in a 12-yard touchdown pass from Stockton in the second quarter to make it 31-0.
Peyton Woodring added a 41-yard field goal in the second quarter. Georgia scored on each of its first five possessions, recording four touchdowns and a field goal during that stretch.
The Bulldogs carried a 31-7 lead into halftime after Missouri got on the scoreboard with a second-quarter touchdown. Georgia added 10 points in the third quarter, while Missouri scored once more in the period.
Ryan Puglisi also saw action in relief, completing both of his pass attempts for 34 yards. Chauncey Bowens added a 5-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, pushing Georgia’s lead to 48-14.
Simmons threw three touchdown passes for Missouri, with his third coming on a 2-yard connection to Kenric Lanier with 5:15 remaining. The score made it 48-21 against Georgia’s backups. Missouri fell to 6-4.
Georgia finished with 463 total yards, including 281 passing and 182 rushing, and recorded 23 first downs. Missouri managed 268 yards and 14 first downs. The Bulldogs’ 21-point first quarter, sparked by Wilson’s interception, established control early and carried through to the final 48-21 margin.
Piper Rampage
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