Ole Miss’ upset win over Georgia has been a long time coming

Nov 9, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin reacts near the end of the game during the second half against the Georgia Bulldogs at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The Ole Miss Rebels dominated the Georgia Bulldogs 28-10 in a huge home win to keep Ole Miss’ College Football Playoff hopes alive. Ole Miss forced three Georgia turnovers and shutdown the Georgia offense after the Bulldogs scored an opening drive touchdown.

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin deserves credit for rebuilding the Rebels after Georgia embarrassed Ole Miss 52-17 in Athens a year ago.

“A year ago we lost to these guys by like 30,” Kiffin said to ESPN reporter Molly McGrath after Ole Miss’ 28-10 upset win. “We made a decision, we’ve got to recruit differently. We’ve got to go shopping. We planned for this game for a year, game-planned all offseason.”

So what changed since 2023? Ole Miss upgraded its defensive line while maintaining a strong offense. The Rebels bullied Georgia in the trenches. Ole Miss outrushed Georgia 134 to 59. The Rebels’ unleashed their elite pass rush on Georgia quarterback Carson Beck, who took five sacks.

Georgia deserves some criticism as well. The Bulldogs’ offense has been inconsistent this season. Dropped passes, interceptions and an inefficient rushing attack has plagued the Dawgs’ offense all season.

This article originally appeared on Bulldogs Wire: Ole Miss’ upset win over Georgia has been a long time coming

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Author : UGA Wire

Publish date : 2024-11-10 10:35:32

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