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Georgia makes school history with latest win over ranked team
By Mark Kern
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The Georgia Bulldogs got a big win on Saturday, as they knocked off Missouri, 30-21. It was an extremely competitive game for the majority, but like they have all year, the Bulldogs made enough plays to get the win. It was 10-10 at the half, but Georgia outscored Missouri 20-11 in the second half.
Quarterback Carson Beck continued his strong play, and went 21-of-32 for 254 yards and 2 touchdowns in what was a record-breaking win.
AP No. 1 Georgia holds off 14 Missouri to win 30-21.
For UGA it's their 9th straight win vs a team ranked in the AP Poll, the longest streak in school history.
For Mizzou, they fall to 0-18 all-time vs AP No. 1 opponents, the most such losses without a win in the history of the… pic.twitter.com/JliCRtRVOf
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With the win against Missouri, the Bulldogs have now won 9 consecutive games against ranked teams, which is a school record. On the contrast, the Tigers moved to 0-18 all-time against AP No. 1 opponents, which the most for any school without a victory.
The Bulldogs will have another chance to extend that to 10 consecutive games, as Georgia will host Ole Miss next Saturday. The Rebels moved to 8-1 on the season with a 38-35 win against Texas A&M. Jaxson Dart threw for 387 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Quinshon Judkins rushed for 102 yards and 3 touchdowns. Ole Miss rolled early, but had to come from behind in the fourth quarter to get the win.
Kickoff for the Georgia and Ole Miss game will be determined soon.