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ATHENS, Ga. — Mississippi State football held its first lead of the season against an FBS opponent, but it quickly went downhill from there before the Bulldogs rallied vs No. 4 Georgia on Saturday.
After a Carson Beck interception, MSU kicked a 47-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead in the first quarter. From there, Georgia (5-1, 3-1 SEC) scored on five consecutive drives before Mississippi State(1-4, 0-3) found its offense in the second half in a 41-31 loss on at Sanford Stadium.
It’s Mississippi State’s fifth consecutive loss after beating Eastern Kentucky in the season opener. MSU returns to Starkville for a three-game homestand beginning next week against Texas A&M.
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Mississippi State vs Georgia score updates
Georgia 41, Mississippi State 31: Kelly Akharaiyi long touchdown
Michael Van Buren Jr. hit Kelly Akharaiyi for a 35-yard touchdown.
Georgia 41, Mississippi State 24: Trevor Etienne 1-yard rushing touchdown
Georgia crushed any hope of a Mississippi State comeback with a long drive capped with a Trevor Etienne short rushing touchdown.
End of the third quarter: Georgia 34, Mississippi State 24
Georgia 34, Mississippi State 24: Davon Booth 2-yard receiving touchdown
On fourth down, Michael Van Buren Jr. threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Davon Booth with 2:40 to play in the third quarter.
Georgia 34, Mississippi State 17: Johnnie Daniels 19-yard rushing touchdown
Johnnie Daniels turned the corner for a 19-yard rushing touchdown with 8:27 to play in the third quarter.
Georgia 34, Mississippi State 10: Arian Smith 42-yard touchdown from Carson Beck
Georgia scored 1 minute, 12 seconds into the second half on an Arian Smith 42-yard touchdown catch.
Halftime: Georgia 27, Mississippi State 10
Georgia 27, Mississippi State 10: Lawson Luckie 1-yard touchdown
Carson Beck hit Lawson Luckie for a 1-yard touchdown with 1:56 remaining in the second quarter.
Georgia 20, Mississippi State 10: Dillon Bell 31-yard touchdown
Dillon Bell made a spectacular leaping catch in the back of the end zone for another Georgia touchdown with 6:32 remaining in the second quarter.
Georgia 13, Mississippi State 10: Kelly Akharaiyi 24-yard touchdown
After Michael Van Buren Jr. hit Mario Craver for a 72-yard pass, he connected with Kelly Akharaiyi for a 24-yard touchdown with 8:46 to play in the second quarter.
Georgia 13, Mississippi State 3: Peyton Woodring 32-yard field goal
Georgia scored on its third consecutive drive, this time a 32-yard field goal with 10:51 to play in the second quarter.
End of the first quarter: Georgia 10, Mississippi State 3
Georgia 10, Mississippi State 3: Branson Robinson rushing touchdown
Branson Robinson scored a 5-yard rushing touchdown with 2:13 remaining in the first quarter. MSU has yet to pick up a first down.
Mississippi State 3, Georgia 3: Peyton Woodring field goal
Georgia answered MSU’s points with a 45-field goal of its own.
Mississippi State 3, Georgia 0: Kyle Ferrie field goal
Brice Pollock intercepted Georgia quarterback Carson Beck, then Kyle Ferrie hit a 47-yard field goal with 12:05 to play in the first quarter.
Mississippi State vs Georgia time today
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 12
- Time: 3:15 p.m.
- Location: Sanford Stadium
What channel is Mississippi State vs Georgia game on today?
- TV channel: SEC Network
- Streaming: ESPN+ (subscribe today)
- Radio: MSU Sports Network and Sirius XM channel 374
Mississippi State versus Georgia will be broadcast on SEC Network. Taylor Zarzour will be on the call with analyst Matt Stinchcomb and sideline reporter Alyssa Lang. Streaming is available on ESPN+.
Mississippi State vs Georgia history
- Series record: Georgia leads 20-6
- Mississippi State’s last win: 2010 (24-12)
- Georgia’s last win: 2022 (45-19)
Mississippi State vs Georgia predictions
Georgia 40, Mississippi State 10: MSU’s ultimate goal, of course, is to win. Its realistic goal should be to keep the game close and competitive, like it did against Texas. MSU just doesn’t have the firepower to take down Georgia.
Mississippi State vs Georgia betting odds
Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Saturday:
- Spread: Mississippi State +33.5
- Over/under: 54.5
- Moneyline: N/A
Mississippi State vs Georgia injury updates
Mississippi State got healthier over the open week with starting defenders Isaac Smith and Kedrick Bingley-Jones taken off the injury report. Click here for the full injury report.
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Mississippi State vs Georgia weather update
According to AccuWeather, it will be 80 degrees at kickoff with 6 mph winds and a 0% chance of rain.
Mississippi State football 2024 schedule
Aug. 31: vs. Eastern Kentucky (56-7, W)
Sept. 7: at Arizona State (30-23, L)
Sept. 14: vs. Toledo (41-17, L)
Sept. 21: vs. Florida (45-28, L)
Sept. 28: at Texas (35-13, L)
Oct. 12: at Georgia
Oct. 19: vs. Texas A&M
Oct. 26: vs. Arkansas
Nov. 2: vs. UMass
Nov. 9: at Tennessee
Nov. 23: vs. Missouri
Nov. 29: at Ole Miss
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Georgia football 2024 schedule
Aug. 31: vs. Clemson (34-3, W)
Sept. 7: vs. Tennessee Tech (48-3, W)
Sept. 14: at Kentucky (13-12, W)
Sept. 28: at Alabama (41-34, L)
Oct. 5: vs. Auburn (31-13, W)
Oct. 12: vs. Mississippi State
Oct. 19: at Texas
Nov. 2: vs. Florida
Nov. 9: at Ole Miss
Nov. 16: vs. Tennessee
Nov. 23: vs. UMass
Nov. 29: vs. Georgia Tech
Mississippi State football news
- Michael Van Buren Jr. will be making his second career start at quarterback after Blake Shapen’s season-ending injury.
- Zavion Hardy, the top junior college player in the country, committed to Mississippi State during the open week.
- Mississippi State lost a commitment from Kemper County four-star offensive lineman Mario Nash Jr.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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