Week 11 of the college football season was marked by a pivotal clash between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Ole Miss Rebels, the game set to have a significant impact on the College Football Playoff rankings.
The Rebels had a solid first half, despite an early scare involving their starting quarterback, Jaxson Dart. After throwing an interception and suffering a brutal sack from Georgia Bulldogs defenders, Dart limped to the locker room with a left ankle injury. The interception allowed Georgia to score first and take an early lead. However, the Rebels quickly responded with backup quarterback Austin Simmons stepping in for Dart.
Simmons’ impressive performance led the team down the field, resulting in a touchdown that tied the game. Dart soon returned and helped maintain the momentum, allowing the Rebels to extend their lead as they headed into halftime.
Ole Miss began the second half with momentum, as Dart connected with Antwane Wells Jr., who then ran into the end zone for the first touchdown of the half. Georgia quarterback Carson Beck and the offense struggled in the second half with three turnovers as Ole Miss secured a 28-10 victory.
The final result will shake up the College Football Playoff rankings, with the Bulldogs expected to slide down and the Rebels expected to move up.
Georgia vs. Ole Miss highlights
FINAL: Ole Miss 28, Georgia 10
Coach Lane Kiffin earns one of the biggest wins of his coaching career as the Rebels defeat the Bulldogs. The fans have stormed the field.
It was the first time Georgia lost to a team other than Alabama since November 2020.
The result will likely impact the latest College Football Playoff rankings when it’s released next week.
Georgia continues to give up the football
Carson Beck has turned the ball over again, this time just two plays into a fourth-quarter drive. Ole Miss’s Princely Umanmielen sacked the quarterback for a six-yard loss while forcing the fumble. Suntarine Perkins recovered the ball for Ole Miss.
The Rebels converted the turnover into points with a 32-yard field goal to lead Georgia 28-10 with 1:10 left in the game.
Ole Miss adds more points to lead
Kicker Caden Davis made a 24-yard field goal to seal a 10-play, 68-yard drive that took four minutes off the clock in the fourth quarter. The Rebels lead Georgia 25-10 with 3:22 left in the fourth quarter.
Carson Beck turns the ball over
Ole Miss safety John Saunders Jr. may have put the game out of reach. He intercepts Georiga quarterback Carson Beck’s pass on fourth-and-10 with 7:22 left in the fourth quarter.
Ole Miss leads Georgia 22-10 after three quarters
The Rebels have the lead after the first three quarters. Georgia coach Kirby Smart told ESPN before the start of the fourth quarter that the Bulldogs would need three or four solid offensive drives and a turnover on defense to have a chance to win the game.
Georgia fumbles, Ole Miss recovers
Quarterback Carson Beck connects with Nate Frazier, but Rebels’ Zxavian Harris forces a fumble, and the ball is recovered by Walter Nolen. The Rebels will begin at the Mississippi 29-yard line.
Ole Miss responds with a touchdown
The Rebels started the second half strong, with quarterback Jaxson Dart connecting with Cayden Lee for a 26-yard gain. Following a trick play, Dart found Wells Jr., who ran 10 yards into the end zone for a touchdown. Ole Miss now leads Georgia 22-10 with 6:10 remaining in the third quarter.
Georgia comes out hot after halftime
The Georgia Bulldogs advanced down the field with a notable 29-yard pass from Carson Beck to Cash Jones, which helped them gain momentum. Despite this push, the Bulldogs were only able to settle for a field goal, narrowing the deficit against Ole Miss to 10-16 with 9:44 remaining in the third quarter.
Ole Miss leads into halftime
The Ole Miss Rebels dominates the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs and leads 16-7 heading into halftime.
Davis nails another field goal
The Rebels’ kicker Caden Davis successfully made a 53-yard field goal, extending Ole Miss’s lead against Georgia to 16-7 with 2:55 remaining in the second quarter.
Ole Miss adds three more
With 12:12 left in the second quarter, Ole Miss’s kicker Caden Davis successfully kicked a 43-yard field goal, extending the lead to 13-7 against Georgia.
Squirrel on the field
A furry creature wanted to join the game and ran past both the offense and defense, causing a pause in play. The squirrel decided it had enough and ran to the water station on the Georgia sideline to grab a drink.
Ole Miss force Georgia to punt
Georgia’s quarterback Carson Beck connected with London Humphreys, but Humphreys was unable to maintain possession of the ball, resulting in the Bulldogs being forced to punt. Brett Thorson then punted the ball for 48 yards, and Michah Davis of the Rebels returned it for two yards to Mississippi’s 23-yard line.
Rebels settle for a field goal
Starting quarterback Jaxson Dart returns to the game after limping to the locker room and picks up where backup quarterback Simmons left off, finding Priskorn for a 26-yard gain for the first down. Dart ultimately could not find the endzone and Ole Miss settled for three points. Ole Miss leads Georgia 10-7 with 3:01 left in the first quarter.
Georgia forced to punt
An illegal formation penalty was called after Trevor Etienne rushed for 11 yards to the Georgia 25-yard line, resulting in a no-play and a five-yard penalty added. The Bulldogs were unable to recover from this setback and were forced to punt on fourth down and 15 yards to go.
Ole Miss answers with a touchdown
Quarterback Austin Simmons comes out strong and connects with Ulysses Bentley IV, who runs nine yards straight into the end zone to even the score. Ole Miss 7, Georgia 7, with 6:53 left in the first quarter.
Austin Simmons enters as Rebels QB
Backup freshman quarterback Austin Simmons entered the game in place of Dart and quickly energized the offense. He connected with Wells Jr. for an 11-yard gain, securing the first down. Simmons then found Wright for another 11 yards, resulting in yet another first down. On a crucial 4th and 1 play, Simmons made a bold pass to Lee, gaining 12 yards and giving the Rebels another first down.
Georgia strikes first
The Bulldogs capitalized on the momentum, and Nate Frazier ran in for two yards to get on the board first. Georgia leads Ole Miss 7-0 with 10:32 left in the first quarter.
Dart limps to the locker room
According to ESPN, Jaxson Dart headed to the locker room after taking a hard sack from Chaz Chambliss and Christen Miller that seemed to injury his left ankle in the first few minutes of the game.
Dart throws interception
Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart was sacked on second down and limped off the field after throwing an interception on third down. Dan Jackson returned the interception for 13 yards to the Mississippi 21.
When is Georgia vs. Ole Miss game?
The kickoff for Saturday’s game between No. 2 Georgia and No. 12 Ole Miss is 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. local) from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi.
How to watch Georgia vs. Ole Miss game
The Week 11 game between No. 2 Georgia and No. 12 Ole Miss will be broadcast on ABC. The game can also be streamed on ESPN+.
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College football Week 11 schedule, Top 25
Here are the kickoff times and TV info for Top 25 teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll. (All times are Eastern):
Florida Gators at No. 5 Texas Longhorns, ABC, noon
No. 4 Miami Hurricanes at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, ESPN, noon
Purdue Boilermakers at No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes, FOX, noon
No 19 Army Black Knights at North Texas Mean Green, ESPN2, 3:30 p.m.
No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs at No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels, ABC, 3:30 p.m.
No. 19 Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas Jayhawks, FS1, 3:30 p.m.
No. 17 Clemson Tigers at Virginia Tech Hokies, ESPN, 3:30 p.m.
Michigan Wolverines at No. 10 Indiana Hoosiers, CBS, 3:30 p.m.
No. 24 Colorado Buffaloes at Texas Tech Red Raiders, FOX, 4 p.m.
South Carolina Gamecocks at No. 25 Vanderbilt Commodores, SEC Network, 4:15 p.m.
Mississippi State Bulldogs at No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers, ESPN, 7 p.m.
Maryland Terrapins at No1 Oregon Ducks, Big Ten Network, 7 p.m.
No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 13 LSU Tigers, ABC, 7:30 p.m.
Florida State Seminoles at No. 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, NBC/Peacock, 7:30 p.m.
Oklahoma Sooners at No. 22 Missouri Tigers, SEC Network, 7:45 p.m.
Nevada Wolf Pack at No. 14 Boise State Broncos, FOX, 8 p.m.
Virginia Cavaliers at No. 23 Pittsburgh Panthers, ACC Network, 8 p.m.
Washington Huskies at No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions, Peacock, 8 p.m.
No. 9 BYU Cougars at Utah Utes, ESPN, 10:15 p.m.
Utah State Aggies at No. 20 Washington State Cougars, CW, 10:30 p.m.
College football picks Week 11
Here are USA TODAY Sports’ expert picks for all of Saturday’s ranked Week 11 games.
Ohio State vs. Penn State odds, line
The Georgia Bulldogs are the favorites to defeat the Ole Miss Rebels in Saturday’s college football matchup, according to the BetMGM college football odds. Looking to wager? Check out the top college football betting apps in 2024 offering the top NCAA football betting promos and bonuses in 2024.
Spread: Georgia (-3)
Moneyline: Georgia (-135); Ole Miss (+115)
Over/under: 54.5
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Georgia vs. Ole Miss all-time record
The Georgia Bulldogs have played the Ole Miss Rebels 44 times since their first matchup in 1940. Georgia leads the all-time series with a 33-10 record; Ole Miss has a home record of 6-13 against Georgia.
In their most recent encounter in 2023, the Bulldogs won 52-17 in Athens, Georgia.
College Football Fix podcast
As we look ahead to Week 11, we expect significant changes in next week’s College Football Playoff release, which will include two important SEC matchups. Georgia at Mississippi and Alabama at LSU. How will these games unfold, and which other matchups might influence the playoff standings?
Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY Sports discuss these topics and more in this week’s version of the College Football Fix.
Week 11 college football games you can’t miss
Jordan Mendoza takes a look at the games that truly matter this week.
‘The initial reveal of the College Football Playoff rankings may have caused some surprises or frustrations, and while fans have to remember there’s still plenty of football left to make one of the coveted spots, the first reveal set the path teams have to go down. As a result, the critical November games become even more important for some.’
US LBM Coaches Poll
The US LBM Coaches Poll for Week 11 is out after some unexpected results last week, and the top five looks slightly different from the preseason version. Here is how the top-25 shapes out ahead of Saturday’s action. — Eddie Timanus
College football bowl projections
The final full month of the season is where business picks up for the contenders, and the pressure to win can lead to unexpected results. There’s sure to be more changes ahead. Here is a look at the College Football Bowl Projections ahead of Saturday’s Week 11’s action. — Erick Smith
College football Re-Rank 1-134
Ohio State replaces Georgia, Penn State drops, and Indiana, Brigham Young and SMU continue to move up in this week’s USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-134.— Paul Myerberg
College football overreactions from Week 10
It’s easy to get emotional after a weekend of highs and lows. Here at Overreaction HQ we try to take a bird’s-eye view of the playoff landscape to determine who has a realistic path to cracking the final top 12. But if it’s your team that just took a disheartening loss, you’re pretty despondent right now. — Eddie Timanus
College football 2024 season predictions
The experts at USA TODAY Sports offer predictions for the season ahead, including which 12 teams will make the College Football Playoff. Who wins the national championship?
Scooby Axson: Ohio State
Jordan Mendoza: Oregon
Paul Myerberg: Georgia
Erick Smith: Georgia
Eddie Timanus: Ohio State
Dan Wolken: Ohio State
How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?
In the 2024-25 season, 12 teams will qualify for the College Football Playoff. The top five conference champions will earn automatic bids. The remaining seven highest-ranked teams will complete the 12-team field.
How does College Football Playoff format work?
The 12 participating teams in the College Football Playoff bracket will be the five conference champions ranked highest by the CFP selection committee, and the next seven highest-ranked teams.
The four highest-ranked conference champions will be seeded one through four and receive a first-round bye. The fifth conference champion will be seeded where it was ranked or at No. 12 if it is outside the top 12 in the CFP rankings. Non-conference champions ranked in the top four will be seeded beginning at No. 5.
‘Because of this,’ the CFP warns on its website, ‘the seeding, 1 through 12, could look different than the final rankings.’
When College Football Playoff rankings come out
The second of six College Football Playoff Top 25 rankings will be released on Tuesday, Nov. 12, after Week 11 games.
How to watch College Football Playoff rankings show
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 12
Time: 8:30-9 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Stream: Fubo
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