No. 1 Georgia Routs No. 22 Missouri 48-21 Behind Nate Frazier’s Three Touchdowns
No. 1 Georgia needed barely a minute to take control on Saturday. The Bulldogs scored on their first five possessions, built a 31-0 lead midway through the second quarter, and rolled past No. 22 Missouri 48-21 at Sanford Stadium in Athens in front of a sellout crowd of 93,033.
Running back Nate Frazier scored three rushing touchdowns, quarterback Gunner Stockton threw for 252 yards and added a rushing score, and Georgia piled up 468 yards of total offense while holding Missouri to 286. The win moved the Bulldogs to 9-1 overall and 7-1 in the Southeastern Conference, strengthening their case for the top seed in the College Football Playoff. Missouri fell to 6-4 and 3-4 in the SEC, with its playoff hopes effectively ended.
A first play that set the tone
The tone was set on the very first play from scrimmage. Missouri quarterback Austin Simmons’ opening pass went straight to Georgia linebacker Raylen Wilson, who grabbed the interception — the first of the senior’s career — and returned it 29 yards to the Tiger 7-yard line. Two plays later, Frazier took a pitch to the left from Stockton and ran into the end zone for a 7-0 lead just 61 seconds into the game.
Georgia’s defense forced a quick three-and-out on Missouri’s next drive, and the offense wasted no time again. Stockton tucked the ball and ran in from the 8-yard line for a 14-0 lead with 10:33 left in the opening quarter. Frazier added a 3-yard touchdown run to make it 21-0 with 2:03 to go in the first.
Peyton Woodring’s 41-yard field goal pushed the lead to 24-0, and Stockton found wide receiver Isiah Canion in the end zone for a 12-yard touchdown with 6:52 left in the half to make it 31-0. Canion, a 6-foot-4 junior who had three receptions all season coming into Saturday, caught his first touchdown as a Bulldog after two seasons at Georgia Tech.
Missouri’s brief response
Missouri finally got on the scoreboard on its next possession, with Simmons hitting Naeshaun Montgomery for a 15-yard touchdown with 3:05 to go in the half. It was the first points Georgia had allowed in the first half in three games, after the Bulldogs shut out Florida and Ole Miss for three quarters in their previous two matchups.
Georgia led 31-7 at halftime with a 264-115 advantage in total offense. The Bulldogs got the ball to start the second half with excellent field position after Sacovie White-Helton’s 58-yard kickoff return, and Woodring’s 40-yard field goal made it 34-7. Frazier found the end zone again midway through the third quarter on a 3-yard run, his third touchdown of the game, to make it 41-7.
Missouri’s Donovan Olugbode caught an 11-yard Simmons touchdown pass late in the third quarter, but Georgia answered with a six-play drive capped by Chauncey Bowens’ 5-yard run to make it 48-14. The Tigers added a final touchdown on a fourth-down throw from Simmons to Kenric Lanier II with 5:15 remaining.
Why this matters
The result was a statement from the team ranked No. 1 in the College Football Playoff standings. Georgia’s 48 points were its most in an SEC game this season, and the Bulldogs scored touchdowns on four of their first five drives while their defense kept Missouri off balance all afternoon — the Tigers finished just 2 of 11 on third down.
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For Missouri, the loss ends any realistic path to the playoff. The Tigers entered the game ranked No. 22 in the playoff standings with their season on the line, but they never recovered from the opening interception and trailed 14-0 less than five minutes into the game.
The win also continues a run of dominant Georgia performances. Like Oregon’s 31-7 rout of Michigan and Colorado’s 42-32 upset of No. 14 Houston earlier on Saturday, it was one of several statement results in a packed day of college football.
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Stockton completed 18 of 24 passes for 252 yards and a touchdown, and Frazier led the Bulldogs with 72 rushing yards on 14 carries. Dwight Phillips Jr. added 66 yards on seven carries, and Craig Dandridge Jr. had a career-high six receptions for 85 yards. Linebacker Justin Williams led the Georgia defense with 10 tackles.
Georgia heads to Columbia, South Carolina, next weekend to take on No. 17 South Carolina. The Bulldogs are 55-19-2 all-time against the Gamecocks, including wins in eight of the past nine meetings. Missouri returns home to host Kentucky at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Georgia vs. Missouri?
Georgia beat Missouri 48-21 on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Sanford Stadium in Athens. The Bulldogs led 31-0 midway through the second quarter and 31-7 at halftime.
Who scored Georgia’s touchdowns against Missouri?
Nate Frazier scored three rushing touchdowns, Gunner Stockton added an 8-yard rushing touchdown and a 12-yard touchdown pass to Isiah Canion, and Chauncey Bowens scored on a 5-yard run. Peyton Woodring kicked field goals of 41 and 40 yards.
What is Georgia’s record after beating Missouri?
Georgia improved to 9-1 overall and 7-1 in the SEC. Missouri fell to 6-4 overall and 3-4 in conference play.
Does the win help Georgia’s College Football Playoff seeding?
Yes. As the No. 1 team in the playoff standings, Georgia strengthened its case for the top seed with a 27-point win over a ranked opponent, while Missouri’s playoff hopes were effectively ended by the loss.
Georgia made its point early and never let Missouri back into the game. The Bulldogs will carry that momentum into next week’s trip to South Carolina, with the top playoff seed firmly in their sights.
Sources: University of Georgia Athletics; Sports Illustrated; 247Sports; Sportradar
