No. 2 Georgia hosts No. 18 Missouri in Athens this afternoon as the Bulldogs continue their push for a College Football Playoff spot. Georgia is coming off a 42-7 road win over Ole Miss.
The Bulldogs are 8-1 and have looked like one of the SEC’s most complete teams. Since losing 27-24 to Auburn in October, they’ve beaten Florida and Ole Miss by a combined score of 69-15. Georgia is averaging about 41 points per game while allowing fewer than 15.
Missouri enters at 6-3 after a 34-20 loss at home to Texas. The Tigers have notable wins over Texas A&M and Florida, but their road results have been less convincing: they lost 31-3 to Ole Miss and 31-24 to Mississippi State.
Georgia’s November schedule is an important part of its pursuit of the playoff’s top seed, and Missouri is among the last ranked opponents the Bulldogs face in the regular season. A strong performance could further bolster Georgia’s case as a leading title contender.
