
Georgia's Dawgs Run Wild In Athens

After throwing an interception late in the 2nd Q, true freshman DaShawn Salako showed a veterans poise leading the Bulldogs down the field to run in a 2 yard score as time expired on the half.
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LEFT - Cole Soto calling out blocks on his way to a 59 yard punt return TD.
CENTER - While Salako is a walking highlight reel, his passing mechanics could still use some work evidenced by this interception as a result of an ugly overthrow.
RIGHT - Another freshman making noise is SS Cory Lane, who recorded two more sacks on the afternoon.
Athens, GA. - The #5 Georgia Bulldogs bounced back in dominant fashion on Saturday, steamrolling Mississippi State 49–16 in a performance that head coach Nash Savage called their “most complete game of the season.” Georgia set the tone early, scoring on three of their first four drives, with the only blemish being an interception late in the first half. DaShawn Salako was sensational, accounting for four total touchdowns—including three on the ground—and leading an efficient offense that didn’t miss a beat despite key injuries in the backfield.
The Bulldogs jumped out to a 14–0 lead in the first quarter behind a 6-yard touchdown pass from Salako to Kalen Hurt and a dynamic 59-yard punt return touchdown by freshman Cole Soto. Mississippi State’s offense managed to move the ball in the second quarter, but a missed field goal and two short makes by Emanuel York were all they could muster despite a Georgia turnover in plus territory. Soto added a one-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter, and after the Salako interception, Georgia’s junior quarterback answered with a masterclass two-minute drill, capped off by a 2-yard touchdown run as the clock expired in the first half to give the Bulldogs a commanding 28–6 lead.
Salako added rushing touchdowns in the third and early fourth quarters, extending Georgia’s lead to 42–6 before backup quarterback Tory Atwell connected with Dom Short on a 48-yard bomb. Mississippi State added a late 1-yard touchdown run by John Wolfe and another field goal by York, but the outcome was never in doubt.
Georgia’s offense looked strong despite the absence of star halfback Rudy Gaskin, who missed the game due to injury. Kalen Hurt started in his place and scored early but was lost for the next seven weeks with a dislocated hip suffered in the second quarter. That leaves the Bulldogs with true freshman Zach Gaskin and sophomore Dexter Gaudent in the backfield moving forward. Nevertheless, Salako’s 84 rushing yards helped keep the ground game humming, as Georgia wore down Mississippi State on both sides of the ball.
Defensively, the Bulldogs were far more consistent than in last week’s collapse against Auburn. They tightened up in the red zone, holding Mississippi State to just one touchdown and forcing them into multiple field goal attempts, including a miss that stifled any chance of momentum.
Following the win, Georgia improved to 5–1 on the season and reaped the benefits on the recruiting trail, landing a commitment from the nation’s #4 overall player, linebacker Kevin Crook, along with 4-star prospects LB Kyran Stokke, CB Nick Martini, and CB Jeremiah DeMarco.
Next week, Georgia heads to Louisville for a critical SEC matchup against the Cardinals. Meanwhile, in the Big 12, Ball State continued its strong campaign with a 31–17 win over Texas Tech, extending its winning streak to five after an opening loss to Oregon.
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22 Texas (3-4) @ #2 Oklahoma (7-0) 38
10 Ole Miss (4-3) @ #8 LSU (5-2) 41
31 Missouri (4-3) @ Texas A&M (2-4) 0
21 Tennessee @ #12 Florida (4-2) 34
17 Louisville (3-4) @ Auburn (2-5) 41
Notable Week Seven Matchups
29 #13 Illinois (6-1) @ #21 Ohio State (5-1) 26
10 #7 Syracuse (4-2) @ Boston College (1-6) 6
17 Texas Tech (5-2) @ #4 Ball State (5-1) 31
27 Virginia Tech (2-4) @ #1 West Virginia (6-0) 31
31 #23 Cincinnati (5-2) @ #9 Penn State (6-1) 27
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