Mississippi State 10
Georgia 24
Saturday, October 1, 2011 12:00 PM
(ET)
Recap: Georgia 24, Mississippi State 10
SportsDirect Inc. staff
Oct 1, 2011
Georgia pushed its winning streak to three and moved above .500 in SEC play, riding another dominant defensive showing to a 24-10 home victory over Mississippi State.
Georgia (3-2, 2-1 SEC) did not allow an offensive touchdown in smothering Mississippi State’s rushing attack. Mississippi State (2-3, 0-3 SEC) came in averaging 217.5 rushing yards per game, but rushed for 56 yards.
Since starting 0-2, Georgia has allowed 23 points in victories over Coastal Carolina, Mississippi and Mississippi State.
Aaron Murray’s two first-quarter touchdown passes staked Georgia to a 14-3 lead. Murray found Orson Charles for a 21-yard score three minutes in, and hit Malcolm Mitchell from 6 yards out with 1:58 left in the quarter.
Carlton Thomas scored on a 7-yard run right before halftime, giving Georgia a 21-3 lead. Freshman Isaiah Crowell led Georgia with 103 yards rushing.
Mississippi State’s lone touchdown came on Darius Slay’s 72-yard interception return with 8:31 remaining.
Georgia travels to Tennessee next Saturday, while Mississippi State visits UAB.
Oct 1, 2011
Georgia pushed its winning streak to three and moved above .500 in SEC play, riding another dominant defensive showing to a 24-10 home victory over Mississippi State.
Georgia (3-2, 2-1 SEC) did not allow an offensive touchdown in smothering Mississippi State’s rushing attack. Mississippi State (2-3, 0-3 SEC) came in averaging 217.5 rushing yards per game, but rushed for 56 yards.
Since starting 0-2, Georgia has allowed 23 points in victories over Coastal Carolina, Mississippi and Mississippi State.
Aaron Murray’s two first-quarter touchdown passes staked Georgia to a 14-3 lead. Murray found Orson Charles for a 21-yard score three minutes in, and hit Malcolm Mitchell from 6 yards out with 1:58 left in the quarter.
Carlton Thomas scored on a 7-yard run right before halftime, giving Georgia a 21-3 lead. Freshman Isaiah Crowell led Georgia with 103 yards rushing.
Mississippi State’s lone touchdown came on Darius Slay’s 72-yard interception return with 8:31 remaining.
Georgia travels to Tennessee next Saturday, while Mississippi State visits UAB.
