Gunner Stockton and No. 2 Georgia pound No. 12 Mississippi 42-7 to make case for top ranking

OXFORD, Miss. -- , Gunner Stockton passed for four touchdowns and ran for another Saturday night as No. 2 Georgia coasted to a 42-7 win over No. 12 Mississippi. Georgia (8-1, 6-1 Southeastern Conference, No. 2 CFP) dominated the opening 22 minutes with touchdown drives of 72, 96, 61 and 50 yards while Ole Miss crossed midfield once. Stockton finished 9 of 15 passing for 186 yards, directing the Bulldogs to a 28-0 halftime lead. Georgia finished with 482 yards of offense, 298 in the first half. The Bulldogs' impressive all-around performance could elevate them into the top spot in the AP Top 25 after No. 1 Miami lost at No. 4 Notre Dame . “A total team effort. I thought we embraced the challenge right from the start,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said.