No. 22 Missouri falls to No. 1 Georgia, 48-21

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) -No. 22 Missouri couldn’t overcome an early deficit Saturday, falling to top-ranked Georgia 48-21 at Sanford Stadium.

Quarterback Austin Simmons threw three touchdown passes for the Tigers, but Missouri dropped its second straight game and fell to 6-4 overall and 3-4 in Southeastern Conference play. Georgia improved to 9-1 and 7-1 in the SEC.

Simmons completed 17 of 25 passes for 175 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. His first scoring pass came late in the second quarter, when he connected with Naeshaun Montgomery from 15 yards out.

On Georgia’s next series, Missouri appeared to recover a backward pass deep in Bulldogs territory, but a replay review ruled the play an incomplete pass.

Simmons found Donovan Olugbode for an 11-yard touchdown in the final minute of the third quarter. The score was Olugbode’s eighth touchdown reception of the season, the most by a Missouri player since Luther Burden III had nine in 2023. Olugbode finished with four catches for a team-high 67 yards.

Kenric Lanier II added his first career touchdown late in the fourth quarter, catching a 2-yard pass from Simmons on fourth-and-goal. Lanier, a Georgia native, scored in his home state.

Jamal Roberts led Missouri’s ground game with 62 yards on 19 carries. Ahmad Hardy, playing his third game back from injury, rushed for 33 yards on seven carries.

On defense, Robert Woodyard Jr. and Elijah Dotson each recorded nine tackles. Nicholas Rodriguez had Missouri’s only sack.

The Tigers return home to face No. 11 Kentucky on Saturday, Nov. 21. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.