Beck passes for 459 yards and 3 TDs as No. 5 Georgia holds off Van Buren, Mississippi State 41-31
— Carson Beck didn't panic when No. 5 Georgia found second-half resistance from heavy underdog Mississippi State.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Mississippi State Bulldogs
31
Georgia Bulldogs
41
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSST | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| UGA | 10 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
Sanford Stadium · 93,033 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Texas Longhorns | L 3-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Oklahoma Sooners | L 15-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ LSU Tigers | L 0-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | L 23-56 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs Missouri Tigers | W 31-24 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:47 31-41
Kelly Akharaiyi 35 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Kyle Ferrie Kick)
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Touchdown 3:33 24-41
Trevor Etienne 1 Yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick)
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Touchdown 2:40 24-34
Davon Booth 2 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Kyle Ferrie Kick)
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Touchdown 8:27 17-34
Johnnie Daniels 19 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)
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Touchdown 13:48 10-34
Arian Smith 42 Yd pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring Kick)
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Touchdown 1:56 10-27
Lawson Luckie 1 Yd pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring Kick)
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Touchdown 6:32 10-20
Dillon Bell 31 Yd pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring Kick)
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Touchdown 8:46 10-13
Kelly Akharaiyi 24 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Kyle Ferrie Kick)
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Field Goal 10:51 3-13
Peyton Woodring 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:13 3-10
Branson Robinson 5 Yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick)
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Field Goal 7:09 3-3
Peyton Woodring 45 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:05 3-0
Kyle Ferrie 47 Yd Field Goal
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UGA
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:46 · End of Game
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MSST 1:47
9 plays, 75 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:47 31-41
Kelly Akharaiyi 35 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Kyle Ferrie Kick)
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UGA 3:33
16 plays, 81 yards, 7:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:33 24-41
Trevor Etienne 1 Yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick)
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MSST 10:59
10 plays, 29 yards, 4:43 · Punt
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UGA 0:42
5 plays, 20 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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MSST 2:40
8 plays, 80 yards, 3:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:40 24-34
Davon Booth 2 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Kyle Ferrie Kick)
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UGA 6:36
4 plays, 64 yards, 1:51 · Interception
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MSST 8:27
8 plays, 75 yards, 5:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:27 17-34
Johnnie Daniels 19 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)
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UGA 13:48
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:48 10-34
Arian Smith 42 Yd pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring Kick)
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UGA
5 plays, 44 yards, 0:27 · Missed FG
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MSST 0:27
7 plays, 21 yards, 1:29 · Interception
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UGA 1:56
6 plays, 80 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:56 10-27
Lawson Luckie 1 Yd pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring Kick)
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MSST 4:50
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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UGA 6:32
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:32 10-20
Dillon Bell 31 Yd pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring Kick)
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MSST 8:46
4 plays, 75 yards, 2:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:46 10-13
Kelly Akharaiyi 24 Yd pass from Michael Van Buren Jr. (Kyle Ferrie Kick)
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UGA 10:51
13 plays, 51 yards, 5:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:51 3-13
Peyton Woodring 32 Yd Field Goal
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MSST 1:13
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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UGA 2:13
8 plays, 81 yards, 3:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:13 3-10
Branson Robinson 5 Yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick)
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MSST 5:34
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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UGA 7:09
10 plays, 38 yards, 4:56 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:09 3-3
Peyton Woodring 45 Yd Field Goal
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MSST 12:05
4 plays, -3 yards, 1:24 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:05 3-0
Kyle Ferrie 47 Yd Field Goal
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UGA 13:29
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:10 · Interception
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MSST 13:39
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:21 · Punt
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
MSST
UGA
17
1st Downs
28
2-12
3rd down efficiency
5-11
3-3
4th down efficiency
2-2
385
Total Yards
605
306
Passing
459
20/37
Comp/Att
36/48
8.3
Yards per pass
9.6
79
Rushing
146
26
Rushing Attempts
29
3.0
Yards per rush
5.0
8-65
Penalties
5-54
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
2
26:22
Possession
33:38
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