3 burning questions answered as Georgia gets ready to beat Ole Miss in Week 11
The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (7-1) are on the road again in Week 11 for another SEC matchup against No. 16 Ole Miss (7-2). Georgia — specifically quarterback Carson Beck — still has a lot to prove this week after really struggling against an unranked Florida Gators. And doing that against one of the best defenses […]
The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (7-1) are on the road again in Week 11 for another SEC matchup against No. 16 Ole Miss (7-2).
Georgia — specifically quarterback Carson Beck — still has a lot to prove this week after really struggling against an unranked Florida Gators.
And doing that against one of the best defenses in college football is not going to be easy.
With that said, A to Z Sports’ Ole Miss beat writer Travis May answers three burning questions ahead of this week's matchup.
Three important questions to ask for Georgia Bulldogs vs. Ole Miss Rebels
With star rusher Henry Parrish out, who should Georgia's defense be worried about?
Ole Miss losing Henry Parrish Jr. is not great for the run game, but Domonique Thomas looked good last week against Arkansas. He's a bit thicker and stronger than Parrish, bringing decent explosion and balance. Look for him to be leaned on heavily in the run game. But the real strength for Ole Miss is the WR group. The team has four really good wide receivers in Tre Harris, Jordan Watkins (5 TDs last week), Cayden Lee, and Juice Wells.
Ole Miss has an overall untouchable defense, but what is a weak spot that we might see Georgia take advantage of?
Ole Miss leads the nation in sacks (40+) and pass rush pressures (200+) this season. On top of that the Rebels rank Top 5 against the run and in overall yards per play allowed. However, they strangely allow a really high number of explosive pass plays. Their corners really struggle to tackle in open space, leading to tons of yards after catch. If Georgia can hit their wide receivers on quick underneath routes or screens in space, they could break off a few huge plays that swing the game.
What makes Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart so dangerous?
Jaxson Dart is incredible when blitzed. He's averaging over 14 yards per reception on the season when opponents try and blitz him. Why? Because he's an incredibly quick decision-maker. He diagnoses quickly on a high volume of RPOs and play action, which leads to forcing defenses off-balance and in the wrong coverage spots quite often. The trick will be able to bring pressure with just four rushers while also disguising coverages for Georgia. Dart has to be confused post-snap. Otherwise, he'll just make beating Georgia look easy.
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