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Three reasons why Georgia football will dominate Missouri

Both the Georgia Bulldogs and Missouri Tigers football teams have been very successful this season and both come into this weekend's game looking to win. Missouri is looking for its first win against the Georgia Bulldogs since Oct. 12, 2013 when the Tigers defeated the Bulldogs 41-36 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Georgia has won 10 consecutive games against Missouri since that loss.

The last meeting between these two came back on Nov. 4, 2023 where Georgia won 30-21 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. The Bulldogs look to continue their winning streak versus the Tigers this week.

We are going to spotlight three reasons why the Georgia Bulldogs are going to dominate the Missouri Tigers this week. The Bulldogs are favored by over two touchdowns, but we think Georgia will still cover against Missouri.

Missouri is a very good team this season and will give Georgia their best effort. However, Georgia seems to be playing at an elite level and it's going to be hard for the Tigers to keep up with this Georgia team if they are clicking the way they did last week at Ole Miss.

Three reasons Georgia dominates Missouri

Utilization of Georgia's tight ends

When it comes the best tight end rooms in the country, you have to put the Georgia Bulldogs at the top of that list. Georgia's tight ends are always a threat for opponents whether they use them a lot as receivers in a contest or not. This week, the Bulldogs will utilize their tight end room against the Tigers' defense and the mismatch there will be a major problem for Missouri to handle. Georgia's tight ends should have a big game in this contest. UGA tight ends are not afraid to block.

"They've got multiple abilities to create challenges for you with their three tight end sets and run the ball with their running backs and their offensive line, or they can go spread out wide with their wide receiver sets," Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz said. "I thought they did a really good job of creating a lot of mismatches against Ole Miss."

Georgia's defense stands tall

Georgia Bulldogs defensive back KJ Bolden (4) tackles Mississippi Rebels tight end Michael Smith (82) during the second half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Georgia is back at the No. 1 ranking and they are going to do all they can to remain there. One thing about the Georgia defense as of late is, they are playing extremely violent and at an elite level. The Bulldogs defense comes in this game and shuts down Missouri and makes yet another statement of why they are the best team in the country.

"They are playing at a level that I have not seen since the 2021, 2022, 2023 season on the defensive side of the ball," Drinkwitz said. "Of course, I haven't played them since then, we didn't plan for two years, but man, when you watch the tape, it's very similar."

Georgia's defense has not allowed its past two opponents to score more than a touchdown since the bye week. The Bulldogs lead the SEC in rushing defense and scoring defense and will make Missouri one-dimensional.

Coaching of the Georgia Bulldogs

Georgia players have been executing at a very elite level and that is one of many reasons why they have been successful recently. Just like last week, the Bulldogs coaches have been dialing up hits calling plays. Mike Bobo, Glenn Schumann, Kirby Smart and others have been just as in sync as the Georgia players. The Georgia staff will out coach Missouri's staff by a wide margin.

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