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After impressive win, Georgia hosts Ole Miss

Sep 29, 2007 - 10:46 AM Mississippi (1-3) at No. 15 Georgia (3-1) 1:00 pm EDT

ATHENS, Georgia (Ticker) -- Matthew Stafford and Georgia are returning home in a much more confident state of mind.

Following an important road victory, Stafford and the 15th-ranked Bulldogs host Mississippi in a Southeastern Conference matchup Saturday.

Last Saturday - two weeks after absorbing a 16-12 loss to South Carolina here in their SEC opener - the Bulldogs went into Tuscaloosa and escaped with a 26-23 overtime victory over then-No. 16 Alabama.

The Bulldogs surrendered 10 late fourth-quarter points and fell behind in overtime on Leigh Tiffin's 42-yard field goal.

But on the next play, Stafford completed a 25-yard TD toss to Mikey Henderson, ending the dramatic game.

Stafford threw for 224 yards and two TDs but also had two interceptions for the Bulldogs (3-1, 1-1 SEC East), who improved to 23-3 in road SEC games under coach Mark Richt.

Mississippi (1-3, 0-2 West) lost its third straight contest last Saturday, but not without giving third-ranked and defending national champion Florida a tough game, falling in Oxford, 30-24.

Seth Adams threw for 302 yards, two TDs and an interception for the Rebels, who could not contain Gators counterpart Tim Tebow, allowing the sophomore to throw for 261 yards and two TDs and run for 166 yards and two more scores.

Georgia is 29-12-1 in the series, including a 14-9 road win last year.