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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Saturday, September 17
Atlanta, Ga.
2:30 PM
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Georgia Tech
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Football Runs Through Georgia Tech, 42-0
9/17/2022 | Football
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First Shutout Win Since 2014, First on the Road Since 2012
ATLANTA – Ole Miss was dominant in its first road contest of the year on Saturday, as the Rebels ran right through Bobby Dodd Stadium to take a convincing 42-0 victory from Georgia Tech.
From the opening drive it looked like Ole Miss (3-0) was on a mission in Atlanta, as the three-headed Rebel backfield of Zach Evans, Quinshon Judkins and Ulysses Bentley IV put together their best performance of the season against Georgia Tech (1-2) to help lead the Rebels to a season-high 316 rushing yards on the day, as well as six total rushing touchdowns.
Evans (18 carries, 134 yards), Judkins (19 carries, 98 yards) and Bentley IV (eight carries, 27 yards) each finished with two rushing touchdowns apiece, marking the first time three Rebels recorded at least two rushing touchdowns since the team's 1979 matchup with Vanderbilt.
The Rebel defense also played a major role in the team's win over the Yellow Jackets, pitching their first full-game shutout since 2014 when Ole Miss took down Presbyterian, 48-0. The Ole Miss defense stonewalled Georgia Tech, allowing just 214 total yards along with seven total sacks on the day. The stout Rebel defensive unit has allowed only 13 points through its first three games of 2022, and have held opponents scoreless in nine of 12 quarters this season – including seven of the last eight.
The Rebels got to work right away after receiving the opening kickoff, as the Jaxson Dart led offense marched down the field on a 74-yard scoring drive that only took 1:21 off the clock in five plays before it was capped off with an Evans 3-yard touchdown run. Despite only completing one pass on the opening drive, Dart would still record a season-high 207 yards through the air for the Rebels on a 10-of-16 clip before his day would come to an end.
Momentum remained in the Rebels' corner on the defensive side of the ball, when a three-and-out drive for the Yellow Jackets led to a punt being blocked and recovered by Cedric Johnson at the Georgia Tech 20-yard line. The Rebels would capitalize on the field position, with Judkins running for a 7-yard touchdown to put Ole Miss up 14-0 early in Atlanta.
Johnson's punt block marks the second of the season for the Rebel special teams unit, as well as the first time that an Ole Miss team has had two punt blocks in a single season since 2007. It also stands as the first time the Rebels have blocked a punt in consecutive games since 1998.
The second quarter saw Evans continue his dominance running the ball, as he ripped off a 26-yard touchdown scamper to bump the Ole Miss lead up to 21-0, while hitting 100 first-half rushing yards for the second time this season. The Rebel defense held strong for the remainder of the frame, holding the Yellow Jackets scoreless into the halftime break.
A quick three-and-out forced by the Rebel defense to open the second half would lead to Judkins scoring his second rushing touchdown of the day on the goal line. The Rebels then turned to the running of Bentley IV, who added a pair of touchdowns of his own on the ground in the third quarter to give the Rebels a 42-0 lead headed into the fourth.
The Ole Miss defense then helped put a bow on the team's commanding victory over the Yellow Jackets, tallying three of their seven sacks in the final 15 minutes of regulation to help keep Georgia Tech off the board in their home stadium.
With their seven-sack performance in Atlanta, the Rebels have now recorded 13 total sacks in the young 2022 season. This also marks the second consecutive game in which Ole Miss has held their opponent to under 250 total yards on offense, with Central Arkansas only mustering 233 yards last week in Oxford.
The Rebels now return home for the team's matchup against Tulsa next Saturday (Sept. 24) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, with kickoff set for 3 p.m. CT on SEC Network.
From the opening drive it looked like Ole Miss (3-0) was on a mission in Atlanta, as the three-headed Rebel backfield of Zach Evans, Quinshon Judkins and Ulysses Bentley IV put together their best performance of the season against Georgia Tech (1-2) to help lead the Rebels to a season-high 316 rushing yards on the day, as well as six total rushing touchdowns.
Evans (18 carries, 134 yards), Judkins (19 carries, 98 yards) and Bentley IV (eight carries, 27 yards) each finished with two rushing touchdowns apiece, marking the first time three Rebels recorded at least two rushing touchdowns since the team's 1979 matchup with Vanderbilt.
The Rebel defense also played a major role in the team's win over the Yellow Jackets, pitching their first full-game shutout since 2014 when Ole Miss took down Presbyterian, 48-0. The Ole Miss defense stonewalled Georgia Tech, allowing just 214 total yards along with seven total sacks on the day. The stout Rebel defensive unit has allowed only 13 points through its first three games of 2022, and have held opponents scoreless in nine of 12 quarters this season – including seven of the last eight.
The Rebels got to work right away after receiving the opening kickoff, as the Jaxson Dart led offense marched down the field on a 74-yard scoring drive that only took 1:21 off the clock in five plays before it was capped off with an Evans 3-yard touchdown run. Despite only completing one pass on the opening drive, Dart would still record a season-high 207 yards through the air for the Rebels on a 10-of-16 clip before his day would come to an end.
Momentum remained in the Rebels' corner on the defensive side of the ball, when a three-and-out drive for the Yellow Jackets led to a punt being blocked and recovered by Cedric Johnson at the Georgia Tech 20-yard line. The Rebels would capitalize on the field position, with Judkins running for a 7-yard touchdown to put Ole Miss up 14-0 early in Atlanta.
Johnson's punt block marks the second of the season for the Rebel special teams unit, as well as the first time that an Ole Miss team has had two punt blocks in a single season since 2007. It also stands as the first time the Rebels have blocked a punt in consecutive games since 1998.
The second quarter saw Evans continue his dominance running the ball, as he ripped off a 26-yard touchdown scamper to bump the Ole Miss lead up to 21-0, while hitting 100 first-half rushing yards for the second time this season. The Rebel defense held strong for the remainder of the frame, holding the Yellow Jackets scoreless into the halftime break.
A quick three-and-out forced by the Rebel defense to open the second half would lead to Judkins scoring his second rushing touchdown of the day on the goal line. The Rebels then turned to the running of Bentley IV, who added a pair of touchdowns of his own on the ground in the third quarter to give the Rebels a 42-0 lead headed into the fourth.
The Ole Miss defense then helped put a bow on the team's commanding victory over the Yellow Jackets, tallying three of their seven sacks in the final 15 minutes of regulation to help keep Georgia Tech off the board in their home stadium.
With their seven-sack performance in Atlanta, the Rebels have now recorded 13 total sacks in the young 2022 season. This also marks the second consecutive game in which Ole Miss has held their opponent to under 250 total yards on offense, with Central Arkansas only mustering 233 yards last week in Oxford.
The Rebels now return home for the team's matchup against Tulsa next Saturday (Sept. 24) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, with kickoff set for 3 p.m. CT on SEC Network.
Team Stats
OM
GT
Total Yards
547
214
Pass Yards
231
161
Rushing Yards
316
53
Penalty Yards
55
25
1st Downs
28
13
3rd Downs
7
6
4th Downs
3
0
TOP
30:53
29:07
1st Quarter
OM 7, GT 0
OM - Zach Evans 3 yd run (Jonathan Cruz kick), 5 plays, 74 yards, TOP 1:21
OM 14, GT 0
OM - Q. Judkins 7 yd run (Jonathan Cruz kick), 6 plays, 20 yards, TOP 1:49
2nd Quarter
OM 21, GT 0
OM - Zach Evans 26 yd run (Jonathan Cruz kick), 6 plays, 77 yards, TOP 1:58
3rd Quarter
OM 28, GT 0
OM - Q. Judkins 1 yd run (Jonathan Cruz kick), 8 plays, 63 yards, TOP 3:18
OM 35, GT 0
OM - U. Bentley 15 yd run (Jonathan Cruz kick), 7 plays, 69 yards, TOP 2:12
OM 42, GT 0
OM - U. Bentley 1 yd run (Jonathan Cruz kick), 12 plays, 68 yards, TOP 4:00
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