Lane Kiffin and Co. battle until the buzzer, come up short in Athens with Stockton leading the charge for the Bulldogs.

Lane Kiffin criticized the Ole Miss Rebels' defensive performance after their 43-35 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/olemiss as Schedule Update: Georgia Football vs. Ole Miss Rebels Start Time in Week 8 Battle. Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels will make their way to Athens in Week 8 with the stage set for a Top-10 SEC matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs.

After a disappointing 27-21 loss to the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide three weeks ago, the No. 9 Georgia Bulldogs rebounded with three straight victories, including a 43-35 statement win over the No. 5 Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday. Now sitting at 6-1, Georgia is in a much better position than it was t the end of September.

The No. 5 Ole Miss Rebels, led by quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, face the No. 9 Georgia Bulldogs, led by quarterback Gunner Stockton, on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.

Lane Kiffin and the No. 5 ranked Ole Miss Rebels will take the field at Sanford Stadium on Saturday afternoon with all eyes set to be on the Top-10 matchup agai

In the first half against Ole Miss, wide receiver Colbie Young suffered a leg injury. He missed the rest of the game after recording just one catch for 36 yards. Despite not having Young on the field and trailing 35-26 by the end of the third quarter, the Bulldogs managed to pull a 43-35 comeback with 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart speaks in a postgame press conference after win over Ole Miss on Oct. 18, 2025.

The Ole Miss Rebels (6-0, 3-0 SEC) will take the field at Sanford Stadium on Saturday with an opportunity to make a statement against Kirby Smart and the Georgi