Georgia improves regular-season winning streak to 36 after win over Missouri

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Defensive tackle Nazir Stackhouse's fourth-quarter interception helped protect No. 1 Georgia's slim lead, and the Bulldogs beat No. 14 Missouri 30-21 Saturday for their 26th consecutive win.

Georgia (9-0, 6-0 Southeastern Conference, No. 2 College Football Playoff) had to rally to win the key SEC East matchup against Missouri (7-2, 3-2, No. 12 CFP).

The Tigers led 13-10 early in the second half. Georgia answered with two straight touchdowns, a 15-yard run by Kendall Milton and Carson Beck's 5-yard scoring pass to Oscar Delp. Beck completed 21 of 32 passes for 254 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions.

Georgia led 27-21 when Stackhouse, a 6-foot-3, 320-pound senior, picked off Brady Cook's short pass. Stackhouse rambled to the Missouri 5, but a blindside block penalty against Bulldogs linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. pushed Georgia back to its 30.

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Kendall Milton of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates a touchdown during a game against Missouri at Sanford Stadium Nov. 4, 2023 in Athens, Ga.  (Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

Daijun Edwards' 22-yard run helped set up a 48-yard field goal by Peyton Woodring, the freshman's third of the game, that gave Georgia a 30-21 lead.

Georgia's defense came through with another interception when safety Javon Bullard picked off Cook's deep pass with 1:36 remaining.

Milton's scoring run was an important lift for the Bulldogs' sluggish running game. The Tigers had a 151-131 advantage in rushing yards.

Cody Schrader's 12-yard scoring run and Cook's 2-point conversion pass to Luther Burden III, who had a touchdown catch earlier in the game, cut