Herbstreit Names Georgia Team to Beat
Kirk Herbstreit's pick puts Georgia's Week 10 trip to Ole Miss in focus after recent losses and a dominant win over Florida.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Football
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ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit named Georgia college football's team to beat on College GameDay on Oct. 31. Georgia plays at Ole Miss at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday on ABC, a matchup that follows Georgia's 27-24 home loss to Auburn.
Why it matters
The pick reflects Georgia's 27-8 win over Florida, in which it ran for 217 yards and forced four turnovers, despite a close loss to Auburn earlier in the season. The Ole Miss game carries weight because Ole Miss beat Georgia 39-34 in the Sugar Bowl and has won 16 straight home games.
Chambliss has thrown 18 touchdown passes and eight interceptions through eight games, and has also run for seven touchdowns. Georgia's 217 rushing yards against Florida and four forced turnovers stand as its recent measures of strength.
The players
Kirk Herbstreit
Kirk Herbstreit is an ESPN college football analyst and longtime College GameDay commentator known for his influential weekly picks.
Trinidad Chambliss
Trinidad Chambliss is Ole Miss's quarterback, who leads the SEC in passing yards and has also run for seven touchdowns this season.
Gunner Stockton
Gunner Stockton is Georgia's quarterback, whose three turnovers against Auburn were central to the loss.
The details
Herbstreit made the Georgia pick on the Oct. 31 College GameDay broadcast, pointing to a team that bounced back from its Auburn loss. Georgia's offense leaned on the run against Florida, while the Auburn defeat was decided by three turnovers from quarterback Gunner Stockton, including a late fumble that set up the winning field goal.
Timeline
Oct. 31: Herbstreit makes his Georgia pick on College GameDay.
Jan. 1: Ole Miss beats Georgia 39-34 in the Sugar Bowl quarterfinal.
Saturday: Georgia plays at Ole Miss at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
Season Trajectory
Georgia's season has been defined by close results, including the Sugar Bowl loss to Ole Miss and the Auburn defeat. A road win at Ole Miss would show whether Georgia can answer the Sugar Bowl result in the SEC race.
Georgia's Saturday result will shape the SEC standings and how fantasy managers view Chambliss, who has the most passing yards in the conference. Viewers can watch the 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on ABC.
The takeaway
Georgia's position in the SEC will depend on whether it can handle a road game against a team that has won 16 straight home contests. The result could signal how the Bulldogs respond after the Auburn loss.
What happens next
Georgia plays at Ole Miss at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday on ABC.
Further reading
For more on the season, see the latest Football coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sports Illustrated.
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