Photos: Georgia dominates Mississippi State, improves to 4-0

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Photos: Georgia dominates Mississippi State, improves to 4-0

The Georgia Bulldogs hosted Mississippi State Saturday night in Athens.

September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia players Jacob Gross (from left), Jonathan Ledbetter, and Dyshon Sims celebrate a 31-3 victory over Mississippi State with their fans in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia Bulldogs offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn (77) lifts Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm (11) after Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Terry Godwin (5) ran for Georgia's first TD after catching a Fromm's pass during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia tailback Nick Chubb runs away from Mississippi State defenders for a touchdown and a 21-3 lead during the second half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Georgia beat Mississippi State 31-3. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia Bulldogs center Lamont Gaillard (53) and Georgia Bulldogs offensive tackle Kendall Baker (65) celebrate after Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Terry Godwin (5) ran for Georgia's first TD after catching a Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm (11) pass during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts to a score during the second half of a 31-3 victory over Mississippi State in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Terry Godwin (5) runs for Georgia's first TD after catching a Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm (11) pass during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Lorenzo Carter (7) after stopping a Mississippi pass play on their first series during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

September 23, 2017 Athens: Mississippi State defender Leo Lewis tackles Georgia DâAndre Swift forcing a turnover during the first half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia tailback Nick Chubb breaks a long gain against Mississippi State during the first half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith levels Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald who just gets the ball off for a incomplete pass during the first half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta catches a pass for a touchdown and a 28-3 over Mississippi State during the second half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - 9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart leads his team to the field for warmups before a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia tailback Nick Chubb scores a touchdown for a 14-0 lead over Mississippi State during the first half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia head coach Kirby Smart gives tailback Nick Chubb a pat on the helmet after he scored a touchdown for a 14-0 lead over Mississippi State during the first half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - First half action during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) celebrates after scoring on UGA's opening drive of the second half. With him is Georgia Bulldogs offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn (77) and Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm (11). Second half action during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) breaks away to score a TD on UGA's opening drive of the second half. Second half action during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - \gFirst half action during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - 9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart leads his team to the field for warmups before a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) breaks away to score a TD on UGA's opening drive of the second half. Second half action during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta gets past Mississippi State defender Mark McLaurin for a touchdown and a 28-3 lead during the second half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - 9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Brice Ramsey (12), Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm (11) and Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eason (10) warm up prior a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta gets into the endzone past Mississippi State defender Mark McLaurin for a touchdown and a 28-3 lead during the second half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 23, 2017 Athens: Injured Georgia quarterback Jacob Eason looks on as Jake Fromm prepares to play Mississippi State in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 23, 2017 Athens: Injured Georgia quarterback Jacob Eason wears a knee brace while warming up before the game against Mississippit State during a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia Bulldogs defensive back J.R. Reed (20) breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Donald Gray (6) on their last drive. Georgia held them. Second half action during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Richard LeCounte III (2) bottles up Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Deddrick Thomas (18) during their final drive at the end of the fourth quarter as Mississippi State went four downs and had to turn over the ball. Second half action during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - UGA fans celebrate at the end of the game. Second half action during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia Bulldogs defensive back J.R. Reed (20) breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Donald Gray (6) on their last drive. Georgia held them. Second half action during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Solomon Kindley (66) goes down with an injury and left the game. Second half action during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm (11) hands off to Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27). Second half action during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Roquan Smith (3), Georgia Bulldogs defensive tackle Trenton Thompson (78), Georgia Bulldogs defensive back J.R. Reed (20), and Georgia Bulldogs safety Dominick Sanders (24) put the stop on Mississippi State Bulldogs running back Nick Gibson (21). Second half action during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta gets into the endzone past Mississippi State defender Mark McLaurin for a touchdown and a 28-3 lead during the second half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia offensive lineman Solomon Kindley leaves the game against Mississippi State with an injury during the second half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 23, 2017 Athens: Mississippi State running back Nick Gibson is tackled by defensive back J.R. Reed as he hits a wall of Georgia defenders at the line of scrimmage during the second half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter celebrates a 31-3 victory over Mississippi State with fans in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Deandre Baker (18) forces Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Donald Gray (6) out of bounds for an incomplete pass. First half action during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Roquan Smith (3) sacks Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) on this third down run, forces 4th and 1. First half action during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Mecole Hardman (4) evades Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive back Brandon Bryant (1). First half action during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

9/23/17 - Athens, GA - Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7)First half action during a NCAA college football game in Athens, GA. UGA Bulldogs vs Mississippi State Bulldogs football. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia cornerback Aaron Davis levels Mississippi State running back Aeris Williams during the second half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia defensive back Deandre Baker (left) intercepts Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald during the second half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia defensive back Deandre Baker intercepts Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald during the second half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia safety Dominick Sanders (right) intercepts Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald as Aaron Davis looks to block during the second half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia tailback Sony Michel runs for yardage against Mississippi State during the second half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 23, 2017 Athens: Super Dawg J.T. Ricketson cheers on the Bulldogs to a 31-3 victory over Mississippi State in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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September 23, 2017 Athens: Georgia players Jacob Gross (from left), Jonathan Ledbetter, and Dyshon Sims celebrate a 31-3 victory over Mississippi State with their fans in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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