Georgia rallies past Ole Miss, Penn State fires James Franklin

ATHENS, Ga. — The Georgia Bulldogs rallied from a late deficit to beat the previously unbeaten Ole Miss Rebels 43-35 on Saturday at Sanford Stadium, while elsewhere on the game-day stage former Penn State coach James Franklin made his first public remarks since being fired earlier in the week, saying he was stunned by the decision and that he plans to coach again.

Georgia overcame a 35-26 deficit entering the fourth quarter behind quarterback Gunner Stockton, who completed 26 of 31 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns and added a rushing score. Stockton’s third-quarter and late fourth-quarter drives keyed a comeback that saw the Bulldogs outscore Ole Miss 17-0 in the final period. Tight end Lawson Luckie caught three touchdown passes, and Georgia’s offense finished with more than 500 yards in a high-scoring affair that featured little defensive resistance in the early stages.

Ole Miss starter Trinidad Chambliss continued his breakout season, throwing for more than 250 yards and accounting for multiple touchdowns both through the air and on the ground. Running back Kewan Lacy also had a big game, but the Rebels were unable to protect a late lead. Georgia sustained pressure...