Georgia names team captains for Saturday’s game at Mississippi State
By David Wasson
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The 5th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs have named their captains for Saturday’s SEC matchup against Mississippi State (Noon ET, ESPN).
Georgia will affix the letter C on junior offensive lineman Monroe Freeling, senior defensive back Daylen Everette, junior wide receiver Zachariah Branch and junior inside linebacker CJ Allen for the trip to Starkville – where Georgia enjoys a 5-2 all-time record.
Freeling was named preseason All-SEC Third-Team by Athlon heading into this season after starting 4 games and appearing in all 13 of Georgia’s 2024 contests. Everette, a consensus preseason All-SEC First-Team pick, has 14 solo tackles, 28 total stops and 6 pass breakups so far in 2025.
A preseason All-SEC First-Team pick by the SEC media and the SEC coaches, Branch has caught 45 passes for 474 yards and 2 touchdowns in 2025. Allen, a consensus preseason All-SEC First-Team pick, has 30 solo tackles, 69 total stops, 3 sacks, 3 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 2025.
Georgia holds a 21-6 all-time lead against Mississippi State – with 5 straight victories. Georgia downed Mississippi State 41-31 in Athens last season. The last time Mississippi State defeated Georgia was in 2010, a 24-12 victory in Starkville. The series began in 2914, a 9-0 Georgia win in Athens.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
