Zachariah Branch explodes for easy TD to give Georgia a commanding halftime lead in Starkville
By Jacob Moss
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The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs are in Starkville, Mississippi, for a Week 11 showdown with the Mississippi State Bulldogs in a game that many analysts were penciling in as a potential upset for Kirby Smart‘s squad.
After starting slow in every conference game of the season so far, though, Georgia came out against their fellow Bulldogs and exploded for a dominant 24-7 lead through the first couple of quarters.
Capping things off for the Dawgs was an electric touchdown run from junior wide receiver Zachariah Branch, who motioned to the short side of the field and took a screen pass all the way to the house to put Georgia up big heading into the locker room.
Branch, who is in his first season with Georgia, has become the best receiving threat for Gunner Stockton over the course of the season, currently leading the team in receiving yards and touchdowns coming into the game.
A 5-star recruit coming out of high school, Branch spent his first 2 seasons of college ball with the USC Trojans, racking up 1,316 total yards and 5 total touchdowns as a receiver and kick returner.
He was the top wideout available in the transfer portal last winter, and he’s become one of the best pickups by any team so far in 2025.
