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Georgia Eyes Starkville Test, Downplays Cowbells as Analysts Flag ‘Trap Game’

With Jordan Hall sidelined, younger linemen are set for larger roles up front.

Overview

  • No. 5 Georgia (7-1) visits Mississippi State (5-4) on Saturday, Nov. 8, with kickoff at noon ET on ESPN.
  • Kirby Smart acknowledged Davis Wade Stadium’s vertical design that traps sound but said the focus remains on assignments, not noise.
  • Players echoed the message that crowd noise is an external factor, with some noting they have never played with cowbells and expect simulated noise in practice.
  • Yahoo/DawgSports framed the noon road trip between an emotional rivalry win and next week’s Texas game as a classic ‘trap’ scenario that could invite a slow start.
  • Georgia’s defensive-line depth takes a hit with Jordan Hall out after a knee injury, with Joseph Jonah-Ajonye and Nnamdi Ogboko expected to take on bigger snaps.