My goodness, both Georgia’s awesome fanbase and team showed out in Oxford, Mississippi this past weekend. Like always, I knew the The Square and The Grove would be packed with red and black backers, but I don’t think anyone was expecting the kind of beatdown that Kirby and Company put on the Rebels.

BOOM …. Georgia 41 Ole Miss 7!

Kudos must go to offensive and defensive coordinator, Mike Bobo and Glenn Schumann. Their units had the Rebels confused and on their heels from the opening whistle. Coach Bobo’s and Coach Schumann’s entire staff are also to be commended for the amazing game plans that were put in place. And most importantly, that they were followed to a T.

Finally, the biggest congrats go to every member of this 2026 Georgia Bulldogs football team. The poise and speed you played at on Saturday night in Oxford was absolutely incredible. In fact, this is what one of my buddy’s had to say after the game, “One of the most impressive wins I’ve ever seen!”

While I can’t argue that astute proclamation and am still giddy myself, I’ve reached the point in this offering, where I turn the page and get our readers focused on the most important issue ahead, Georgia’s next opponent, the Missouri Tigers.

Some of you may be laughing right now, and asking the question then why the heck is Hairy Dawg on this issue’s cover flashing the No. 1 sign. That answer is simple. It’s a reminder that our team’s other massive road victory this season (over Alabama) resulted in being named to the top of the polls the following week. Well, we know the thud that occurred one week later versus Auburn. Yuck! As Kirby often reminds us, “Humility is always a week away!”

My point is simple. This Saturday is all about Missouri’s head coach Eli Drinkwitz and his team from the Show Me state. However, there is nothing wrong with being prepared while embracing the No. 1 status, thus Hairy Dawg pointing to our ‘Mission Mizzou!’ caption.

This issue of your No. 1 ranked Dawgs versus Mizzou will get you ready for Saturday’s game.

I definitely encourage you to read this week’s ‘From the Interns’ on page 24. Will Hearn and Matthew Herren had an adventurous start upon arriving to Oxford, but persevered, which was well worth it after the Dawgs’ romp. Will and Matthew have also been very accurate of late with their ‘Hot Take of The Week.’ Nice job on all fronts, fellas.

Also, in Sports, Max Champion is back with his MAXMAN’S FAST FIVE (page 14) featuring former Dawg quarterback, Jake Fromm. I love that Jake points out that Charlie Woerner had one of the biggest impacts on him. Both of these fellas, were actually Cheri and my neighbors for two years in Athens. They epitomized what representing the Georgia G with class was all about.

Throughout our Social section, you see that the BI Camera has been busy … Georgia-Ole Miss beginning on page 32, Gators Eat Boogers (pages 50, 51) and Phil Hughes Automotive’s 50th Celebration (pages 52, 53). Congrats on the magnificent milestone to the fine folks at PHA!

All our regular Social section features return in this issue, so be sure to carve out enough time in the coming days to read all the tremendous content. And Loran Smith’s returns with his column on Charles Davis, who is the dean of the Henry Grady College of Journalism at Georgia. Dean Davis spent many years at Mizzou before returning to UGA, so he is sure to be entertaining some Tigers’ fans this weekend in his native town. However, I could have done without learning he spent some time at the University of Florida. Ouch. Thanks so much Charles for your participation and congrats on the many achievements that have occurred at Grady during your tenure.

With that, it’s time to bid farewell. I need rest from the good times had in Oxford, so that I will be ready for Saturday’s ‘Mission Mizzou!’ Keep it rolling, Georgia. See you in Sanford, Go Dawgs!!