Redshirt junior quarterback Gunner Stockton received a series of prestigious accolades following his outstanding performance in leading the Georgia Bulldogs to a 43-35 victory over the No. 5 ranked Ole Miss last Saturday. Announcements made on Tuesday recognized Stockton as the Maxwell Award Player of the Week, the Walter Camp National FBS Offensive Player of the Week, the Davey O’Brien Award National Quarterback of the Week, and one of the Manning Award Stars of the Week. Additionally, he was honored as the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Offensive Player of the Week on Monday.
This achievement marks Stockton as the first player this season to receive the Davey O’Brien Award’s National QB of the Week honor twice. It also represents the twelfth time that a Georgia player has earned the Walter Camp recognition, the first since Stetson Bennett in 2022.
In the thrilling matchup against Ole Miss, Stockton completed 26 of 31 passes for 289 yards and a career-high four touchdowns. He also contributed significantly with ten carries for 59 yards and an additional touchdown. After trailing by as much as nine points in the second half, Stockton orchestrated a remarkable comeback, going 12-for-12 for 135 yards with three touchdown passes during a crucial 17-0 run in the final quarter.
Historic Performance Against Top Opposition
Stockton’s performance set multiple milestones, as he led Georgia to score on its first eight drives, becoming the first team to achieve this against an Associated Press (AP) top 10 opponent since 2016. Notably, he is the first quarterback to complete 12 consecutive passes—achieving a perfect completion rate—in a half against an AP top five opponent since Aaron Rodgers did so against then No. 1 USC in 2004.
With the Bulldogs currently positioned at No. 5 in the rankings and sporting a record of 6-1 overall and 3-1 in SEC play, they are set to face the Florida Gators (3-4, 2-2 SEC) on November 1, 2023. The matchup will take place in Jacksonville, Florida, and will be broadcast live on ABC starting at 15:30 (3:30 p.m.) local time.
As the season progresses, Stockton’s performances will be pivotal for Georgia’s aspirations in the SEC and beyond.
