The Georgia Bulldogs are headed into what could be their biggest challenge of the year this week against the Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford, a matchup which could prove to be the toughest of the season. Kirby Smart has never won on the road against Ole Miss, and while the third attempt could be the charm, the Dawgs will have to be at their best.

Since the victory at Alabama which was now a month ago, Georgia has not quite been able to reach the same gear. Defensively, the win over the Florida Gators was a huge bounce back from the performance against the Auburn Tigers and that side of the ball looks like it will be just fine. On offense though, the Bulldogs have been lacking a gear behind, and Gunner Stockton has not looked like the same quarterback he was in Tuscaloosa.

The weeks leading up to the Alabama win including the game against Vanderbilt, Stockton looked like he was playing the best football of his career, and he just has not been able to reach that level again yet. After looking decisive and accurate, he has looked shaky and not as confident as of late.

Part of this may have been the game script against Florida, however there is no question about the fact the Dawgs need more out of Stockton.

Going up against a quarterback like Trinidad Chambliss, Stockton is not going to be the most talented guy on the field. He can however make smarter decisions and capitalize on opportunities better than Chambliss.

Against Alabama, every time the Bulldogs needed a big play, Stockton was there with a huge throw or play with his legs, and ultimately it helped Georgia leave Tuscaloosa with a win. Going up against a team now which may be just as big of a challenge, this is what the Dawgs need to see from their veteran quarterback. 

He does not need to be perfect, but he does need to be better than he has been as of late. If Stockton cannot raise his level of play, Georgia losing a second game is very much on the table, and with the unpredictability of the College Football Playoff committee, the Bulldogs cannot afford to leave anything to chance.

Stockton has always risen to the occasion, and Georgia needs him to do that once again.