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Austin Simmons throws 3 TD passes, No. 21 Mississippi routs Georgia State 63-7

Georgia State wide receiver Javon Robinson (5) leaps past Mississippi safety Nick Cull (29) on his way to a 43-yard touchdown pass reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Georgia State wide receiver Javon Robinson (5) leaps past Mississippi safety Nick Cull (29) on his way to a 43-yard touchdown pass reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Aug 31, 2025

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Austin Simmons completed 20 of 31 passes for 341 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 21 Mississippi rout Georgia State 63-7 on Saturday night in the opener for both teams.

Simmons, a third-year sophomore, is replacing Jaxson Dart, who set multiple school records before being selected in the first round of the NFL draft by the New York Giants. Simmons also threw two interceptions.

Ole Miss, beginning Lane Kiffin’s sixth season as coach, has won 24 of its last 29 openers.

Christian Veilleux threw a 43-yard touchdown pass to Javon Robinson for Georgia State.

The takeaway

Simmons often showed the poise, touch and accuracy he displayed when coming off the bench to go 5 for 6 to lead a touchdown drive in last year in an upset victory over then-No. 3 Georgia.

Up next

Georgia State: Hosts Memphis on Saturday.

Mississippi: At Kentucky on Saturday.

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