Georgia headed to the fourth quarter at Missouri down 19-12.
It marked the first time since the SEC Championship Game against LSU in 2019 that the Bulldogs were unable to score a touchdown through the first three quarters.
UGA coach Kirby Smart said at halftime the difference in the game was at the line of scrimmage.
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Smart is 5-10 at Georgia when trailing after three quarters, with the last fourth-quarter comeback coming against Cincinnati in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.
Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett was 17-of-35 passing for 234 yards through the first three quarters and had been sacked twice.
Missouri junior quarterback Brady Cook, meanwhile, was 17-of-25 passing for 180 yards and a touchdown as the teams headed to the final 15 minutes in Columbia.
The Tigers extended their lead to 22-12 at the 14:45 mark on a 55-yard field goal.
