Georgia lost tailback Nick Chubb to an ankle injury, lost a game for the first time under new coach Kirby Smart, and looked overmatched as Ole Miss rolled over the Bulldogs 45-14 Saturday in Oxford, Miss.
Chad Kelly threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score to lead the No. 23 Rebels (2-2, 1-1 SEC).
Ole Miss broke a 10-game losing streak in the series dating to 1996.
Georgia (3-1, 1-1) trailed 31-0 at halftime and 45-0 in the third quarter.
Chubb left the game with a sprained ankle injury in the second quarter and did not return.
Georgia freshman quarterback Jacob Eason had a tough day, completing just 16 of 36 passes for 137 yards and an interception.
It doesn’t get any easier for the Bulldogs, who host Tennessee next week.
Chubb's status undetermined
Smart said he didn't yet know the severity of Nick Chubb's injury, but indicated the tailback wanted to come back and play in the second half. That's at least some indication that it might not be too serious. Click here to read more.
Jeff Schultz: Shocking performance by Bulldogs
This is the kind of game that got a head coach fired. This is the kind of game that would cause everybody – boosters, fans, administrators, media, a series of Ugas – to look around and wonder: Shouldn't Georgia be better? Click here to read more.
Smart calls out Lorenzo Carter, Parrish
Georgia linebacker Carter had not played well, and he knew it. Yes, hardly anybody did, which is the nature of a 45-14 blowout loss, but Carter's struggles were glaring. And he knew it. Click here to read more.
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