OXFORD, Miss. -- Mississippi quarterback Chad Kelly faked the handoff and took off running toward the end zone. A few seconds and 41 yards later, the quarterback had cruised through the middle of the Georgia defense untouched for a touchdown.
It was pretty much that easy for the Rebels all afternoon, and Ole Miss finally built a lead it couldn't give away.
No. 23 Ole Miss rolled to a 45-14 victory over No. 12 Georgia on Saturday, building a 31-0 lead by halftime and a 45-0 advantage by midway through the fourth quarter.
Kelly threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns. Ole Miss (2-2, 1-1 SEC) broke a 10-game losing streak in the series dating to 1996.
"I can't think of a time in my lifetime where a team has done that to Georgia," Ole Miss Coach Hugh Freeze said.
Georgia (3-1, 1-1) lost its first game under new Coach Kirby Smart and looked overmatched. To make matters worse, star running back Nick Chubb sprained an ankle in the second quarter and didn't return.
It was an impressive victory for the Rebels, who have played some of their worst football this season after gaining big leads. Ole Miss led Florida State by 22 points and Alabama by 21 this season before losing both games.
"We've certainly had experiences that we should have learned from," Freeze said.
Kelly was sharp from the opening series, completing 18 of 24 passes and adding the 41-yard touchdown run in the third quarter that was his last play of the afternoon. Tight end Evan Engram led the Rebels with six catches for 95 yards.
Ole Miss ran for a season-high 180 yards, and Derrick Jones returned an interception 52 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter.
"When we get in a rhythm, it's hard for people to stop us," Engram said.
Brian Herrien led the Bulldogs with 78 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Freshman quarterback Jacob Eason had a tough day, completing just 16 of 36 passes for 137 yards and an interception.
"There are a lot of mistakes being made out there," Smart said. "Lot of young guys making bad mistakes. They will have to grow up."
Chubb had 57 yards rushing on 12 carries before he hurt his ankle. Smart said he didn't know the severity of the injury.
Sports on 09/25/2016