Georgia pressure overwhelms Chambliss in 42-7 win

No. 2 Georgia held No. 10 Ole Miss scoreless until the fourth quarter and beat the Rebels 42-7 on Saturday night in Oxford. Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss said the offense “couldn’t get things going” against a Bulldogs defense that repeatedly disrupted the pocket.

Georgia sacked Chambliss four times and recorded five sacks overall, nine quarterback hurries and five tackles for loss. A strip-sack forced a fumble, and Chambliss also threw an interception.

Chris Cole led Georgia with nine tackles, two quarterback hurries and 1.5 sacks, while Raylen Wilson made seven tackles. Chambliss credited coach Kirby Smart and defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann for Georgia’s preparation and disguises, saying some pressure looks arrived differently than Ole Miss expected.

The problems started immediately for the Rebels. Ole Miss opened with a three-and-out and fell behind 14-0 within the first six or seven minutes. Chambliss faced steady pressure while trying to bring his team back.

Georgia also controlled the running game, out-rushing Ole Miss 295 yards to 66. The Rebels were without tailback Kewan Lacy because of a shoulder injury. Chambliss finished with minus-12 rushing yards as Georgia largely kept him in the pocket. His longest run gained 11 yards.

Chambliss said Ole Miss did not execute its game plan as expected and acknowledged the frustration of the lopsided home defeat. “Losing 42-7 at home is definitely tough,” he said. “It’s embarassing.”

Why it matters

Georgia’s pressure prevented Ole Miss from establishing an offensive rhythm and helped produce a 42-7 road win. The Bulldogs also controlled the ground game while the Rebels played without injured tailback Kewan Lacy.