Georgia takes care of business
NO. 10 GEORGIA 55, CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 9
ATHENS, Ga. — Nick Chubb and Georgia took care of Charleston Southern early, looking to carry the momentum into next week’s state rivalry game against Georgia Tech.
Georgia scored two touchdowns on its first three snaps, including an 83-yard touchdown run by Chubb, and the Bulldogs rolled past Charleston Southern 55-9 on Saturday.
Hutson Mason threw a 35yard touchdown pass to Chris Conley on Georgia’s first offensive play. On the second play of the Bulldogs’ next possession from the Georgia 17, Chubb ran right, turned the corner and then beat Buccaneers defensive backs Larenzo Mathis and Troy McGowens in the race to the end zone.
Chubb recorded his sixth consecutive 100-yard game, with 113 yards rushing and two touchdowns on only nine carries in the first half for Georgia (9-2). The Bulldogs, who have completed their SEC schedule, would land in the SEC Championship Game if Missouri, which played Tennessee on Saturday night, loses one of its final two games.
Georgia plays Georgia Tech next week in each team’s final regular-season game.
Charleston Southern (8-4), hoping for a spot in the FCS playoffs, was held to 211 total yards.
Mason played only the first half and threw three touchdown passes, including two to Conley. A fumble recovery by Ramik Wilson set up the first scoring pass to Conley. The senior made a leaping catch under the crossbar for a 23-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Mason also threw a 19-yard scoring pass to Justin Scott-Wesley.
Mason’s touchdown pass to Scott-Wesley and Marshall Morgan’s 53-yard field goal pushed the lead to 24-0 before the end of the first quarter.
Mason completed 10 of 12 passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns. Brice Ramsey threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Jonathon Rumph in the third quarter. Quayvon Hicks broke several tackles on a 33yard touchdown run late in the third quarter.
FLORIDA 52, EASTERN KENTUCKY 3
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Jeff Driskel threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score, helping Florida (6-4) become bowl eligible with a victory over lower-division Eastern Kentucky (9-3).
The Gators snapped a three-game home losing streak, giving fired Coach Will Muschamp a victory in their home finale.
Treon Harris threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Quinton Dunbar and a 19-yarder to Demarcus Robinson. It was the first time Florida had two touchdown passes in a first half since beating South Carolina in October 2012.
SOUTH CAROLINA 37, SOUTH ALABAMA 12
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dylan Thompson threw for 237 yards and a touchdown and caught a scoring pass as South Carolina beat South Alabama.
The Gamecocks (6-5) became bowl eligible and assured Coach Steve Spurrier his 24th consecutive college season with at least six victories.
South Carolina turned the ball over five times and the defense allowed South Alabama (6-5) to control the ball for long stretches. The Jaguars ran 21 more plays than South Carolina, but they also had five turnovers.
Skai Moore had two interceptions for South Carolina. Brandon Wilds ran 16 times for 77 yards, while Cooper caught 3 passes for 95 yards, ran 5 times for 42 yards and threw the touchdown to Thompson on his only pass that put South Carolina up 30-9 with 10:20 left in the game.