No. 17 Georgia pummels Kentucky

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY -- Hutson Mason threw a career-best four touchdown passes, Nick Chubb rushed for 170 yards and a TD and No. 17 Georgia steamrolled Kentucky 63-31 on Saturday.<br /> <br /> Coming off last week's loss to Florida that knocked the Bulldogs (7-2, 5-2 Southeastern Conference, No. 20 CFP) from the playoff picture, they responded with their second-highest point total this season to remain in the East division hunt.<br /> <br /> Georgia scored touchdowns on 9 of 10 possessions behind one of Mason's most efficient efforts as a starter. He completed 11 of his first 13 passes including the TDs, two of which went to Chris Conley for 15 and 4 yards. Jeb Blazevich caught TDs from Mason and backup Brice Ramsey and Malcolm Mitchell caught one.<br /> <br /> Chubb and Sony Michel added TD runs of 18 and 24 yards. Isaiah McKenzie returned the kickoff 90 yards for a score and a punt 59 yards for another TD.<br /> <br /> Mason finished 13 of 16 for 174 yards passing as the Bulldogs outgained Kentucky 559-353. Chubb's yardage came on just 13 carries, leading an effortless day in which the Bulldogs rushed for 305.<br /> <br /> Georgia ended up with its highest output in an SEC game since crushing Florida 75-0 in 1942. The Bulldogs' dominant effort sent Kentucky (5-5, 2-5) to its fourth straight loss and fifth in a row in the series, not to mention spoiling the home finale for 21 Wildcats seniors.<br /> <br /> McKenzie provided the boost for the Bulldogs on the opening kickoff by taking Austin MacGinnis' short kick by the right hash mark at the 10 and bursting through a huge hole on his left. He cut back down the right sideline untouched for the touchdown just as many of the 60,152 were settling into their seats.<br /> <br /> So began a stream of easy scores for Georgia, which looked more like the SEC's highest-scoring offense coming in (40.5 points per game) than the unit held to a season low in points by the Gators.<br /> <br /> Ramsey finished 5-for-5 passing for 80 yards and hit Blazevich for an 8-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter off a tip that landed right in the receiver's hands.<br /> <br /> The Bulldogs' only scoreless drive came at the end of the first half, when they took over with 16 seconds and let the clock expire. They were up 35-24 at that point and simply piled on more points.<br /> <br /> McKenzie's kickoff return helped set the tone that was followed by Mason's strong arm and Chubb's hard running as Georgia marched 68 and 91 yards for a 21-0 lead. The Bulldogs' first TD drive belonged to Mason, who hit all four passes for 40 yards, including a 15-yard TD to Conley.<br /> <br /> Conley's smooth over-the-shoulder catch for 39 yards on the next possession set up Chubb's TD run with little resistance soon after.<br /> <br /> Kentucky snapped out of its funk to score 10 unanswered points to get within 21-10 as Braylon Heard ran for a 3-yard TD and MacGinnis kicked a 38-yard field goal after the Wildcats recovered the fumbled kickoff. Georgia almost coughed it up on the next kickoff, but Jordan Jenkins recovered his muff and Mason soon converted that chance into his second TD pass, a 23-yarder to Mitchell.<br /> <br /> Boom Williams' 56-yard touchdown run and Patrick Towles' 1-yard run just before halftime kept the Wildcats within 11. Their next score came late in the game as Towles hit Javess Blue for a 9-yard touchdown pass.<br /> <br /> Williams finished with 100 yards rushing on 10 carries for Kentucky.