No. 9 Georgia runs roughshod over South Carolina

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — No. 13 Georgia’s 45-16 win over South Carolina was the Bulldogs’ greatest victory of this unusual season on the scoreboard.

However coach Kirby Good wasn’t positive Georgia had its greatest recreation Saturday evening, with the Gamecocks lacking greater than two dozen gamers and providing little resistance.

“It is arduous to say that due to the standard of the competitors,” Good mentioned.

James Cook ran for 104 yards on simply six carries and three different Georgia backs had at the least 77 yards. It was barely a recreation from the beginning. Georgia (6-2) led 21-Zero after three possessions and South Carolina (2-7) had but to get a primary down.

The Gamecocks can barely area a staff. Practically 20 gamers could not play due to accidents or COVID-19 points. One other seven gamers have opted out, a number of for the reason that college made a training change two weeks in the past.

Nonetheless, Good mentioned he was pleased for the quick begin and the 332 yards his staff gained on the bottom.

“They did not play all the way down to that degree,” Good mentioned. “They knocked individuals off the ball.”

After throwing for 401 yards in his first begin final week, Southern California switch JT Daniels was 10 for 16 for 139 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.

Daniels overthrew a couple of open receivers and took two sacks, however Good mentioned he thought the sophomore did fantastic, ensuring he solely made a couple of errors.

“He took the issues the protection gave to him,” Good mentioned.

Zamir White ran 13 time for 84 yards, Kenny McIntosh had 79 yards on 9 carries, and Daijun Edwards ran 14 instances for 77 yards. The Bulldogs did not try a cross after Daniels’ 31-yard landing strike to Arian Smith on the primary play of the fourth quarter gave them a 45-10 lead.

Georgia received the ball again with 9:27 left and ran 12 straight instances, taking a knee at first-and-goal on the 1 to mercifully finish it. The Bulldogs averaged eight yards a run when Daniels sacks have been faraway from their whole.

South Carolina interim coach Mike Bobo mentioned he was proud that the gamers he had fought arduous and did not quit whilst Georgia tried to attain within the closing moments.

“A part of being a person is you do not make excuses and you do not let individuals make excuses for you,” mentioned Bobo, whose South Carolina staff was with out main receiver Shi Smith and SEC sack chief Kingsley Enagbare.

South Carolina has misplaced 5 in a row, permitting at the least 45 factors in 4 of the defeats.

THE TAKEAWAY

Georgia: It is nearly now all for bowl positioning for the Bulldogs, assuming COVID-19 permits the postseason to occur. Georgia does have a tiny likelihood to make the SEC title recreation, however No. 6 Florida has to lose its final two to LSU and Kentucky.

South Carolina: Freshman quarterback Luke Doty received his first begin, throwing for 190 yards on 18-of-22 passing with an interception and a landing. Working again Kevin Harris continues to be a uncommon shiny spot, churning out a tricky 53 yards on 17 carries. Tight finish Nick Muse caught eight passes for 131 yards.

BEATING A FRIEND

Good and Bobo performed collectively at Georgia again within the 1990s and have been pals ever since. However that did not imply Good felt sorry for the predicament his outdated pal is in.

“He does not need my pity. He is a soccer coach,” Good mentioned. “He does not want my pity and I am not giving him any.”

REMEMBERING 2019

South Carolina beat then No. three Georgia 20-17 in double extra time in 2019, however the three interception hero of that recreation, defensive again Israel Mukuamu, opted out of the remainder of the season.

Irrespective of the totally different gamers on the sector – each quarterbacks modified together with a bunch of others – Georgia defensive again Lewis Cine mentioned his staff did not neglect the loss that derailed their season.

“It felt nice. It felt superior. We received redemption,” Cine mentioned.

UP NEXT

Georgia: The Bulldogs have their regular-season finale at house Saturday in opposition to Vanderbilt.

South Carolina: The Gamecocks possible finish their season Saturday at Kentucky.

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