The Georgia Bulldogs return home to Sanford Stadium Saturday, after a three-week break ‘Between the Hedges’.
Georgia (5-0, 2-0), will face off against South Carolina (2-3, 1-2) who is looking for a signature win. The Gamecocks have not beaten Georgia since 2014 and desperately need a marquee win to reignite the Will Muschamp era in Columbia.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN at 12:00 PM, with a jam-packed slate soon to follow.
Let’s get down to the nitty gritty and give you everything you need to know for the game.
Georgia is favored in the matchup by 24.5 points
Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:20 a.m. ET.
Here are a few predictions previewing today’s game.
Score: Georgia, 38-17
Over/Under 52.5: Over
Stats…
QB Jake Fromm:
20/24 completions, 275 yards passing, 4 TDs, 0 INTs
RB D’Andre Swift:
15 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD
RB Zamir White:
8 carries, 78 yards
RB Brian Herrien:
10 carries, 59 yards
WR George Pickens:
7 catches, 88 yards, 1 TD
WR Tyler Simmons:
5 catches, 70 yards
WR Demetris Robinson:
4 catches, 35 yards
WR Lawrence Cager:
4 catches, 38 yards, 1 TD
DB Eric Stokes:
8 solo tackles, no TD allowed
DL Nolan Smith:
1 sack, 5 solo tackles
LB Tae Crowder:
7 solo tackles
K Rodrigo Blankenship:
1/1 field goals, 5/5 PATs
On Georgia’s first drive of the game:
Expect Georgia’s offense to come out firing on all cylinders early. The Dawgs got off to a shaky start in Knoxville last week, though the offense still did its job on the first few possessions of the game. Look for Georgia to take it to South Carolina early, with goals of putting this one away quickly.
On South Carolina’s first drive of the game:
Expect the Dawgs’ defense to be motivated after last week’s disappointing start. Georgia rebounded to finish the game against Tennessee nicely, but things were a little too close for comfort in the first half. Coach Smart will have his defense ready today, after a week to regroup in practice.
