UGA Football: Dawgs Dominate Gamecocks In SEC Opener
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | |
| 14 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 40 |
Team Statistics
| Game Stats | USC | UGA |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 310 | 491 |
| Pass Yards | 214 | 307 |
| Rushing Yards | 96 | 184 |
| Penalty Yards | 9-70 | 7-52 |
| 1st Downs | 13 | 26 |
| 3rd Downs | 8-17 | 9-12 |
| 4th Downs | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| TOP | 31:57 | 27:10 |
ATHENS, Ga. — Led by another stifling performance from its defense, the No. 2-ranked Georgia football team opened up Southeastern Conference play in emphatic fashion on Saturday night at Sanford Stadium. The Bulldogs got multiple explosive plays from their offense — junior quarterback JT Daniels threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns — and a dominant showing from the defense in a 40-13 win over South Carolina.
Along with intercepting a pass and forcing a fumble and a safety, the Bulldog defense held the Gamecocks to just 96 yards on the ground. Getting persistent pressure up the middle and often from the edge too, the Georgia defense spent much of the game in the South Carolina backfield. The defense piled up 3 sacks, 6 tackles for loss, and many more hurries, pressures and quick throws. Junior linebacker Nolan Smith had a busy night with a team-high 8 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, and he forced the fumble.
