The Georgia Bulldogs entered Saturday’s game against South Carolina having won their first five Southeastern Conference contests of this football season by an average score of 42-10.
Their sixth league matchup had a different script.
Georgia’s onside kick to open the game was recovered by the Gamecocks at midfield. The Bulldogs’ first possession ended with a Terry Godwin fumble at South Carolina’s 4-yard line. The No. 1 team in the playoff rankings led just 14-7 at halftime.
The Bulldogs’ 24-10 victory wasn’t sealed until they consumed half of the fourth quarter with a 15-play drive, but they weren’t complaining when it was over.
“I think it’s great,” sophomore receiver Mecole Hardman said. “This showed that we can actually play a four-quarter game.”