Kickoff: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET
Line: Georgia -5.5, Total: 60

No. 6 Georgia kicks off its SEC season Saturday with a matchup against No. 24 South Carolina, which is already 0-1 in conference play.

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Georgia should be well-rested after already getting a week off following an easy defeat of Clemson in the season opener by a score of 45-21. In the contest, the Bulldogs came out of the half and scored 24 consecutive points while shutting out a tough Tigers team. Georgia finished with a mere 131 passing yards, but dominated the ground game and rushed for 328 yards on 41 attempts (8.0 YPC) while holding its opponent to a putrid 88 rushing yards on 2.0 YPC. While Georgia was taking the week off, South Carolina was playing a tough East Carolina team and coming away with a 33-23 victory as 14.5-point favorites. They held a four-point cushion going into halftime, but outscored the Pirates 13-7 in the second half to capture the win as kicker Elliot Fry hit all four of his field goal tries. The Gamecocks were actually outgained in the contest (453-441) with the only real difference maker being the two turnovers they forced. These programs have plenty of history against each other with Georgia going 14-8 SU (8-12 ATS) since 1992 while each team has earned a win (both SU and ATS) at home over the past two seasons. Last year the Gamecocks hit the road and absorbed a 41-30 loss as three-point underdogs against their SEC rivals as they were torched through the air by QB Aaron Murray for 309 yards and four touchdowns. Trends show that South Carolina is 4-13 ATS (24%) in home games after allowing 6.75 yards or more per play in its previous game since 1992, but the team is also 6-1 ATS since 2012 after a two-game homestand. As far as injuries are concerned, Georgia WR Justin Scott-Wesley has a hurt ankle but may also not play due to a marijuana arrest, while fellow WR Malcolm Mitchell (knee) is doubtful for the game. The Gamecocks have no significant injuries.

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In Georgia’s one contest, the team needed only 131 yards passing due to its impressive running game grinding out 328 yards (11th in FBS) and scoring five touchdowns. Although the rushing attack is solid, the Bulldogs will need to at least threaten through the air and senior QB Hutson Mason (131 pass yards) will be expected to do just that. He averaged a mere 5.0 YPA in the victory over Clemson, but should improve as he has averaged over 8.4 YPA in his past two seasons (140 attempts). The star of the offense is Heisman hopeful HB Todd Gurley who had 198 yards on 18 carries (13.2 YPC) and 3 TD in the season opener while also adding a 100-yard kickoff return for a score. He is not alone back there, as HB Nick Chubb rattled off a 47-yard TD run against the Tigers and HB Sony Michel gained 33 yards on six carries (5.5 YPC). WR Michael Bennett (5 rec, 60 yards) earned the most targets in the first contest, while senior WR Chris Conley (2 rec, 14 yards) is expected to be the second option with Malcolm Mitchell on the mend. The Bulldogs defense allowed 29.0 PPG (79th in FBS) last year and put up a solid performance against a potent Clemson offense, while LB Ramik Wilson (7 tackles) should be the anchor on the defensive side of the ball.

Through the first two games of the year, the Gamecocks have shown impressive talent in the passing game (316 YPG, 26th in FBS) while struggling to get much production on the ground, picking up a mere 121 YPG. QB Dylan Thompson (632 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT) threw for 366 yards, 4 TD and 1 INT in the loss to Texas A&M to open the season, and was solid (266 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) in the win over East Carolina this past week. Behind him is a tandem of HBs led by Mike Davis (116 yards, 2 TD) who had 1,183 yards rushing and 11 TD in 2013. Splitting the carries with the senior will be change-of-pace HB Brandon Wilds (94 yards) who has averaged 4.1 YPC in the first two games. WR Nick Jones (157 yards, 2 TD) leads a deep group of wide receivers for South Carolina, as Pharoh Copper (103 yards, 1 TD), Shaq Roland (96 yards) and Damiere Byrd (46 yards, 1 TD) are all expected to contribute. The defense is certainly missing number one pick Jadaveon Clowney, as LB Skai Moore (13 tackles, 1 sack) attempts to take over in the role as leader on this side of the ball. So far through the first couple of weeks they have given up far too many points (37.5 PPG) as have allowed the nation's third-most passing yards (416 YPG).