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(1-0) Georgia Bulldogs Vs South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0)
Chris Fowler: Okay guys, now lets talk about the Georgia-South Carolina game that will air on ESPN. On paper, the Dawgs are simply are better team than Gamecocks. Unfortunately for Georgia, games aren't played on paper though. It seems every year is a close, hard fought game in this rivalry. Most of the games are low-scoring, baseball type scores... except for last year when both offenses exploded for 78 combined points. Georgia prevailed on a late turnover on downs in the redzone.
That was in Athens though. This year is in Columbia, South Carolina. So, who do you think will win this match up, guys?
Kirk Herbstreit: I'm not really confident in either team, but I will say Georgia. I'm only picking them because they seem to win this game every year except for 2007.
Their defense really picked up in the second half last week and I look for it to continue progressing as it slows down Steve Spurrier and his offense.
Also, lets not forget what South Carolina did in the bowl game to Connecticut, a 20-7 snooze-fest. You might ask why does this matter? Well, Connecticut's secondary coach that game, Scott Lakatos, is now the secondary coach of the Dawgs. Go Dawgs!
Lee Corso: Not so fast my friend! This game is at South Carolina, right? And Georgia has a freshmen quarterback, correct? Well, I'm not a math whiz but even I can add that up.
You have to know that the Gamecocks are licking their chops at getting to attack Murray in his first road game of his career. USC will take away the running game and make Murray beat them, and he will get flustered baby!
I'm calling atleast two interceptions today and one by Stephon Gilmore!
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Team Ratings
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Georgia|
Ratings|
South Carolina
B|Overall|B
A-|Offense|B
B-|Defense|B
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Players To Watch
Stephon Gilmore- CB
Can he lock down A.J. Green and force Murray to use other options?
Aaron Murray- QB
Can Murray stay composed in his first road game?