LIVE UPDATES: No. 1 Georgia 24, South Carolina 14 - FINAL

ATHENS, Ga. — It’s Saturday in Athens, and this week it’s the SEC opener. Top-ranked Georgia takes on South Carolina in a battle between border rivals.

The Bulldogs are 2-0, but they haven’t had to take on a Power Five opponent. In the season-opener, they took down UT-Martin from the FCS level by a score of 48-7 before a 45-3 win over Ball State last week. Meanwhile, the Gamecocks are 1-1 having lost to North Carolina before a bounce back win over Furman.

“Turning the page to an SEC opponent at our stadium, 3:30, CBS game. It seems like most of the years, Georgia opens with South Carolina. This game hasn’t always been that since I’ve been here, but it’s always been early in the schedule as it is this year,” Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said this week. “Got a lot of respect for Shane and his staff, the staff he’s assembled. They do a tremendous job with their players. They play really hard. Got a lot of respect for those guys. I know they tend to have players from our state and we tend to have players from their state. It’s always a really important game when it comes to playing  a school that’s this close geographically to you. I know both teams will be up for the game, should be a great atmosphere. Hope our fans can give us a homefield advantage for this game.”

Kickoff time today at Sanford Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.

Pregame Reads

Emptying the Notebook: Injury news, thoughts ahead of Georgia-South Carolina
Georgia-South Carolina: Keys to a Bulldog Victory
Players to Watch: UGA-South Carolina

Talking Points: A closer look at Georgia vs. South Carolina
Major Matchups: Georgia hosts South Carolina
What we learned this week as Georgia prepares for South Carolina

Coach Speak: Shane Beamer on matchup against the Bulldogs
South Carolina coach reflects fondly on time spent in Athens
Georgia looks to make statement as SEC play starts, intensity turns up

Injury Report: Latest on availability for key contributors
Kirby Smart shares latest on Ladd McConkey, Javon Bullard before SEC opener
David Daniel-Sisavanh prepared to step in as starter if called upon

How to Watch, Listen and Stream

Kickoff Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

TV: CBS (Brad Nessler – Play by Play, Gary Danielson – Color Commentator, Jenny Dell – Sideline Reporter)

Streaming: Paramount+ (For more info, click here)

Radio: Atlanta (750 AM/95.5 FM), Athens (960 AM/106.1 FM), Augusta (580 AM/95.1 FM), Brunswick (1440 AM, 107.7 FM), Columbus (1270 AM/102.5 FM), Macon (106.3 FM), Savannah (1400 AM/104.3 FM), Sirius XM (Channel 190 – Georgia Bulldogs Radio Network), Online at www.georgiadogs.com/watch/

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Fourth Quarter

• FINAL – Georgia wins this one 24-14 despite a sloppy start.
• INTERCEPTION UGA – Tykee Smith comes up with the sealing interception with 18 seconds to go.
• South Carolina picks up a first down with 25 seconds to go as Rattler scrambles.
• PUNT UGA – Thorson’s punt goes out of bounds inside the SC 15 at the 13. Gamecocks take over with 1:33 to go, no timeouts.
• TIMEOUT SC (3) – Final timeout of the game for South Carolina. 3:08 to go.
• Daijun Edwards goes over the 100-yard mark with a 17-yard pickup. Going to see a lot of him down the stretch as Georgia looks to run the clock out.
• INTERCEPTION UGA – South Carolina won’t convert on this third down. Dan Jackson comes with up an interception. Gives Georgia possession with 4:01 to go.
• After a false start, South Carolina converts again. O’Mega Blake again. Gain to the UGA 44.
• Rattler and South Carolina convert on 3rd and 10. Face another one with 5:10 to go.
• PUNT UGA – Thorson’s punt is downed at the SC 7. 5:59 to go in the game.
• TIMEOUT SC (2) – Brett Thorson will come on to punt after a loss of two by Dillon Bell.
• TIMEOUT UGA (1) – Facing 3rd and 2 at the SC 38, Kirby Smart calls his first timeout. 6:15 to go and a big opportunity ahead of third down.
• TURNOVER ON DOWNS SC – Rattler’s pass falls incomplete. Smael Mondon with pressure. Georgia will take over at the SC 46.
• Gamecocks going for it on 4th and 15 after incompletions from Spencer Rattler.
• South Carolina gets across midfield with a long run by Rattler. Back to back gains of 13 for the Gamecocks, but a pair of penalties back them up.
• TOUCHDOWN UGA – Cash Jones carries 13 yards for the score. Woodring PAT is good. (UGA 24, SC 14 9:10 4Q)
• Back to back completions – first to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, second to Brock Bowers – has Georgia in the red zone now.
• Five plays, five runs so far for Georgia. Whole lot of Dillon Bell and Daijun Edwards, and the Bulldogs are in South Carolina territory.
• PUNT SC – South Carolina goes three-and-out with a third down drop. Malaki Starks there in coverage. Georgia will take over at its 39 with 12:59 to go.
• MISSED FIELD GOAL UGA – Peyton Woodring misses from 43 yards out. South Carolina will take over at the UGA 25. Score remains 17-14 Georgia with 13:45 to go in the fourth quarter.
• Edwards looked like he picked up the first down, but a holding on Tate Ratledge will make it 3rd and 12 instead.
• Edwards tackled short of the line to gain. Will be 3rd and 3 from the SC 16.

Third Quarter

• END 3Q – Georgia picks up seven yards on a run by Cash Jones. That’ll send us to the fourth quarter with UGA facing 2nd and 3 at the SC 16.
• Beck completes to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint for a big gain. UGA ball inside the SC 30.
• Georgia has converted a pair of third downs including one on the most recent play. Earnest Greene gets out in the flats and blocks for Dillon Bell, helping him pick up 16 to the UGA 45.
• PUNT SC – Jamon Dumas-Johnson and Smael Mondon meet at the quarterback to get Georgia off the field. UGA’s third sack.
• Gamecocks pick up 11 as Rattler connects with a receiver. Possession at the UGA 34.
• Spencer Rattler gets South Carolina out near midfield in one play. Completes to Eddie Lewis for a gain of 23.
• TOUCHDOWN UGA – Beck to Dominic Lovett for 14 yards gets Georgia to the SC 3. Georgia goes quickly and hands off to Dillon Bell for the touchdown. (UGA 17, SC 14 7:40 3Q)
• Georgia moves the chains on 4th and inches with a QB sneak by Beck. Set up by a nice pickup by Rara Thomas.
• First yard pickup to Bowers puts UGA at the SC 37. Dawgs had just tried a deep shot to Rara Thomas that narrowly misses.
• PUNT SC – Short gain on first down followed by a Mykel Williams sack on Spencer Rattler at the SC 4. Kamari Lassiter breaks up the pass attempt on 3rd and 14 to force the punt. UGA will take over in SC territory after the Mews fair catch.
• Mekhi Mews with a tackle inside the 20 on kickoff coverage. Holding on the play moves it to the UGA 8.
• Amarius Mims has returned to the Georgia sideline wearing a boot on his injured foot and on crutches.
• PAT GOOD UGA – Georgia called for delay of game and will bring out the kicking team instead. PAT is good. (SC 14, UGA 10 12:20 3Q)
• TOUCHDOWN UGA – Daijun Edwards up the middle for a gain of 7 and the score. Offense staying on the field to go for two. (SC 14, UGA 9 12:20 3Q)
• Carson Beck to Rara Thomas for a gain of 36 yards to the SC 25. Followed immediately by a Kendall Milton 15-yard run to the 10.
• Georgia begins the third quarter with possession at the UGA 25 after a touchback.

Second Quarter

• END 2Q – Carson Beck takes a sack to send the teams to the locker room. South Carolina leads 14-3.
• UGA picks up the first down, and another. Then, Bowers gets out of bounds at the SC 45 on a 5-yard gain. 11 seconds to go. Still, one timeout.
• Timeout UGA (2) – Brock Bowers taken down short of the line to gain, thus not stopping the clock. Forces UGA to use one, leaving them with just one. 3rd and 1 from their 25.
• TOUCHDOWN SC – Dakereon Joyner carries for the South Carolina touchdown. PAT is good. So far, Rattler is 16-of-18 for 152 yards and a touchdown. Only seven actual rushing attempts for the Gamecocks removing the sack from the stat. (SC 14, UGA 3 1:00 2Q)
• Big gain by South Carolina as Rattler connects with Xavier Legette for 35 yards. Rattler than keeps for 11 on his own to the UGA 15.
• MISSED FIELD GOAL UGA – Peyton Woodring misses from 28 yards out. Score remains 7-3 in favor of South Carolina with 3:27 to go in the first half.
• Xavier Truss called for a false start on 3rd and Goal from the 13.
• Beck keeps it himself for a gain of 10. Add another 10 on with a late hit by the South Carolina defender with Beck sliding, and UGA has 1st and Goal at the SC 10.
• Georgia moves the chains on 4th and 1. Gain of seven with the completion to Oscar Delp. Edwards was also open in the flat. UGA ball at the SC 33.
• Mims not putting any pressure on the left leg and is headed straight to the locker room. Couldn’t tell if it was ankle or knee. Dylan Fairchild coming into the game, likely moving Xavier Truss out to tackle.
• Amarius Mims being attended to by trainers. Was hobbling after a two-yard gain by Kendall Milton. Looked to be his left leg shaken up.
• After a failed attempt at a trick play, Edwards gets it again and picks up 21 past midfield.
• Daijun Edwards with a first-down pickup on first play. Gain of 12 to the UGA 30.
• PUNT SC – Georgia gets off the field in six plays. Punt is fair caught by Mekhi Mews at the UGA 18 with 9:30 to go.
• Kamari Lassiter trying to set the tone for the drive with a big tackle for loss on first down. Pushes SC inside its own 10.
• PUNT UGA – Punt unit on the field for Georgia this go around. Fair caught inside the SC 15 where Gamecocks take over.
• Georgia lines up to go for it on 4th and 3 at the SC 46. South Carolina uses its first timeout. We’ll see if Dawgs come back out to go for it again.
• Carson Beck completion to CJ Smith puts Georgia across midfield. Previously picked up a first down on the drive with a run by Kendall Milton.
• PUNT SC – Xavian Sorey puts pressure on Spencer Rattler, and Tykee Smith makes a nice play to breakup the pass and force the punt. UGA will take over at its 35 after a 32 yard punt.

First Quarter

• END 1Q – 0:00 on the clock for the first quarter. Will be 3rd and 14 for South Carolina when play resumes, leading 7-3.
• Nazir Stackhouse with Georgia’s first sack of the day. South Carolina facing 3rd and long after another tackle for loss, this time by Jamon Dumas-Johnson.
• Injury of note for South Carolina, appears wide receiver Juice Wells could be out for the game. Went to the locker room on a cart. Came back to the field without a shoe on his left foot and was hopping on one foot to get to the training table.
• FIELD GOAL UGA – Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint catches a tunnel screen but comes up short of the line to gain. Attempt by Peyton Woodring from 31 yards out is good. (SC 7, UGA 3 2:02 1Q)
• TIMEOUT UGA (1) – Georgia burns its first timeout with 3:36 to go in the first quarter. Referee stepped in late because of a Bulldog substitution and the play clock was running down. Still 1st and 10 at the SC 14.
• Beck picks up the first down with a QB sneak on 3rd and short. Fresh set of downs at the SC 14. Drive has been 11 plays so far.
• Holding on a South Carolina defender gives UGA an automatic first down. First and 10 at the SC 24.
• Carson Beck completes to Marcus Rosmey-Jacksaint for a gain of 11 on 3rd and 5. First down UGA at the SC36.
• Bulldogs are in South Carolina territory with a gain of eight by Brock Bowers. Ball at the SC44.
• Daijun Edwards gets the start for Georgia at running back making his season debut. Carries on each of the first two plays and picks up a first down.
• Touchback Mekhi Mews. Georgia to start its first possession at its 25.
• TOUCHDOWN SC – Spencer Rattler caps off a 8-for-8 perfect drive with a completion to Juice Wells. He takes it 17 yards to the house facing a 3rd and 15. PAT is good. (SC 7, UGA 0 9:56 1Q)
• Gonna be 1st and 10 for South Carolina at the UGA 11 after Mario Anderson moves the chains.
• South Carolina with a pickup of 15 and is inside the UGA 30 now.
• Gamecocks out past midfield after two plays. Nice catch by Xavier Legette for a gain of 17.
• Kickoff goes out of bounds. South Carolina starts wit the ball on the 35 yard line.
• Indeed no Bullard for the Bulldogs. David Daniel-Sisavanh at safety, making his first career start.
• COIN TOSS – Georgia wins the toss and defers. South Carolina to begin with the ball moving right to left on your screen.
• Captains for Georgia: Kamari Lassiter, Tramel Walthour, Carson Beck and Sedrick Van Pran

Pregame

• David Daniel-Sisavanh the first team safety next to Malaki Starks during skeleton 7-on-7 and full 11-on-11 work.
• Bullard announced as a starter on the video board. Again, read into that what you want because it certainly contradicts what we’ve seen during warmups.
• While Javon Bullard is in uniform, he stood off to the side while the defensive backs went through drills. Read into that what you want.
• DeNylon Morrissette in uniform today, first time this season.
• Pearce Spurlin in street clothes. Others in that category include Austin Blaske, Chris Peal, Josh Miller, EJ Lightsey and Lawson Luckie.
• Tate Ratledge wearing the 77 jersey this week.
• Crowded sideline of recruits out there including Dylan Raiola, KJ Bolden, Joseph Jonah-Ajonye and Justin Williams. Jadon Perlotte in attendance as well just off a quick glance of the recruits.
• Marvin Jones Jr. is in sweatpants watching as some Georgia defenders warm up. Don’t see any sort of a brace, boot, etc. on him.
• Ladd McConkey not dressed out and, as previously reported, will not be playing today.
• Javon Bullard, who suffered a sprained ankle last week and left the game early, is out of the field going through initial warmups. Ankle appears to be wrapped but there’s no noticeable limp. We’ll have to wait and see if he plays, but certainly looking like a possibility.