Another SEC game impacted by Hurricane Matthew was postponed Thursday.
The kick was a ideal one from SC kicker Elliott Fry, according to Godwin.
The school said in a statement the “USC vs. UGA game will be played in Columbia”. McIlwain has struggled moving the Gamecocks and has gone three games without a TD pass. But it’s over with now and Georgia is faced with the task of responding. Now missing are the G, O and first C. Still, they have been able to attain a couple of wins over Vanderbilt and East Carolina.
The Bulldogs and Gamecocks’ clash was bound to be moved eventually.
The Under is 10-2 in the Bulldogs last 12 games overall.
Holbrook was diplomatic when asked about holding the game during a weather crisis: “It is not my place to provide an opinion as it relates to any decisions made by the University of SC”. The ‘Dawgs haven’t won in Columbia since 2008. The game will air on the SEC Network.
When Jacob Eason needs a first down or a big play, he looks to his favorite target on the outside Isaiah McKenzie. Haley said officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency have been on the ground in the state offering assistance, and various news outlets including the President Barack Obama has declared an emergency in SC, making available additional federal aid.
The Bulldogs (3-2, 1-2 SEC) figure to have a talent advantage against SC, which is in a rebuilding phase with head coach Will Muschamp in his first season.
The good: They rushed for 326 yards behind offensive line dominance and a trio of rushers.
SIMON: And, of course, it’s very hard for emergency crews to get out and to fix the damage as long as there – as long as there is the threat of water and, of course, just the wreckage that is left following a storm. With decent field position, maybe the Gamecocks could put up a few more points.
There have been two deaths reported so far in SC. There’s similar curfews in parts of coastal SC that’ll start around now and later this evening. They are giving up nearly 250 yards a game in 2016. He has had some help, running back Brian Herrien has pitched in over 40 carries for 258 yards and another three scores.
Dasher: He’s made some freshman mistakes, most young quarterbacks do. It lost last week to Tennessee on the final fling. It was honestly probably one of the most lovely throws an SEC quarterback has made in years. “The only difference is we have to go to school tomorrow. Expect Eason to be relied on again this week if the SC defense is able to bottle up the Bulldogs” running game.
Unfortunately, South Carolina can’t find any production from it’s receiver corps either.
1 Team in the nation is averaging fewer points per game than SC, which, with 70 points in five games, is scoring at a 14.0-point-per-game clip.
Georgia running back Nick Chubb (27) is tackled by SC defensive back Jamarcus King (7) and Jonathan Walton (28) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Columbia, S.C. I certainly think that’s where our players’ focus is.