Georgia football-South Carolina live updates, injury news, practice notes for Week 3 game

The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs take on the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, Sept. 16. Below you can find live updates, the latest injury news and practice notes for the Week 3 game.

Georgia is coming off a 45-3 win over Ball State. The Bulldogs beat South Carolina 48-7 last year.

Georgia football-South Carolina live updates, practice notes for Week 3 game

11:30 a..m. ET, Sept. 11: Georgia coach Kirby Smart and selected players will be speaking to reporters this afternoon.

• “Really just playing like a starter. Him and Raylen do the same thing.” — Jamon Dumas-Johnson on CJ Allen
• “It creates depth in our linebacker room. It starts with me and him. A lot of comfortable people in that room. A loot of leadership in that room.” — Dumas-Johnson on Smael Mondon’s return to Georgia.
• “Sorey has a lot of ability. Sorey is 6′3, 220. He’s going to help this team a lot this season.” — Dumas-Johnson on Xavian Sorey.
• “Coach always says the biggest jump is from game 1 to game 2. We didn’t do everything we wanted to do but we had a big jump.” — Dumas-Johnson on making the improvement going into the South Carolina game.
• “When you’re playing an SEC opponent, it’s just different. Especially the first one, it’s a statement game.” — Dumas-Johnson on playing South Carolina this weekend.
• “When the offense is doing quick game, they’re doing it for a reason. The quick game is the answer to saying ‘we can’t block them.’– Dumas-Johnson on the Georgia pass rush.
• “Really all I remember is the Sandstorm.” — Dumas-Johnson on what he remembers about last year’s game against South Carolina.
• “We just have to make him uncomfortable at the end of the day.” — Dumas-Johnson on playing Spencer Rattler.
• “We made our weaknesses our strengths.” — Dumas-Johnson on his relationship with Smael Mondon.
• “I think he’s a real special player. Looking forward to going out there and seeing him make a play every week.” –Tykee Smith on Malaki Starks.
• “Just trying to keep it going. Being comfortable being uncomfortable.” — Tykee Smith on how he feels going into this week.
• “Real excited for those guys and the chances they had on Saturday. Excited for them that they got to go out there.”– Smith on AD Mitchell and Jermaine Burton.
• “Having more confidence, playing with more swagger.” — Smith on the difference in himself between this year and last year.
• “Seems like most of the years, Georgia opens with South Carolina. Got a lot of respect for Shane and the staff he assembled. I know they tend to have players from our state and they tend to have players from their state. I know both teams will be up for the game. I hope our fans can give us a home-field advantage for this game.” — Kirby Smart on South Carolina.
• “I thnk he’s a physical freak. He’s a great player and I love playing next to him.” — Tate Ratledge on Amarius Mims.

11 a.m. ET, Sept. 11: Georgia begins SEC play this weekend by welcoming the South Carolina Gamecocks to Sanford Stadium.

Georgia has owned the Gamecocks of late, winning 48-7 in last year’s contest in Columbia, S.C. However, South Carolina’s the last team to win in Sanford Stadium, as the Gamecocks upset back in 2019. Georgia now has the nation’s longest home winning streak following Alabama’s loss to Texas.

While Georgia-South Carolina has been a rivalry game for Georgia, the two teams will not play next season as the SEC changes its scheduling format.

“I’m looking forward to the rivalry. I think it’s a great game. It’s one of the big ones for us every year because it’s a state that’s so close to us geographically,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. “But as far as the scheduling, it’s the last thing on my mind. I know you guys make a big deal about it, and the passion of the fans. But for me, I’m more worried about who we play next.”

Smart will be coaching against his former assistant in Shane Beamer. He worked as Georgia’s tight ends coach for the 2016 and 2017 seasons before leaving for Oklahoma. Beamer is in his third season at South Carolina.

The Gamecocks are 1-1 on the season and coming off a win over Furman. South Carolina lost its season opener against North Carolina.

Georgia football-South Carolina injury report for Week 3 game

• Branson Robinson, knee — out
• Lawson Luckie, ankle — out
• De’Nylon Morrissette, groin — out
• Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, foot — out
• EJ Lightsey, shoulder — out
• Austin Blaske, MCL sprain — doubtful
• Chris Peal, toe — questionable
• Javon Bullard, ankle — questionable
• Raylen Wilson, knee — probable
• Ladd McConkey, back — questionable
• Kendall Milton, hamstring — probable
• Daijun Edwards, knee — probable
• Smael Mondon, foot — played

Georgia football-South Carolina game time for Week 3 game

The Georgia football-South Carolina game is set for a 3:30 p.m. ET start on Saturday, Sept. 16.

Georgia football-South Carolina TV channel for Week 3 game

The Georgia football-South Carolina game will be broadcast on CBS.