Nationwide viewers have already written off South Carolina this weekend. Georgia is coming off a nationwide title and outscoring their opponents by a mean of 39.5 factors this 12 months, whereas the Gamecocks struggled with Georgia State and Arkansas.

With SEC rivalry video games like this one, nonetheless, it is all the time important that followers from either side keep in mind that generally it would not matter what the groups’ expertise appears to be like like on paper or the data main into the matchup. This rule stands for the matchup between the Gamecocks and Bulldogs.

The Pre-SEC Period

Earlier than the Gamecocks formally joined the Southeastern Convention in 1992, they did not play the Bulldogs yearly. Nonetheless, when the 2 packages did meet up, Georgia tended to dominate, successful 33 of the 44 matchups between the border states, successful by a mean margin of 16.9 factors in every of these victories.

Since Becoming a member of the SEC

There was a little bit extra parity on this rivalry because the Gamecocks joined the SEC in 1992, as South Carolina has received 10 of the 30 matchups towards the Bulldogs as official convention foes. One notable element that shall be music to Gamecock followers’ ears is that 7 of these ten victories have taken place within the pleasant confines of Williams-Brice Stadium.

Latest Historical past Hasn’t Been So Form

Since head coach Kirby Sensible arrived in Athens, we have seen a drastic shift on this rivalry. The matchup used to garner nationwide hype throughout the Steve Spurrier period, however attributable to current outcomes has been largely forgotten. Georgia has received 5 of the final six matchups, averaging a 21.6-point differential in these contests. 

The Bulldogs have witnessed the expectations for achievement change beneath Sensible’s management. The Bulldogs have received one SEC Championship and made two school soccer playoff appearances, together with a nationwide title win in 2021. 

In the meantime, South Carolina is making an attempt to get this system again to the success it noticed within the early a part of the earlier decade. This contest permits them to guage their standing amongst the highest groups within the nation, a luxurious many instances are usually not afforded.

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